Unfinished Tales

by J. R. R. Tolkien

  Grey-elves See Sindar. Grey-eleven tongue, see Sindarin. Greyflood See Gwathló.

  Grey Havens See Mithlond.

  Greyhame ‘Greymantle’, Gandalf’ s name in Rohan.

  *Greylin Name given by the Éothéod to a river flowing from Ered Mithrin to join Anduin near its source. (The second element of the name must be Anglo-Saxon hlynn ‘torrent’, the literal meaning of which was probably ‘the noisy one’.)

  *Grey Messenger See Mithrandir. Grey Mountains See Ered Mithrin.

  Grey Pilgrim, Grey Wanderer See Mithrandir. Gríma Counsellor of King Théoden and agent of Saruman. Called (the) Wormtongue.

  Grimbold Rider of Rohan, from Westfold; with Elfhelm leader of the Rohirrim at the Second Battle of the Fords of Isen; died on the Pelennor Fields.

  Grinding Ice See Helcaraxë.

  *Grithnir Man of Húrin’s household who with Gethron accompanied Túrin to Doriath, where he died.

  Guarded Plain See Talath Dirnen.

  Guarded Realm See Doriath.

  *Guild of Venturers See Venturers.

  *Guild of Weaponsmiths (in Númenor).Gulf of Lhûn See Lhûn. Gurthang ‘Iron of Death’, name of Beleg’s sword Anglachel after it was reforged for Túrin in Nargothrond, and from which he was named Mormegil, Blacksword. Called the Black Thorn of Brethil.

  Gwaeron Sindarin name of the third month ‘in the reckoning of the Edain’. (With Gwaeron cf. the name of the eagle Gwaihir ‘Windlord’.) See Súlimë.

  Gwaith-i-Mírdain ‘People of the Jewel-smiths’, name of the fellowship of craftsmen in Eregion, greatest of whom was Celebrimbor; also simply Mírdain. House of the Mírdain.

  *Gwathir ‘River of Shadow’, earlier name of the Gwathló. Gwathló River formed by the junction of Mitheithel and Glanduin, the boundary between Minhiriath and Enedwaith. In Westron called Greyflood. See Battle of the Gwathló; Gwathir, Agathurush.

  Gwindor Elf of Nargothrond; enslaved in Angband, but escaped and aided Beleg in the rescue of Túrin; brought Túrin to Nargothrond; loved Finduilas Orodreth’s daughter; slain in the Battle of Tumhalad.

  Hador Called Goldenhead, Lord of Dor-lómin, vassal of Fingolfin, father of Galdor father of Húrin; slain at Eithel Sirion in the Dagor Bragollach. House of, people of, kindred of, Hador; son of Hador, Galdor; heir of (the House of) Hador, Túrin. Helm of Hador, see Dragon-helm of Dor-lómin.

  Haladin The second people of Men to enter Beleriand; afterwards called the People of Haleth (see Haleth).

  Haldir Son of Halmir of Brethil; wedded Glóredhel daughter of Hador of Dor-lómin; slain in the Nirnaeth Arnoediad.

  Haleth Called the Lady Haleth; leader of the Haladin from Thargelion to the lands west of Sirion. House of, People of, Folk of, Men of, Haleth. See Brethil, Halethrim.

  *Halethrim The People of Haleth.

  Halflings Hobbits; translation of Sindarin periannath. Land of the Halflings; Halflings’ Leaf. See Perian. Halifirien ‘Holy Mount’, name in Rohan of Amon Anwar. Halifirien Wood. See Eilenaer.

  Halimath The ninth month in the Shire Calendar. See Yavannië, Ivanneth.

  *Hallacar Son of Hallatan of Hyarastorni; wedded Tar-Ancalimë, first Ruling Queen of Númenor, with whom he was at strife. See Mámandil.

  Hallas Son of Cirion; thirteenth Ruling Steward of Gondor; deviser of the names Rohan and Rohirrim.

  *Hallatan Lord of Hyarastorni in the Mittalmar (Inlands) of Númenor; cousin of Tar-Aldarion. Called the Sheep-lord. Halmir Lord of the Haladin, father of Haldir.

