Mountains。 107
Ered Wethrin 'The Mountains of Shadow'； 'The Shadowy Mountains'； the great curving range bordering Dor…nu…
Fauglith （Ard…galen） on the west and forming the barrier between Hithlum and West Beleriand。 123…5； 127； 133；
137； 140…1； 150； 171； 182…3； 193； 206； 212； 232； 234； 238； 249； 254； 256； 261； 278； 281； 295
Eregion 'Land of Holly' （called by Men Hollin）； Noldorin realm in the Second Age at the western feet of the
Misty Mountains； where the Elven Rings were made。 355…7
Ereinion 'Scion of Kings'； the son of Fingon； known always by his surname Gil…galad。 186； 239； 302
Erellont One of the three mariners who acpanied E？rendil on his voyages。 307
Eress？a See Tol Eress？a。
Eriador The land between the Misty Mountains and the Blue； in which lay the Kingdom of Arnor （and also the
Shire of the Hobbits）。 55； 56； 104； 174； 330； 360； 366…7； 370； 376
Eru 'The One'； 'He that is Alone'： Ilúvatar。 3； 4； 17…9； 23； 41…4； 82； 95； 99； 102； 112…3； 322； 327…8； 332；
335； 347； also in Children of Eru。
Esgalduin The river of Doriath； dividing the forests of Neldoreth and Region； and flowing into Sirion。 The name
means 'River under Veil'。 105； 144； 157； 199； 225； 269； 289
Est？ One of the Valier； the spouse of Irmo （Lórien）； her name means 'Rest'。 18； 21；24； 68； 114
Estolad The land south of Nan Elmoth where the Men of the followings of B？or and Marach dwelt after they
crossed the Blue Mountains into Beleriand； translated in the text as 'the Encampment'。 171…5
Ezellohar The Green Mound of the Two Trees of Valinor； also called Corollair？。 33；44； 84； 86
Faelivrin Name given to Finduilas by Gwindor。 257
Faithful； The See Elendili。
Falas The western coasts of Beleriand； south of Nevrast。 60； 106； 111； 124； 142； 194； 232； 239； 259
Falathar One of the three mariners who acpanied E？rendil on his voyages。 307
Falathrim The Telerin Elves of the Falas； whose lord was Círdan。 60
Falmari The Sea…elves； name of the Teleri who departed from Middle…earth and went into the West。 54
F？anor Eldest son of Finw？ （the only child of Finw？ and Míriel）； half…brother of Fingolfin and Finarfin；
greatest of the Noldor； and leader in their rebellion； deviser of the F？anorian script； maker of the Silmarils； slain in
Mithrim in the Dagor…nuin…Giliath。 His name was Curufinw？ （curu 'skill'）； and he gave this name to his fifth son；
Curufin； but he was himself known always by his mother's name for him； F？anáro 'Spirit of Fire'； which was given
the Sindarin form F？anor Chapters V…IX and XIII passim； see especially 63； 67…9； 71； 112。 Elsewhere his name
occurs chiefly in the sons of F？anor。
F？anturi 'Masters of Spirits'； the Valar Námo （Mandos） and Irmo （Lórien）。 21
Felagund The name by which King Finrod was known after the establishment of Nargothrond； it was Dwarvish
in origin （felak…gundu 'cave…hewer'； but translated in the text as 'Lord of Caves'； 61）。 For references see Finrod。
Finarfin The third son of Finw？； the younger of F？anor's half…brothers； remained in Aman after the Exile of the Noldor
and ruled the remnant of his people in Tirion。 Alone among the Noldorin princes he and his descendants had golden
hair； derived from his mother Indis； who was a Vanyarin Elf （see Vanyar）。 63； 69； 75。 93…6； 100； 117； 202； 213； 310。
Many other occurrences of the name of Finarfin relate to his sons or his people。
Finduilas Daughter of Orodreth； loved by Gwindor； captured in the sack of Nargothrond； and killed by Orcs at
the Crossings of Teiglin。 257…9； 261…6；277
Fingolfin The second son of Finw？； the elder of F？anor's half…brothers； High King of the Noldor in Beleriand；
dwelling in Hithlum； slain by Morgoth in single bat； 63； 69； 74…7； 83； 93…5；v100…2； 115； 123； 126…8； 129； 133；
