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Dates
Born I 472, sailed into the West I 525
Race
Division
Cultures
Raised by the Grey-elves of Mithrim, and spent some years among the Gondolindrim before settling at the Havens of Sirion
Family
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Pronunciation
too'orr (the final 'r' should be pronounced; 'rr' is used to emphasise this)
Meaning
Perhaps 'strong-haste'1

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Tuor

The messenger of Ulmo

The son of Huor and cousin to Túrin Turambar, Tuor is renowned as the father of Eärendil the Mariner. In his youth, Tuor journeyed into Nevrast, and there spoke with the Vala Ulmo. Ulmo sent him as messenger to Turgon in Gondolin. Dwelling there, he wedded Turgon's daughter Idril, who gave birth to Eärendil. After the Fall of Gondolin, he dwelt with the Exiles at the Mouths of Sirion for a time, but feeling old age coming upon him, he built the great ship Eärrámë and sailed into the West with Idril.


Notes

1

The Etymologies suggest a derivation from túgore, meaning 'strong-haste'. (The History of Middle-earth volume V, The Lost Road and Other Writings III The Etymologies).

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