  Háma Captain of the household of King Théoden. Hamfast Gamgee Sam Gamgee’s father. (The name Hamfast is Anglo-Saxon hām-fæst, literally ‘home-fixed’, ‘home-firm’.) Called Gaffer Gamgee and the Gaffer.

  Handir Lord of the Haladin, son of Haldir and Glóredhel. Son of Handir, Brandir the Lame.

  Harad ‘The South’, used vaguely of countries far south of Gondor and Mordor. Near Harad; Far Harad.

  Haradrim Men of the Harad.

  Haradwaith ‘South-folk’, the Harad.

  Hareth Daughter of Halmir of Brethil, wedded Galdor of Dorlómin; mother of Húrin and Huor.

  Harfoots One of the three peoples into which the Hobbits were divided (see Fallohides).

  Harlindon Lindon south of the Gulf of Lhûn.

  Harrowdale Valley at the head of the Snowbourn, under the walls of Dunharrow.

  *Hatholdir Man of Númenor, friend of Tar-Meneldur; father of Orchaldor.

  Haudh-en-Elleth The mound in which Finduilas of Nargothrond was buried near the Crossings of Teiglin. (It is not clear what relation Elleth, rendered ‘Elf-maid’ and always so spelt, bears to Eledh ‘Elda’ seen in Morwen’s name Eledhwen. ) Translated Mound of the Elfmaid.

  Haudh-en-Ndengin ‘Mound of the Slain’ in the desert of Anfauglith, where were piled the bodies of the Elves and Men that died in the Nirnaeth Arnoediad. The Great Mound.

  Haudh-en-Nirnaeth ‘Mound of Tears’, another name for Haudh-en-Ndengin.

  Havens, The (i) Brithombar and Eglarest on the coast of Beleriand: Havens of Círdan; Havens of the Shipwrights; Havens of the Falas; West Havens of Beleriand. (ii) At the Mouths of Sirion at the end of the First Age: Havens of (in) the South; Havens of Sirion, Sirion’s Haven.

  Helcaraxë The strait between Araman and Middle-earth. Called the Grinding Ice.

  Helm King Helm Hammerhand, ninth King of Rohan. See Helm’s Deep.

  Helm of Hador See Dragon-helm of Dor-lómin.

  Helm’s Deep A deep gorge near the north-western end of Ered Nimrais, at the entrance to which was built the Hornburg (see Pictures by J. R. R. Tolkien, 1979, no. 26); named after King Helm, who took refuge from his enemies there in the Long Winter of Third Age 2758 – 9.

  *Henderch Man from the Westlands of Númenor, a mariner of Tar-Aldarion.

  Henneth Annûn ‘Window of the Sunset’, name of a cave behind a waterfall in Ithilien. *Heren Istarion ‘Order of Wizards’.

  *Herucalmo Husband of Tar-Vanimeldë, the third Ruling Queen of Númenor; after her death usurped the throne, taking the name of Tar-Anducal.

  Herunúmen See Tar-Herunúmen.

  Hidden City See Gondolin.

  Hidden Kingdom Name given both to Gondolin and to Doriath; see these entries. Hidden King, see Turgon.

  Hidden People, Hidden Realm See Gondolindrim, Gondolin.

  High-elven See Quenya.

  High Elves The Elves of Aman, and all Elves who ever dwelt in Aman. Called the High Folk of the West.

  High Faroth See Taur-en-Faroth.

  High Pass See Cirith Forn en Andrath.

  High Speech See Quenya.

  Hildifons Took One of Bilbo Baggins’ uncles.

  *Hill of Anwar, *Hill of Awe See Amon Anwar.

  *Hirilondë ‘Haven-finder’, great ship built by Tar-Aldarion. See Turuphanto.

  Hírilorn The great beech-tree in Doriath with three trunks, in which Lúthien was imprisoned.

  Hísimë Quenya name of the eleventh month according to the Númenórean calendar, corresponding to November. See Hithui.

  Hithaeglir Sindarin name of the Misty Mountains.

  Hithlum The region bounded on the east and south by Ered Wethrin and on the west by Ered Lómin.