135…6； 140； 144； 154； 171； 177； 180…1； 183…7； 240。 Many other occurrences of the name of Fingolfin relate to his
sons or his people。
Fingon The eldest son of Fingolfin； called the Valiant； rescued Maedhros from Thangorodrim； High King of
the Noldor after the death of his father； slain by Gothmog in the Nirnaeth Arnoediad。 64； 94…6； 98； 101； 128…9； 137；
140； 144； 156； 166； 183； 186； 194； 198； 231…9； 302； 354
Finrod The eldest son of Finarfin； called 'the Faithful' and 'the Friend of Men'。 Founder and King of
Nargothrond； whence his name Felagund； encountered in。 Ossiriand the first Men to cross the Blue Mountains；
rescued by Barahir in the Dagor Bragollach； redeemed his oath to Barahir by acpanying Beren on his quest； slain
in defence of Beren in the dungeons of Tol…in…Gaurhoth。 The following references include those to Felagund used
alone： 64； 93； 96； 102； 127； 130； 133…4； 142…6； 148； 151； 154…5； 167…72； 176； 178； 182…3； 193； 197； 201…13； 223；
250； 259； 261； 264； 267…8； 284…5； 287
Finw？ Leader of the Noldor on the westward journey from Cuiviénen； King of the Noldor in Aman； father of
F？anor； Fingolfin； and Finarfin； slain by Morgoth at Formenos。 53…6； 60…71； 75…8； 83； 87； 92； 152； other references
are to his sons or his house。
Fírimar 'Mortals'； one of the Elvish names for Men。 119
Firstborn； The The Elder Children of Ilúvatar； the Elves。 7； 9； 13； 34； 37…8； 41…2； 44； 48； 309； 315； 321； 325； 355；
370； 378
Followers； The The Younger Children of Ilúvatar； Men； translation of Hildor。 7
Ford of Stones See Sarn Athrad。
Fords of Aros See Arossiach。
Formenos 'Northern Fortress'； the stronghold of F？anor and his sons in the north of Valinor； built after the
banishment of F？anor from Tirion。 79； 83； 88； 152
Fornost 'Northern Fortress'。 Númenórean city on the North Downs in Eriador。 361
Forsaken Elves See Eglath。
Frodo The Ringbearer。 377
Fuinur A renegade Númenórean who became mighty among the Haradrim at the end of the Second Age； 363
Gabilgathol See Belegost。 104
Galadriel Daughter of Finarfin and sister of Finrod Felagund； one of the leaders of the Noldorin rebellion
against the Valar； wedded Celeborn of Doriath and with him remained in Middle…earth after the end of the First Age；
keeper of Nenya； the Ring of Water； m Lothlórien。 64； 93…4； 102； 134…5； 151…3； 155； 172； 204； 290； 315； 370…3
Galathilion 'The White Tree of Tirion； the image of Telperion made by Yavanna for the Vanyar and the Noldor' 62；
324； 361
Galdor Called the Tall； son of Hador Lórindol and lord of Dor…lómin after him； father of Húrin and Huor；
slain at Eithel Sirion。 177； 183； 187； 190…3； 242； 257； 284； 311
galvorn The metal devised by E？l。 159
Gandalf The name among Men of Mithrandir； （the of the Istari （Wizards）； see Olórin。 372
Gates of Summer A great festival of Gondolin； on the eve of which the city was assaulted 'by the forces of Morgoth。 300
Gelion The great river of East Beleriand； rising in Himring and Mount Rerir and fed by the rivers of Ossiriand
flowing down from the Blue Mountains。 56…7； 103…4； 109； 132； 144…8； 167； 170； 174； 184； 229； 287…90
Gelmir （I） Elf of Nargothrond； brother of Gwindor； captured in the Dagor Bragollach and afterwards put to death
in front of Eithel Sirion； as a provocation to its defenders； before the Nirnaeth Arnoediad。 230； 233
Gelmir （2） Elf of the people of Angrod； who with Arminas came to Nargothrond to warn Orodreth of its peril。 260
Gildor One of the twelve panions of Barahir on Dorthonion。 187
Gil…Estel 'Star of Hope'； Sindarin name for E？rendil bearing the Silmaril in his ship Vingilot。 310
Gil…galad 'Star of Radiance'； the name by which Ereinion son of Fingon was afterwards known。 After the death
