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Dates
Largely unknown, but probably predated the First Age1
Race
Division
Culture
Family
A member of the royal house of Doriath
Pronunciation
ga'lathon ('th' pronounced as in 'lathe')
Meaning
Apparently 'of the tree' or 'of the trees'
Note
The spelling 'Galadhon' appears to be an editorial transcription by Christopher Tolkien, following the usage in The Lord of the Rings. Tolkien's original spelling of this name is Galaðon2, with the same pronunciation.
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GaladhonThe father of CelebornA noble Elf of Doriath, the son of Elmo and thus the nephew of Thingol himself. Little is known of him, except for the fact that he was father to Celeborn, later Lord of Lórien. Notes
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