  Hithui Sindarin name of the eleventh month. See Hísimë.

  Hoarwell See Mitheithel.

  Hobbiton Village in the Westfarthing of the Shire, home of Bilbo Baggins.

  Hobbits Called the Little People; see also Halflings, Perian, Shire-folk.

  Hollin See Eregion.

  Holman Greenhand Hobbit of the Shire, Bilbo Baggins’ gardener.

  *Holy Mountain See Meneltarma. (In The Silmarillion the Holy Mountain is Taniquetil.)

  Hornburg Fortress in Rohan at the entrance to Helm’s Deep. See Battle of the Hornburg; Aglarond, Súthburg.

  Hunthor Man of Brethil, companion of Túrin in his attack on Glaurung at Cabed-en-Aras. Wife of Hunthor.

  Huor Son of Galdor of Dor-lómin, husband of Rían and father of Tuor; went with Húrin his brother to Gondolin;
slain in the Nirnaeth Arnoediad. Son of Huor, Tuor.

  Huorns The ‘trees’ that came to the Battle of the Hornburg and entrapped the Orcs. (The name is doubtless Sindarin, containing orn ‘tree’. Cf. Meriadoc’s words in The Two Towers III: ‘They still have voices, and can speak with the Ents – that is why they are called Huorns, Treebeard says.’)

  Húrin (1) Called Thalion, translated the Steadfast, son of Galdor of Dor-lómin, husband of Morwen and father of Túrin and Nienor; Lord of Dor-lómin, vassal of Fingon; went with Huor his brother to Gondolin; captured by Morgoth in the Nirnaeth Arnoediad, but defied him, and was set by him on Thangorodrim for many years; after his release slew Mîm in Nargothrond and brought the Nauglamír to King Thingol. Part 1 § 11 passim (in many cases naming Húrin only as father or kinsman). Tale of the Children of Húrin.

  Húrin (2) Húrin of Emyn Arnen, Steward of King Minardil, from whom derived the House of the Stewards of Gondor.

  *Hyarastorni Lands of the lordship of Hallatan in the Mittalmar (Inlands) of Númenor.

  Hyarmendacil I ‘South-victor’, fifteenth King of Gondor.

  *Hyarnustar ‘Southwestlands’, the south-western promontory of Númenor.

  *Hyarrostar ‘Southeastlands’, the south-eastern promontory of Númenor.

  *Îbal A boy of Emerië in Númenor, son of Ulbar, a mariner of Tar-Aldarion.

  Ibun One of the sons of Mîm the Petty-dwarf.

  Idril (Celebrindal), daughter of Turgon of Gondolin, wife of Tuor, mother of Eärendil.

  Ilúvatar ‘Father of All’, Eru. (Eru Ilúvatar). See Children of Ilúvatar.

  Imladris Sindarin name of Rivendell. Pass of Imladris, see Cirith Forn en Andrath.

  Imrahil Lord of Dol Amroth at the time of the War of the Ring.

  *Imrazôr Called ‘the Númenórean’; took to wife the Elf Mithrellas; father of Galador first Lord of Dol Amroth.

  Incánus Name given to Gandalf ‘in the South’.

  *Incomers See Easterlings, Brodda.

  Indis Vanyarin Elf; second wife of Finwë, mother of Fingolfin and Finarfin.

  *Indor Man of Dor-lómin, father of Aerin.

  *Inglor Rejected name of Finrod.

  Inziladûn See Ar-Inziladûn. As name of a formal design; see Númellótë.

  Inzilbêth Queen of Ar-Gimilzôr; of the house of the Lords of Andúnië; mother of Inziladûn (Tar-Palantir).

  *Írimon The given name of Tar-Meneldur.

  Irmo Vala, ‘master of visions and dreams’, commonly called Lórien from the name of his dwelling in Valinor. See Fëanturi, Olofantur.

  Iron Hills Range east of the Lonely Mountain and north of the Sea of Rhûn.

  Isen River flowing from the Misty Mountains through Nan Curunír (the Wizard’s Vale) and across the Gap of Rohan; translation (to represent the language of Rohan) of Sindarin Angren. See Fords of Isen.