of Turgon he became the last High King of the Noldor in Middle…earth； and remained in Lindon after the end of the
First Age； leader with Elendil of the Last Alliance of Men and Elves and slain with him in bat with Sauron。 186；
239； 302； 305； 315； 330…1； 335； 359…60； 362…5； 369…70
Gimilkhad Younger son of Ar…Gimilz？r and Inzilbêth and father of Ar…Pharaz？n； the last King of Númenor。 332
Gimilz？r See Ar…Gimilz？r。
Ginglith River in West Beleriand flowing into the Narog above Nargothrond。 204； 261
Gladden Fields Partial translation of Loeg Ningloron； the great stretches of reeds and iris （gladden） in and about the
Anduin； where Isildur was slain and the One Ring lost 367； 374
Glaurung The first of the Dragons of Morgoth； called the Father of Dragons； in the Dagor Bragollach； the
Nirnaeth Arnoediad； and the Sack of Nargothrond； cast his spell upon Túrin and upon Nienor； slain by Túrin at
Cabed…en…Aras。 Called also the Great Worm and the Worm of Morgoth。 137； 177； 181…2； 184； 235…6； 261…5； 268；
271…9； 283…4； 296； 300
Glingal 'Hanging Flame'； the image of Laurelin made by Turgon in Gondolin。 151
Glirhuin A minstrel of Brethil。 283…4
Glóredhel Daughter of Hador Lórindol of Dor…lómin and sister of Galdor； wedded Haldir of Brethil。 190
Glorfindel Elf of Gondolin； who fell to his death in Cirith Thoronath in bat with a Balrog after the escape
from the sack of the city。 The name means 'Golden…haired'。 237； 301…2
Golodhrim The Noldor。 Golodh was the Sindarin form of Quenya Noldo； and …rim a collective plural ending； cf。
Annon…in…Gelydh； the Gate of the Noldor。 160
Gondolin 'The Hidden Rock' （see Ondolind？）； secret city of King Turgon surrounded by the Encircling
Mountains （Echoriath）。 64； 125； 150…1； 157； 186； 191…3； 221； 231…2； 234； 237； 240； 252； 281…2； 295…302； 305； 315；
322
Gondolindrim The people of Gondolin。 166； 192； 234
Gondor 'Land of Stone'； name of the southern Númenórean kingdom in Middle…earth； established by Isildur
and Anárion。 361…9； 376…7。 City of Gondor： Minas Tirith。 377
Gonnhirrim 'Masters of Stone'； a Sindarin name for the Dwarves。 103
Gorgoroth （1） See Ered Gorgoroth。
Gorgoroth （2） A plateau in Mordor； between the converging Mountains of Shadow and Mountains of Ash。 363； 365；
368
Gorlim Called the Unhappy； one of the twelve panions of Barahir on Dorthonion； who was ensnared by a
phantom of his wife Eilinel and revealed to Sauron the hiding…place of Barahir。 187； 195…7
Gorthaur The name of Sauron in Sindarin。 26；187； 353
Gorthol 'Dread Helm'； the name that Túrin took as one of the Two Captains in the land of Dor…Cúarthol。 252
Gothmog Lord of Balrogs； high…captain of Angband； slayer of F？anor； Fingon； and Ecthelion。 （The same name
was borne in the Third Age by the Lieutenant of Minas Morgul； The Return of the King V 6。） 125； 236； 238； 300
Greater Gelion One of the two tributary branches of the river Gelion in the north； rising in Mount Rerir。 146
Great Lands Middle…earth。 324
Great River See Anduin。
Green…elves Translation of Laiquendi； the Nandorin Elves of Ossiriand。 For their origin see 107； and for the name
110； 133； 147…8； 167；170； 184； 238； 291
Greenwood the Great The great forest east of the Misty Mountains； afterwards named Mirkwood。 360； 366； 371…2；
375
Grey…elven tongue See Sindarin。
Grey…elves See Sindar。
Grey Havens See （The） Havens； Mithlond。
Greymantle See Singollo； Thingol。
Grinding Ice See Helcarax？。
Grond The great mace of Morgoth； with which he fought Fingolfin； called the Hammer of the Underworld。
The battering…ram used against the Gate of Minas Tirith was named after it （The Return of the King V 4）。 185
Guarded Plain See Tal