Gondolin*

The hidden city of King Turgon. The hidden city of King Turgon.

Gorgoroth .

See Ered Gorgoroth. Ered Gorgoroth.

Gorthol .

'Dread Helm', name taken by Turin in the land of Dor-Cuarthol.

Gothmog .

Lord of Balrogs; slayer of King Fingon.

Great Mound, The .

See Haudh-en-Nirnaeth. Haudh-en-Nirnaeth.

Great Song, The .

The Music of the Ainur, in which the World was begun.

Grey-elves .

The Sindar, name given to the Eldar who remained in Beleriand and did not cross the Great Sea into the West.

Grithnir .

One of Turin's companions on the journey to Doriath, where he died.

Guarded Plain, The*

See See Talath Dirnen. Talath Dirnen.

Guarded Realm, The .

Doriath.

Guilin .

Elf of Nargothrond, father of Gwindor and Gelmir.

Gurthang .

'Iron of Death', Turin's name for the sword Anglachel after it was reforged in Nargothrond.

Gwaeron .

The 'windy month', March.

Gwindor .

Elf of Nargothrond, lover of Finduilas, companion of Turin.

Hador Goldenhead .

Elf-friend, lord of Dor-lomin, va.s.sal of King Fingolfin; father of Galdor father of Hurin and Huor; slain at Eithel Sirion in the Dagor Bragollach. House of Hador House of Hador, one of the Houses of the Edain.

Haldir .

Son of Halmir of Brethil; wedded Gloredhel daughter of Hador of Dor-lomin.

Haleth .

The Lady Haleth, who early became the leader of the Second House of the Edain, the Halethrim Halethrim or or People of Haleth People of Haleth, who dwelt in the Forest of Brethil.

Halmir .

Lord of the Men of Brethil.

Handir of Brethil .

Son of Haldir and Gloredhel; father of Brandir.

Hareth .

Daughter of Halmir of Brethil, wife of Galdor of Dor-lomin; mother of Hurin.

Haudh-en-Elleth '

The Mound of the Elf-maid' near the Crossings of Teiglin, in which Finduilas was buried.

Haudh-en-Nirnaeth .

'The Mound of Tears' in the desert of Anfauglith.

Hidden Kingdom, The .

Doriath.

Hidden Realm, The .

Gondolin.

High Faroth, The*

Highlands to the west of the river Narog above Nargothrond; also Highlands to the west of the river Narog above Nargothrond; also the Faroth. the Faroth.

Hirilorn .

A great beech-tree in the Forest of Neldoreth with three trunks.

Hithlum*

'Land of Mist', northern region bounded by the Mountains of Shadow. 'Land of Mist', northern region bounded by the Mountains of Shadow.

Hunthor .

Man of Brethil, companion of Turin in the attack on Glaurung.

Huor .

Hurin's brother; father of Tuor father of Earendil; slain in the Battle of Unnumbered Tears.

Hurin .

Lord of Dor-lomin, husband of Morwen and father of Turin and Nienor; called Thalion Thalion 'the Steadfast'. 'the Steadfast'.

Ibun .

One of the sons of Mim the Petty-dwarf.

Iluvatar .

'The Father of All'.

Indor .

Man of Dor-lomin, father of Aerin.

Ivrin*

Lake and falls beneath Ered Wethrin where the river Narog rose. Lake and falls beneath Ered Wethrin where the river Narog rose.

Khim .

One of the sons of Mim the Petty-dwarf, slain by Androg's arrow.

Labadal .

Turin's name for Sador.

Ladros*

Lands to the north-east of Dorthonion that were granted by the Noldorin kings to the Men of the House of Beor. Lands to the north-east of Dorthonion that were granted by the Noldorin kings to the Men of the House of Beor.

Lady of Dor-lomin .

Morwen.

Lalaith .

'Laughter', name given to Urwen.

Larnach .

One of the Woodmen in the lands south of Teiglin.

Lord of Waters .

The Vala Ulmo.

Lords of the West .

The Valar.

Lothlann .

A great plain to the east of Dorthonion (Taur-nu-Fuin).

Lothron .

The fifth month.

Luthien .

Daughter of Thingol and Melian, who after the death of Beren chose to become mortal and to share his fate. Called Tinuviel Tinuviel 'daughter of twilight', nightingale. 'daughter of twilight', nightingale.

Mablung .

Elf of Doriath, chief captain of Thingol, friend of Turin; called 'the Hunter'.

Maedhros .