The Ultimate Discourse About Gildor - The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum

Amarie · 10-26-2002, 04:53 AM

Keeper of Dol Goldur,
I'm sure Gildor was a great elf even among those in Rivendell but he was not the only "high elf" or calaquendi, among them. It was Frodo who said that Gildor's company were high elves and I believe he based this on the fact that they named Elbereth in song and nothing more. I have questioned Frodo's reasoning. I think the fact that these elves walked with a shimmer about their feet might be evidence that Frodo was correct even if his reasoning is not.
Perhaps someone who knows the works better can clear this up?
As far as Gildor being close kin with Glorfindel, I do not think it can be ruled out. [img]smilies/smile.gif[/img] Glorfindel is a Noldor. Gildor is of the House of Finrod and so likely a Noldor too. Glorfindel was a golden haired Noldor, but we do not know the color of Gildor's hair. Everything I know about these two shows that there is no way of knowing if they are close kin. The fact is that they are both mistery elves. So who can be sure?
Hopefully others will have something new to add to this though.

10-26-2002, 04:53 AM	#8
Amarie Animated Skeleton Join Date: Sep 2002 Posts: 33	Keeper of Dol Goldur, I'm sure Gildor was a great elf even among those in Rivendell but he was not the only "high elf" or calaquendi, among them. It was Frodo who said that Gildor's company were high elves and I believe he based this on the fact that they named Elbereth in song and nothing more. I have questioned Frodo's reasoning. I think the fact that these elves walked with a shimmer about their feet might be evidence that Frodo was correct even if his reasoning is not. Perhaps someone who knows the works better can clear this up? As far as Gildor being close kin with Glorfindel, I do not think it can be ruled out. [img]smilies/smile.gif[/img] Glorfindel is a Noldor. Gildor is of the House of Finrod and so likely a Noldor too. Glorfindel was a golden haired Noldor, but we do not know the color of Gildor's hair. Everything I know about these two shows that there is no way of knowing if they are close kin. The fact is that they are both mistery elves. So who can be sure? Hopefully others will have something new to add to this though.