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Dates
Nimloth's date of birth is unknown. She died in the fall of Menegroth, in approximately I 505
Race
Elves
Division
Sindar
Culture
Doriath
Family
Daughter of Galathil and niece to Celeborn
Pronunciation
ni'mloth
Meaning
'White blossom'
Titles
Possibly Queen of Doriath1

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  • Updated 12 September 2007
  • Updates planned: 3

Nimloth

The spouse of Dior

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Galathil
Dior
NIMLOTH
Elwing

An Elf-maid of Doriath; she wedded Dior Thingol's Heir, and was the mother of Elwing.


Notes

1

Nimloth is never explicitly referred to as the 'Queen of Doriath', but as the spouse of Dior Thingol's Heir, she had a reasonable claim on the title.

See also...

Dior, Galathil, Queen of Doriath, Star-spray

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