  Isengard Númenórean stronghold in the valley called, after its occupation by the wizard Curunír (Saruman), Nan Curunír, at the southern end of the Misty Mountains; translation (to represent the language of Rohan) of Sindarin Angrenost. Ring of Isengard Circle of Isengard, referring to the great circular wall surrounding the inner plain, in the centre of which was Orthanc. Isengarders.

  Isengar Took One of Bilbo Baggins’ uncles.

  Isildur Elder son of Elendil, who with his father and his brother Anárion escaped from the Drowning of Númenor and founded in Middle-earth the Númenórean realms in exile; lord of Minas Ithil; cut the Ruling Ring from Sauron’s hand; slain by Orcs in the Anduin when the Ring slipped from his finger. Heir of Isildur; Ring of Isildur; Scroll of Isildur; ‘Tradition of Isildur’; Isildur’s wife.

  *Isilmë Daughter of Tar-Elendil, sister of Silmarien.

  *Isilmo Son of Tar-Súrion; father of Tar-Minastir.

  Isle of Balar See Balar.

  Isle of Kings, Isle of Westernesse See Númenor.

  Istari The Maiar who were sent from Aman in the Third Age to resist Sauron; Sindarin Ithryn (see Ithryn Luin). Translated Wizards. See Heren Istarion.

  *Ithilbor Nandorin Elf, father of Saeros. Ithilien Territory of Gondor, east of Anduin; in the earliest time the possession of Isildur and ruled from Minas Ithil. North Ithilien; South Ithilien.

  Ithil-stone, Stone of Ithil The palantír of Minas Ithil.

  *Ithryn Luin The two Istari who went into the East of Middle-earth and never returned (singular ithron). Translated Blue Wizards. See Alatar, Pallando.

  Ivanneth Sindarin name of the ninth month. See Yavannië.

  Ivrin Lake and falls beneath Ered Wethrin where the river Narog rose.

  *Khamûl Nazgûl, second to the Chief; dwelt in Dol Guldur after its reoccupation in Third Age 2951. Called the Shadow of the East, the Black Easterling.

  Khand Land south-east of Mordor.

  Khazad-dûm The Dwarves’ name for Moria.

  Khîm One of the sons of Mîm the Petty-dwarf; slain by Andróg.

  Kingdom of the South See Gondor. Kingdoms of the Dúnedain, Arnor and Gondor.

  King’s Heir (of Númenor) .

  King’s Lands (i) In Rohan. (ii) Kingsland in Númenor, see Arandor.

  King’s Men Númenóreans hostile to the Eldar. King’s Party.

  Kings of Men See Númenóreans.

  King under the Mountain Ruler of the Dwarves of Erebor. Kingdom, Kingship, under the Mountain; Mountain Kingdom. *kirinki Small scarlet-plumaged birds of Númenor.

  *Labadal Túrin’s name in childhood for Sador; translated Hopafoot.

  Ladros The lands to the north-east of Dorthonion that were granted by the Noldorin Kings to the Men of the House of Bëor.

  Lady of Dor-lómin Morwen; see Dor-lómin.

  Lady of the Golden Wood See Galadriel.

  *Lady of the Noldor See Galadriel.

  *Lady of the Westlands See Erendis.

  *lairelossë ‘Summer-snow-white’, fragrant evergreen tree brought to Númenor by the Eldar of Eressëa.

  Lalaith ‘Laughter’, name by which Urwen Húrin’s daughter was called, from the stream that flowed past Húrin’s house. See Nen Lalaith.

  Lamedon Region about the upper waters of the rivers Ciril and Ringló under the southern slopes of Ered Nimrais.

  Lammoth Region north of the Firth of Drengist, between Ered Lómin and the Sea.

  *Land of Gift See Númenor, Yôzâyan. Land of the Star Númenor; translation of Quenya Elenna·nórë in the Oath of Cirion.

  Land of Willows See Nan-tathren.

  *Langflood Name of Anduin among the Éothéod. Langstrand See Anfalas.

  *Langwell ‘Source of the Langflood’, name given by the Éothéod to the river from the northern Misty Mountains which after its junction with Greylin they called Langflood (Anduin).

