Dorlas .

A man of consequence among the People of Haleth in the Forest of Brethil.

Dor-lomin*

Region in the south of Hithlum given by King Fingolfin as a fief to the House of Hador; the home of Hurin and Morwen. Region in the south of Hithlum given by King Fingolfin as a fief to the House of Hador; the home of Hurin and Morwen.

Dorthonion*

'Land of Pines', great forested highlands on the northern borders of Beleriand, afterwards named 'Land of Pines', great forested highlands on the northern borders of Beleriand, afterwards named Taurnu-Fuin. Taurnu-Fuin.

Drengist*

Long firth of the sea piercing Ered Lomin, the Echoing Mountains. Long firth of the sea piercing Ered Lomin, the Echoing Mountains.

Easterlings .

Tribes of Men who followed the Edain into Beleriand.

Echad i Sedryn .

(also the Echad the Echad) 'Camp of the Faithful', name given to Mim's house on Amon Rudh.

Ecthelion .

Elf-lord of Gondolin.

Edain .

(singular Adan Adan) The Men of the Three Houses of the Elf-friends.

Eithel Ivrin*

'Ivrin's Well', the source of the river Narog beneath Ered Wethrin. 'Ivrin's Well', the source of the river Narog beneath Ered Wethrin.

Eithel Sirion*

'Sirion's Well', in the eastern face of Ered Wethrin; the fortress of the Noldor in that place, also called 'Sirion's Well', in the eastern face of Ered Wethrin; the fortress of the Noldor in that place, also called Barad Eithel. Barad Eithel.

Eldalie .

The Elven-folk, equivalent to Eldar. Eldar.

Eldar .

The Elves of the Great Journey out of the East to Beleriand.

Elder Children .

The Elves. See Children of Iluvatar. Children of Iluvatar.

Eledhwen .

Name of Morwen, 'Elfsheen'.

Encircling Mountains .

The mountains encircling Tumladen, the plain of Gondolin.

Enemy, The .

Morgoth.

Eol .

Called 'the Dark Elf', a great smith who dwelt in Nan Elmoth; maker of the sword Anglachel; father of Maeglin.

Ephel Brandir .

'The Fence of Brandir', the enclosed dwellings of the Men of Brethil upon Amon Obel; also the Ephel. the Ephel.

Ered Gorgoroth*

'Mountains of Terror', the vast precipices in which Taur-nu-Fuin fell southward; also the Gorgoroth. the Gorgoroth.

Ered Wethrin .

'Shadowy Mountains', 'Mountains of Shadow', the great range forming the boundary of Hithlum on the east and south.

Esgalduin*

The river of Doriath, dividing the forests of Neldoreth and Region and flowing into Sirion. The river of Doriath, dividing the forests of Neldoreth and Region and flowing into Sirion.

Exiles, The .

The Noldor who rebelled against the Valar and returned to Middle-earth.

Faelivrin .

Name given to Finduilas by Gwindor.

Fair Folk .

The Eldar.

Falas*

The coastlands of Beleriand in the West. The coastlands of Beleriand in the West.

Feanor .

Eldest son of Finwe, the first leader of the Noldor; half-brother of Fingolfin; maker of the Silmarils; leader of the Noldor in their rebellion against the Valar, but slain in battle soon after his return to Middle-earth. See Sons of Feanor. Sons of Feanor.

Felagund .

'Hewer of caves', name given to King Finrod after the establishment of Nargothrond and often used alone.

Finarfin .

Third son of Finwe, brother of Fingolfin and half-brother of Feanor; father of Finrod Felagund and Galadriel. Finarfin did not return to Middle-earth.

Finduilas .

Daughter of Orodreth, second King of Nargothrond.

Fingolfin .

Second son of Finwe, the first leader of the Noldor; High King of the Noldor, dwelling in Hithlum; father of Fingon and Turgon.

Fingon .

Eldest son of King Fingolfin, and High King of the Noldor after his death.

Finrod .

Son of Finarfin; founder and king of Nargothrond, brother of Orodreth and Galadriel; often called Felagund. Felagund.

Forweg .

Man of Dor-lomin, captain of the outlaw band that Turin joined.

Galdor the Tall .

Son of Hador Goldenhead; father of Hurin and Huor; slain at Eithel Sirion.

Gamil Zirak .

Dwarf smith, teacher of Telchar of Nogrod.

Gaurwaith .

'Wolf-men', the outlaw band that Turin joined in the woodlands beyond the western borders of Doriath.

Gelmir (1) .

Elf of Nargothrond, brother of Gwindor.

Gelmir (2) .

Noldorin Elf who came with Arminas to Nargothrond to warn Orodreth of its peril.

Gethron .

One of Turin's companions on the journey to Doriath.

Ginglith*

River flowing into the Narog above Nargothrond. River flowing into the Narog above Nargothrond.

Girdle of Melian .

See Melian. Melian.

Glaurung .

'Father of Dragons', the first of the Dragons of Morgoth.

Glithui*

River flowing down from Ered Wethrin and joining Teiglin north of the inflow of Malduin. River flowing down from Ered Wethrin and joining Teiglin north of the inflow of Malduin.

Gloredhel .

Daughter of Hador, sister of Galdor Hurin's father; wife of Haldir of Brethil.

Glorfindel .

Elf-lord of Gondolin.