Who was Eriol? - The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum

Fingolfin II · 07-24-2004, 02:39 AM

Welcome to the Downs, Cave Troll!

Eriol, or Aelfwine, was a mortal mariner who found the Isle of Tol Eressea during his voyages. It is said that there he learnt the true history of Elves and Men of the Elder Days. I'm not sure which Age he is from, though Tolkien says it was a long time ago (I'm guessing around about the 4th-5th ages).

Like Amroth, Eriol is a shadowy figure and there are several versions of his story. In one of them I recall he was a descendant of Earendil and learnt about the Elder Days from Pengolodh, in the earlier versions of The Silmarillion. He was originally meant to be the writer of the Book of Lost Tales, by the way, but then this was changed.

07-24-2004, 02:39 AM	#2
Fingolfin II Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Where you want me to be Posts: 1,036	Welcome to the Downs, Cave Troll! Eriol, or Aelfwine, was a mortal mariner who found the Isle of Tol Eressea during his voyages. It is said that there he learnt the true history of Elves and Men of the Elder Days. I'm not sure which Age he is from, though Tolkien says it was a long time ago (I'm guessing around about the 4th-5th ages). Like Amroth, Eriol is a shadowy figure and there are several versions of his story. In one of them I recall he was a descendant of Earendil and learnt about the Elder Days from Pengolodh, in the earlier versions of The Silmarillion. He was originally meant to be the writer of the Book of Lost Tales, by the way, but then this was changed. __________________ Et Eärello Endorenna utúlien. Sinome maruvan ar Hildinyar tenn' Ambar-metta.

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