The Encyclopedia of Arda - Lord of Lórien (original) (raw)

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Dates The title dated back to the Second Age and perhaps earlier;1 Celeborn took up the rule of Lórien after III 1980, and remained there into the Fourth Age Location The land of Lórien Race Elves Division Sindar (Amroth may have been a Silvan Elf) Culture Galadhrim Settlements The chief dwelling of Celeborn and Galadriel was at Caras Galadhon Meaning Lórien can be interpreted as either 'land of gold' or 'dreamland' Other names Lord of Lothlórien Title of Amroth and Celeborn (and possibly either Amdír or Malgalad) Indexes: Alphabetical: L Elves About this entry: Updated 17 March 2016 Updates planned: 1 A title of Celeborn Years of the Trees First Age I Second Age II Third Age III Fourth Age IV Galadhon Lady of Lórien(Galadriel)Lord of Lórien(Celeborn)Galathil Celebrían A title dating back into history, given to Celeborn after he took the lordship of the woodland realm of Lórien in the Third Age with his spouse, Galadriel. Amdír / Malgalad (ruled to II 3434)Our sources for the earliest known ruler of Lórien are limited and contradictory: his name is given variously as Amdír or Malgalad. He appears to have been Sindarin in origin, and therefore probably took up the rule of Lórien (at that time called Lórinand) at some point in the early Second Age, as part of the eastern migration of many Sindar at that time. One point where all sources agree is that this Lord of Lórien joined the Last Alliance and fought in the Battle of Dagorlad, where he was slain alongside many of his people. Amroth (ruled II 3434 - II 1981)Most sources make Amroth the son and heir to his predecessor (whether Amdír or Malgalad), though according to some accounts he was the son of Galadriel and Celeborn. Whatever his parentage, he became Lord of Lórien after the War of the Last Alliance and ruled there through much of the Third Age, dwelling in the place afterwards called Cerin Amroth. After the emergence of Durin's Bane in nearby Khazad-dûm, many of the Elves of Lórien fled the land, and Amroth followed his beloved Nimrodel into the south. He was lost at sea, and Lórien was left without a lord. Celeborn (ruled in the late Third Age)Celeborn's connection with Lórien went back into the Second Age. Some accounts suggest that he fortified it after the fall of Eregion, while it was still ruled by Amdír or Malgalad, and he also seems to have spent time there with Galadriel during Amroth's reign. After the loss of Amroth, Celeborn and Galadriel took up the rule of Lórien as a bastion against Dol Guldur across the Great River, and remained its Lord and Lady throughout the remainder of the Third Age. After the departure of Galadriel into the West, Celeborn remained in Middle-earth, but soon left Lórien to dwell in Rivendell, at least for a time. Notes 1 The first Lord of Lórien that we can identify for sure was Amroth, first recorded in about II 730. There are accounts describing Amroth's predecessor, but these are of uncertain canonicity, and name the former Lord variously as Amdír or Malgalad. All accounts agree that this earlier Lord fell in the War of the Last Alliance. See also... Amroth, Balrogs, Celeborn, City of the Trees, Dark Days, Fangorn Forest, Galadriel, Galathil, Lady of the Noldor, Lord and Lady, Lord of Lothlórien, Lord of the Galadhrim, Malgalad, River Anduin, Silver Swan, [See the full list...]The Wise Indexes: Alphabetical: L Elves About this entry: Updated 17 March 2016 Updates planned: 1 For acknowledgements and references, see the Disclaimer & Bibliography page. Original content © copyright Mark Fisher 1999, 2001, 2015-2016. All rights reserved. For conditions of reuse, see the Site FAQ. Website services kindly sponsored by Discus from Axiom Software Ltd.In-depth but accessible, Discus provides the ultimate in DISC reporting.

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Dates The title dated back to the Second Age and perhaps earlier;1 Celeborn took up the rule of Lórien after III 1980, and remained there into the Fourth Age Location The land of Lórien Race Elves Division Sindar (Amroth may have been a Silvan Elf) Culture Galadhrim Settlements The chief dwelling of Celeborn and Galadriel was at Caras Galadhon Meaning Lórien can be interpreted as either 'land of gold' or 'dreamland' Other names Lord of Lothlórien Title of Amroth and Celeborn (and possibly either Amdír or Malgalad) Indexes: Alphabetical: L Elves About this entry: Updated 17 March 2016 Updates planned: 1 A title of Celeborn

Years of the Trees First Age I Second Age II Third Age III Fourth Age IV Galadhon

Lady of Lórien(Galadriel)

Lord of Lórien(Celeborn)Galathil

Celebrían A title dating back into history, given to Celeborn after he took the lordship of the woodland realm of Lórien in the Third Age with his spouse, Galadriel. Amdír / Malgalad (ruled to II 3434)Our sources for the earliest known ruler of Lórien are limited and contradictory: his name is given variously as Amdír or Malgalad. He appears to have been Sindarin in origin, and therefore probably took up the rule of Lórien (at that time called Lórinand) at some point in the early Second Age, as part of the eastern migration of many Sindar at that time. One point where all sources agree is that this Lord of Lórien joined the Last Alliance and fought in the Battle of Dagorlad, where he was slain alongside many of his people. Amroth (ruled II 3434 - II 1981)Most sources make Amroth the son and heir to his predecessor (whether Amdír or Malgalad), though according to some accounts he was the son of Galadriel and Celeborn. Whatever his parentage, he became Lord of Lórien after the War of the Last Alliance and ruled there through much of the Third Age, dwelling in the place afterwards called Cerin Amroth. After the emergence of Durin's Bane in nearby Khazad-dûm, many of the Elves of Lórien fled the land, and Amroth followed his beloved Nimrodel into the south. He was lost at sea, and Lórien was left without a lord. Celeborn (ruled in the late Third Age)Celeborn's connection with Lórien went back into the Second Age. Some accounts suggest that he fortified it after the fall of Eregion, while it was still ruled by Amdír or Malgalad, and he also seems to have spent time there with Galadriel during Amroth's reign. After the loss of Amroth, Celeborn and Galadriel took up the rule of Lórien as a bastion against Dol Guldur across the Great River, and remained its Lord and Lady throughout the remainder of the Third Age. After the departure of Galadriel into the West, Celeborn remained in Middle-earth, but soon left Lórien to dwell in Rivendell, at least for a time. Notes 1 The first Lord of Lórien that we can identify for sure was Amroth, first recorded in about II 730. There are accounts describing Amroth's predecessor, but these are of uncertain canonicity, and name the former Lord variously as Amdír or Malgalad. All accounts agree that this earlier Lord fell in the War of the Last Alliance. See also... Amroth, Balrogs, Celeborn, City of the Trees, Dark Days, Fangorn Forest, Galadriel, Galathil, Lady of the Noldor, Lord and Lady, Lord of Lothlórien, Lord of the Galadhrim, Malgalad, River Anduin, Silver Swan, [See the full list...]The Wise Indexes: Alphabetical: L Elves About this entry: Updated 17 March 2016 Updates planned: 1 For acknowledgements and references, see the Disclaimer & Bibliography page. Original content © copyright Mark Fisher 1999, 2001, 2015-2016. All rights reserved. For conditions of reuse, see the Site FAQ. Website services kindly sponsored by Discus from Axiom Software Ltd.In-depth but accessible, Discus provides the ultimate in DISC reporting.