  *lár A league (very nearly three miles).

  *Larnach One of the Woodmen in the lands south of Teiglin. Daughter of Larnach.

  Last Alliance The league made at the end of the Second Age between Elendil and Gil-galad to defeat Sauron; also the Alliance, the War of the (Last) Alliance.

  Laurelin ‘Song of Gold’, the younger of the Two Trees of Valinor. Called the Tree of the Sun, the Golden Tree of Valinor.

  Laurelindórinan ‘Valley of Singing Gold’, see Lórien (2).

  Laurenandë See Lórien (2).

  *laurinquë Yellow-flowered tree of the Hyarrostar in Númenor.

  Lebennin ‘Five Rivers’ (those being Erui, Sirith, Celos, Serni, and Gilrain), land between Ered Nimrais and Ethir Anduin; one of the ‘faithful fiefs’ of Gondor.

  Lefnui River flowing to the sea from the western end of Ered Nimrais. (The name means ‘fifth’, i.e. after Erui, Sirith, Serni, and Morthond, the rivers of Gondor that flowed into Anduin or the Bay of Belfalas.)

  Legolas Sindarin Elf of Northern Mirkwood, son of Thranduil; one of the Fellowship of the Ring.

  lembas Sindarin name of the waybread of the Eldar. Waybread (of the Elves).

  Léod Lord of the Éothéod, father of Eorl the Young.

  Lhûn River in th
e west of Eriador issuing in the Gulf of Lhûn. Gulf of Lhûn. Frequently in an adapted spelling Lune.

  Limlight River flowing from Fangorn Forest to Anduin and forming the extreme north-bound of Rohan. (For the perplexed origin of the name and its other forms (Limlaith, Limlich, Limliht, Limlint. )

  Linaewen ‘Lake of birds’, great mere in Nevrast.

  Lindar ‘The Singers’, name of the Teleri for themselves.

  Lindon A name of Ossiriand in the First Age; afterwards the name was retained for the lands west of the Blue Mountains (Ered Lindon) that still remained above the Sea. The green land of the Eldar; the land of Gil-galad.

  Lindórië Sister of Eärendur fifteenth Lord of Andúnië, mother of Inzilbêth mother of Tar-Palantir.

  *Lindórinand See Lórien (2).

  *Lisgardh Land of reeds at the Mouths of Sirion.

  *lissuin A fragrant flower of Tol Eressëa.

  Little People See Hobbits.

  loa The Elvish solar year.

  Loeg Ningloron ‘Pools of the golden water-flowers’, Sindarin name of the Gladden Fields.

  *Lond Daer Númenórean harbour and shipyards in Eriador, at the mouth of the Gwathló, established by Tar-Aldarion, who called it Vinyalondë. Translated the Great Haven; also called Lond Daer Enedh ‘the Great Middle Haven’.

  Lonely Mountain See Erebor, King under the Mountain. Long Lake The lake south of Erebor into which flowed both the Forest River and the River Running, and on which Esgaroth (Lake Town) was built.

  Long Winter The winter of Third Age 2758 – 9.

  Lord of Dor-lómin Húrin, Túrin; see Dor-lómin.

  Lord of Morgul See Lord of the Nazgûl, Minas Morgul.

  Lord of the Nazgûl Called also Chieftain of the Ringwraiths, the (Black) Captain, Lord of Morgul, the Witch-king.

  Lord of Waters See Ulmo.

  Lords of Andúnië See Andúnië. Lords of the West See Valar.

  Lorgan Chief of the Easterlings in Hithlum after the Nirnaeth Arnoediad, by whom Tuor was enslaved.

  Lórien (1) The name of the dwelling in Valinor of the Vala properly called Irmo, but who was himself usually called Lórien.

  Lórien (2) The land of the Galadhrim between Celebrant and Anduin. Many other forms of the name are recorded: Nandorin Lórinand (Quenya Laurenandë, Sindarin Glornan, Nan Laur), derived from older Lindórinand ‘Vale of the Land of Singers’; Laurelindórinan ‘Valley of Singing Gold’. Called the Golden Wood; and see Dwimordene, Lothlórien.