The Encyclopedia of Arda - The Minstrel (original) (raw)

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Dates Daeron dated back far into the Years of the Trees, and wandered into the East before the end of the First Age; his final fate is unknown1 Location Dwelt in Doriath during the First Age Race Elves Division Sindar Culture Elves of Doriath Title of Daeron, loremaster to King Thingol Indexes: Alphabetical: M Elves About this entry: Updated 24 April 2024 This entry is complete A title of Daeron of Doriath Years of the Trees First Age I Second Age II Third Age III Fourth Age IV Daeron was chief loremaster to the court of Thingol, and the ingenious inventor of the Runes. He was also named as the greatest of all musicians east of the Great Sea, greater even than Maglor son of Fëanor, and so he gained his epithet of 'The Minstrel'. During the long starlit years of the First Age, he made music for the dancing of Lúthien, whom he secretly loved. When Thingol sent Beren on the perilous Quest of the Silmaril, Lúthien set out to aid him, and Daeron set out in turn to seek for Lúthien. His search failed, and it is said that at last he wandered in misery over the Blue Mountains, where he lamented for his lost love as the ages passed. Notes 1 Daeron dated back to the time when Beleriand lay under starlight before the making of the Sun and Moon, but we have no definite dates for the Minstrel. After the departure of Lúthien, the Silmarillion says only that Daeron passed over the Blue Mountains into the lands beyond, and made sorrowful music for many ages. This is indefinite, and it might even be taken that the Minstrel was still making his music in some far land at the time of the War of the Ring or even beyond. The account is framed in the past tense, however, which implies that at some point Daeron's long life in Middle-earth ultimately came to an end (or perhaps that he simply faded away, as was the eventual fate of Elves in the mortal lands). Indexes: Alphabetical: M Elves About this entry: Updated 24 April 2024 This entry is complete For acknowledgements and references, see the Disclaimer & Bibliography page. Original content © copyright Mark Fisher 2011, 2024. All rights reserved. For conditions of reuse, see the Site FAQ. Website services kindly sponsored by Discus from Axiom Software Ltd.Explore the history of the DISC profile, from ancient ideas about personality to modern theories, concepts and ideas.

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SHARE User guide Latest entries FAQ and e-mail Disclaimer and bibliography Awards Old and rare words Lexicon of names Excyclopedia of Arda Movie-goer's Guides: • The Fellowship of the Ring • The Two Towers • The Return of the King The Hobbit Viewer's Companions: • An Unexpected Journey • The Desolation of Smaug • The Battle of the Five Armies Tolkien links Book news Latest Chronicle Calendar Old and rare words Lexicon of names Links Random

Dates Daeron dated back far into the Years of the Trees, and wandered into the East before the end of the First Age; his final fate is unknown1 Location Dwelt in Doriath during the First Age Race Elves Division Sindar Culture Elves of Doriath Title of Daeron, loremaster to King Thingol Indexes: Alphabetical: M Elves About this entry: Updated 24 April 2024 This entry is complete A title of Daeron of Doriath

Years of the Trees First Age I Second Age II Third Age III Fourth Age IV Daeron was chief loremaster to the court of Thingol, and the ingenious inventor of the Runes. He was also named as the greatest of all musicians east of the Great Sea, greater even than Maglor son of Fëanor, and so he gained his epithet of 'The Minstrel'. During the long starlit years of the First Age, he made music for the dancing of Lúthien, whom he secretly loved. When Thingol sent Beren on the perilous Quest of the Silmaril, Lúthien set out to aid him, and Daeron set out in turn to seek for Lúthien. His search failed, and it is said that at last he wandered in misery over the Blue Mountains, where he lamented for his lost love as the ages passed. Notes 1 Daeron dated back to the time when Beleriand lay under starlight before the making of the Sun and Moon, but we have no definite dates for the Minstrel. After the departure of Lúthien, the Silmarillion says only that Daeron passed over the Blue Mountains into the lands beyond, and made sorrowful music for many ages. This is indefinite, and it might even be taken that the Minstrel was still making his music in some far land at the time of the War of the Ring or even beyond. The account is framed in the past tense, however, which implies that at some point Daeron's long life in Middle-earth ultimately came to an end (or perhaps that he simply faded away, as was the eventual fate of Elves in the mortal lands). Indexes: Alphabetical: M Elves About this entry: Updated 24 April 2024 This entry is complete For acknowledgements and references, see the Disclaimer & Bibliography page. Original content © copyright Mark Fisher 2011, 2024. All rights reserved. For conditions of reuse, see the Site FAQ. Website services kindly sponsored by Discus from Axiom Software Ltd.Explore the history of the DISC profile, from ancient ideas about personality to modern theories, concepts and ideas.