Encyclopedia of Arda: Hador

Hathol

HADOR

Galdor

Gundor

Glóredhel

The son of Hathol and descendant of Malach Aradan; he was granted the land of Dor-lómin by High King Fingolfin, and ruled it as its Lord until the Dagor Bragollach, in which he was slain at Eithel Sirion.

Notes

1	A pronunciation something like 'haydor' is perhaps more natural and common, but the harder 'hahdor' shown here follows the rules of Elvish pronunciation more precisely. It may be relevant that older texts show the name accented, as 'Hádor', though the significance of this accent (or of its removal) is not entirely clear.
2	'Thrower' is the literal meaning of Hador's name. In Elvish, the word hador refers to a warrior who fights with throwing weapons, such as spears or darts.

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