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Slain I 472
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Nargothrond; held at Angband after his capture in the Dagor Bragollach
Pronunciation
ge'lmeer
Meaning
Uncertain1
Note
There were two known Elves named Gelmir active during the First Age; this Elf of Nargothrond is not to be confused with another Noldorin Elf, originally a follower of Angrod, who was also named Gelmir

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Gelmir

Ill-fated nobleman of Nargothrond

Guilin
Gwindor
Gelmir

Son of Guilin, of a high house of Nargothrond; captured by Morgoth in the Dagor Bragollach. It was his maiming before the elven host at Barad Eithel that began the great battle of the Nirnaeth Arnoediad.


Notes

1

Gelmir's name is not explained, and there are various possible sources. The initial Gel- might be from gyel-, 'triumph, joy' or from gal- 'bright'. Another potential origin is from the root ʒel-, 'sky blue', which matches well with the fact that Gelmir's brother Gwindor seems to have had gwind, 'pale blue' in his name. The final -mir is almost certainly 'jewel'.

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