The Encyclopedia of Arda - Dagnir Glaurunga (original) (raw)

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Dates Túrin was born in I 464; he slew the Dragon Glaurung, and thus gained the title Dagnir Glaurunga, in I 499 Location Túrin slew Glaurung above the Ravines of Teiglin on the borders of Brethil Race Men Division Edain Culture Men of Dor-lómin Family House of Hador Pronunciation da'gneerr glowroo'nga ('rr' indicates that the final r of Dagnir should be pronounced; the first syllable of Glaurunga, here given as glow, rhymes with English now) Meaning 'Bane of Glaurung' Other names Bane of Glaurung Title of Túrin Turambar Indexes: Alphabetical: D Alphabetical: G Men About this entry: Updated 2 February 2022 Updates planned: 1 The epitaph of Túrin Years of the TreesFirst AgeISecond AgeIIThird AgeIIIFourth AgeIV Húrin ThalionMorwen EledhwenNiënor NínielTúrin TurambarDagnir GlaurungaLalaithNiënor Níniel The title inscribed on the tall grey stone that marked Túrin's burial mound by Cabed Naeramarth above the swirling waters of Teiglin. Carved in the Runes of Doriath, they commemorated his heroic slaying of the Dragon Glaurung - Dagnir Glaurunga means 'Bane of Glaurung'. See also... Bane of Glaurung, Dagnir Indexes: Alphabetical: D Alphabetical: G Men About this entry: Updated 2 February 2022 Updates planned: 1 For acknowledgements and references, see the Disclaimer & Bibliography page. Original content © copyright Mark Fisher 2003, 2021-2022. All rights reserved. For conditions of reuse, see the Site FAQ. Website services kindly sponsored by Discus from Axiom Software Ltd.Find out how DISC profiling can make a real difference to the way you work with people.