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Dates
Nimloth's date of birth is unknown; she died in the fall of Menegroth in I 509
Race
Division
Culture
Family
Daughter of Galathil and niece to Celeborn
Pronunciation
ni'mloth
Meaning
'White blossom'
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Nimloth

The spouse of Dior

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.

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  • Updated 12 September 2007
  • Updates planned: 3

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