Glorfindel is Da Man or The Mystique of a Noldar Lord

afro-elf · 10-22-2001, 05:01 AM

What is it that makes Glorfindel SOO damn cool?

Even before I knew he slew a Balrog, I thought he was one of the coolest characters in the book.

He just seems to ooze nobility.

What are your thoughts on G.

Elessar_elfstone · 10-23-2001, 01:08 AM

true, i like Glorfindel cos it takes something in a person(elf) to slay a balrog.

actaully, there also is another Glorfindel in the LOTR triology too right? He's kind of cool too

Selwythe · 10-23-2001, 09:50 AM

Um, isn't the LoTR Glorfindel the reincarnation of the Tale of Tuor Glorfindel? (i.e. same person)

Elessar_elfstone · 10-23-2001, 09:54 AM

I am not very sure about that...

sorry but has been a while since i read LOTR

afro-elf · 10-23-2001, 10:33 AM

Yes. Glorfindel was reinbodied.

Thats what I meant I when I said I that thought he was a great character BEFORE I knew he slew a balrog.

After I learned of that heroic deed, it just cemented him as a noble character.

***Sister Golden Hair*** · 10-23-2001, 11:04 AM

Yes, both Glorfindels are one in the same. I wonder what line Glorfindel was from. He was an Elf of Gondolin, so is he of the House of Fingolfin? I thought he had golden hair though, and may be of the House of Finarfin, but why then wouldn't he be in Nargothrond instead of Gondolin?

afro-elf · 10-23-2001, 12:26 PM

here is a link to a mike martinez article on

glorfindelhttp://www.suite101.com/article.cfm/tolkien/53015

Kirinki54 · 10-23-2001, 12:51 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Sister Golden Hair
He was an Elf of Gondolin, so is he of the House of Fingolfin?

Glorfindel was of the House of the Golden Flower. I recently learned from Michael Martinez in another thread (or site?) this is a remnant from Lost Tales, when many Elven houses were named in fashion.

Cool!

What would you name your house if you had the chance, Sister?

***Sister Golden Hair*** · 10-23-2001, 02:13 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Kirinki54

Glorfindel was of the House of the Golden Flower. I recently learned from Michael Martinez in another thread (or site?) this is a remnant from Lost Tales, when many Elven houses were named in fashion.

Cool!
What would you name your house if you had the chance, Sister?

Tough question Kirinki. I will give it some thought. What about you?

Kirinki54 · 10-23-2001, 05:01 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Sister Golden Hair
Tough question Kirinki. I will give it some thought. What about you?

All right, I´ll give it a try.
Why not start athread about it?

10-22-2001, 05:01 AM	#1
afro-elf Hoplite Nomad Join Date: Sep 2001 Posts: 3,931	Glorfindel is Da Man or The Mystique of a Noldar Lord What is it that makes Glorfindel SOO damn cool? Even before I knew he slew a Balrog, I thought he was one of the coolest characters in the book. He just seems to ooze nobility. What are your thoughts on G. __________________ About Eowyn, Does anyone know what her alias Dernhelm means? She was kown as dernhelm because of her exclaimation when she realized that the rider's headgear was heavy and obscured her sight. 'Dern Helm" Culled from Entmoot From Kirinski 57 and Wayfarer. Last edited by afro-elf : 10-22-2001 at 05:07 AM.

10-23-2001, 01:08 AM	#2
Elessar_elfstone Hobbit Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Singapore Posts: 18	true, i like Glorfindel cos it takes something in a person(elf) to slay a balrog. actaully, there also is another Glorfindel in the LOTR triology too right? He's kind of cool too __________________ "The Atani they were named by the Eldar, the Second People..."

10-23-2001, 09:50 AM	#3
Selwythe Elven Warrior Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Arcadia, CA Posts: 221	Um, isn't the LoTR Glorfindel the reincarnation of the Tale of Tuor Glorfindel? (i.e. same person) __________________ If I say you have a beautiful body, will you hold it against me?

10-23-2001, 09:54 AM	#4
Elessar_elfstone Hobbit Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Singapore Posts: 18	I am not very sure about that... sorry but has been a while since i read LOTR __________________ "The Atani they were named by the Eldar, the Second People..."

10-23-2001, 10:33 AM	#5
afro-elf Hoplite Nomad Join Date: Sep 2001 Posts: 3,931	Yes. Glorfindel was reinbodied. Thats what I meant I when I said I that thought he was a great character BEFORE I knew he slew a balrog. After I learned of that heroic deed, it just cemented him as a noble character. __________________ About Eowyn, Does anyone know what her alias Dernhelm means? She was kown as dernhelm because of her exclaimation when she realized that the rider's headgear was heavy and obscured her sight. 'Dern Helm" Culled from Entmoot From Kirinski 57 and Wayfarer. Last edited by afro-elf : 10-23-2001 at 10:34 AM.

10-23-2001, 11:04 AM	#6
*Sister Golden Hair* Queen of Nargothrond Administrator Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Akron, Ohio - USA Posts: 7,121	Yes, both Glorfindels are one in the same. I wonder what line Glorfindel was from. He was an Elf of Gondolin, so is he of the House of Fingolfin? I thought he had golden hair though, and may be of the House of Finarfin, but why then wouldn't he be in Nargothrond instead of Gondolin?

10-23-2001, 12:26 PM	#7
afro-elf Hoplite Nomad Join Date: Sep 2001 Posts: 3,931	here is a link to a mike martinez article on glorfindelhttp://www.suite101.com/article.cfm/tolkien/53015 __________________ About Eowyn, Does anyone know what her alias Dernhelm means? She was kown as dernhelm because of her exclaimation when she realized that the rider's headgear was heavy and obscured her sight. 'Dern Helm" Culled from Entmoot From Kirinski 57 and Wayfarer.

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