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Lalaith (Urwen) by oshun

Lalaith, the second child of Húrin and Morwen, stands out within the narrative threads woven together into the lengthy tale of the children of Húrin as a singular bright light, though, sadly, swiftly and tragically extinguished.

Published on 1 November 2013.

Ithryn Luin (Blue Wizards) by oshun

Alatar and Pallando of the Ithryn Luin passed into the east of Middle-earth and are subject to much speculation as to their intentions and fate.

Published on 1 January 2017.

Isildur by Marta

Isildur is one of those characters from The Silmarillion whose name is just as recognizable to those only familiar with later ages as it is to Silmarillion aficionados.

Published on 1 August 2008.

Irmo/Lórien by oshun

Irmo is the Vala who is the master of visions and dreams.

Published on 1 August 2007.

Írimë (Lalwen) by oshun

The youngest of Finwë's daughters, Írimë (like her sister) did not make it into the published text.

Published on 1 April 2015.

Indis by oshun

Indis is remarkable in that, as far as is written in any of the published works of Tolkien, she is the only second wife named for any major figure within the Eldar. Her story ensnares her, for better or worse, with the dramatic tale of the Finwean Noldor.

Published on 1 July 2013.

Huor by Robinka

Huor's deeds in the text reveal a man of heroic temperament and passionate love.

Published on 1 March 2015.

Huan the Hound of Valinor by oshun

The famed hound, Huan is one of the most if not the most truly noble beasts in The Silmarillion and a hero by the standards of almost any reader.

Published on 1 April 2011.

Hareth by oshun

On the surface, Hareth of the Haladin is yet another woman defined primarily by her [male] relations but who, with a closer look at the details of the text, begins to come to life and ask for a story of her own.

Published on 1 April 2019.

Haleth by oshun, Hrymfaxe

Among the women of the legendarium, Haleth is heroic and a leader of her people, the Haladin.

Published on 1 February 2008.

Haldad by oshun

The first known leader of the Haladin, Haldad was succeeded by his heroic daughter Haleth, the best-known person from his house.

Published on 1 August 2017.

Gwindor of Nargothrond by Lotrfan

Given a richer and more nuanced characterization in The Children of Húrin, Gwindor is a tenacious character who gives us insight into the lives of captives of Morgoth. The effects of his captivity haunt him as he becomes a pawn in the tragic tale of Túrin.

Published on 1 June 2018.

Guilin of Nargothrond by oshun

What we know of Guilin of Nargothrond occurs only through inference, as his personal history is never described in any of Tolkien's writings.

Published on 1 September 2016.

Gorlim the Unhappy by Robinka

Before he was the Unhappy, he was one of the nine faithful servants of Barahir and deeply in love: an oft-overlooked but tragic figure from The Silmarillion.

Published on 1 August 2019.

Glorfindel of Gondolin and Glorfindel of Rivendell by oshun

Glorfindel is one of several among Tolkien’s notable heroes who have provoked a substantial amount of controversy, most notably in the appearance of two essential Glorfindels and the ensuing debate over whether they are the same character.

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Published on 1 January 2010.

Glaurung by oshun

Known as the Father of Dragons, Glaurung is the first of these mighty monsters to emerge in the legendarium.

Published on 1 January 2014.

Gil-galad by oshun

Gil-galad is first met by most reader in The Lord of the Rings, but his story is deepened and expanded in The Silmarillion.

Published on 1 October 2007.

Gilfanon by darthfingon

A character appearing only in The Book of Lost Tales, Gilfanon nonetheless survives later in the legendarium in the character of Pengolodh.

Published on 1 December 2009.

Gildor Inglorion by oshun

Gildor Inglorion is one of the many links between The Silmarillion and The Lord of the Rings, providing a final glimpse in the Third Age of the exiled Noldor.

Published on 1 March 2011.

Gethron by oshun

Gethron is an aged man of the people of the House of Hagor who plays small but a not insignificant role of tragic story of Húrin Thalion and his family.

Published on 1 February 2018.

Gandalf (Olórin) by oshun, pandemonium_213

Whether in the guise of Gandalf the Grey or Gandalf the White, Tolkien’s most famous wizard plays the role of the nearly perfect guide, instigator, and mentor for the heroes of both The Lord of the Rings and The Hobbit.

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Published on 1 March 2012.

Galadriel by oshun

Galadriel is a rare example of a character added to The Silmarillion after and because of The Lord of the Rings. The complexity of her character development post-LotR largely comes from trying to fit her character into the existing myth. Part 1 explores her life in the Years of the Trees and the First Age; Part 2 continues with the significant influence she wields over the legendarium in the Second and Third Ages.

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Published on 1 May 2018.

Finwë by oshun

Finwë, the first King of the Noldor, the unchallenged and beloved patriarch of his people, is written with shoulders figuratively broad enough to bear the weight of leadership of the most contentious family and people within Tolkien's history of the Elves.

Published on 1 June 2010.

Finrod Felagund by oshun, pandemonium_213

The considerable virtues of Finrod Felagund are tempered with enough flaws to leave him an intruiging character.

Published on 1 September 2009.

Fingon the Valiant by oshun

The story of Fingon the Valiant epitomizes the fate of the exiled Noldor, involving elements of extraordinary personal heroism combined with a foreordained doom to form the gripping foundation for the principal story.

Published on 1 March 2009.