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

Dates Race Division Culture Family Pronunciation oro'dreth Meaning Not known1 Titles Indexes: Alphabetical: O Elves About this entry: Updated 10 January 2008 Updates planned: 1

The younger brother of Finrod Felagund The son of Finarfin and younger brother to Finrod Felagund; he ruled in Nargothrond after Finrod was lost in the dungeons of Tol-in-Gaurhoth. Notes 1 The orod- element of Orodreth's name is explicitly 'mountain' (he loved mountains, and gained his name because of that). The meaning of the -reth is obscure. See also... Battle of Tumhalad, Black Sword of Brethil, Captain of Nargothrond, Celegorm, Doors of Felagund, Edrahil, Elu Thingol, Elves of Beleriand, Finarfin, Finduilas, King of Nargothrond, Lord of Nargothrond, Lord of Narog, Minas Tirith, Morgoth, [See the full list...]Mound of the Elf-maid, Nargothrond, Orodreth, People of Narog, Sack of Nargothrond, Sauron’s Isle, South Road, The Highway, The Secret, Thurin, Tumhalad, Úmarth Indexes: Alphabetical: O Elves About this entry: Updated 10 January 2008 Updates planned: 1 For acknowledgements and references, see the Disclaimer & Bibliography page. Original content © copyright Mark Fisher 1998, 2001, 2007-2008. All rights reserved. For conditions of reuse, see the Site FAQ. Website services kindly sponsored by myDISCprofile, the free online personality test.Take the FREE myDISCprofile personality test to discover your core personality and your ideal job.