Thingol prospered for many hundreds of years. But at last, desiring to keep his beloved Luthien from Beren, he demanded a Silmaril as her bride-price, and thus was drawn into the Doom of the Noldor. After this time Thingol was more involved in the Wars of Beleriand. He was reconciled with Beren, who later saved his life during the Hunting of the Wolf, refused the demands of the sons of Fëanor for the Silmaril, succored homeless Edain, notably Turin, Morwen, and Nienor, and won the hatred and fear of Morgoth. After the fall of Nargothrond, Hurin gave Thingol the Nauglamir in gratitude for his kindness to his family, but when Thingol decided to set the Silmaril in the Necklace he was slain by the workmen - -Dwarves of Nogrod who coveted the treasures of their people and of Fëanor.

Thingol was the only Sindar to have seen the Two Trees, and thus was numbered among the Calaquendi. His inborn nobility was greatly enhanced by his journey to Valinor and his marriage to Melian; he had silver hair and was the tallest of the Children of Iluvatar. Usually cautious and discerning, he was quick to anger and pride when he encountered injustice. He bore the sword Aranruth.

Elwë was surnamed Greycloak, in Quenya Elwë Sindacollo or Singollo, in Sindarin Elu Thingol, whence his most common name, Thingol, in later histories. Also called King Greymantle, Thingol Greycloak, and the Hidden King.

Island located in Ossiriand on the Adurant river. Became the dwelling place of Beren and Luthien after their "return". Became known as the land of the dead - Dor Firn-i-Guinar S.

Ulmo had long ago chosen Tuor as his instrument, and in 496 the Vala prompted him to go in secret to Nevrast, where he found the sword and armor left there nearly 400 years earlier by Turgon, Ulrno then instructed Tuor to go to Gondolin, giving him a cloak of shadow and a companion of the Gondolindrim, Voronwë. Bearing the tokens of Ulrno, Tuor gained admittance to Gondolin, where he delivered the message of warning given him by Ulmo. But Turgon in his pride refused to flee from Gondolin, and Tuor also remained there, growing strong in body and wise in Elven-lore. In 503, in the second of the unions of Elda and Adan, Tuor married Idril, and the following spring their only child, Eärendil, was born.

When Gondolin was overrun by Morgoth, Tuor rescued Idril and Eärendil from Maeglin, whom he slew, and with Idril led the remnant of the Gondolindrim to the Havens of Sirion. Tuor had yearned for the Sea ever since being led to Nevrast by Ulmo, and in his old age he and Idril sailed to the West in his great ship Eärramë. Their fate is unknown, but it is said that Tuor was admitted to Eldamar, the only mortal Man to be numbered among the Eldar.

In 51 and 52, Turgon was instructed by Ulmo to prepare a secret kingdom and was shown the hidden valley of Tumladen. After 52 years of secret labor, Turgon led his people into Gondolin, where he ruled for over 500 years, largely ignoring the events of the Wars of Beleriand. Aside from the misadventure of Eol, the splendor of Turgon's reign in Gondolin was undisturbed until Dagor Bragollach, when Turgon was brought his father's body by Thorondor. Two years later Thorondor brought him Hurin and Huor, whom he fostered for a year and then allowed to return to Dor-lomin. At this time Turgon foresaw the doom of the Noldor, and he secretly sent mariners to try to obtain the mercy of the Valar. None of these missions was successful and only one of the mariners, Voronwe, survived the Shadowy Seas.

For some reason Turgon joined the Union of Maedhros and fought alongside Fingon in the Nirnaeth Arnoediad, but the sacrifice of Hurin, Huor, and the Third House of the Edain enabled him to retreat without revealing the location of Gondolin. When Tuor came to Gondolin in 496, Turgon welcomed him, but in his pride he refused to follow the advice of Uimo to flee to the Havens of Sirion. But now the full malice of Morgoth was directed toward Turgon, last of the House of Finwë to control a realm in Middle-earth. At last, aided by the despair of Hurin and the treachery of Maeglin, Morgoth discovered the location of Gondolin, and Turgon was slain defending his Tower.

A wise and cautious ruler, aware of the Doom of the Noldor and the ultimate futility of direct opposition to Melkor, Turgon nonetheless fell into the pride of his kindred. But from his caution, and the friendship of Ulmo, came the extra years of survival that allowed the union of Tuor and Idril and the birth of Eärendil, Turgon's grandson, who at length obtained the aid by which Morgoth was defeated Turgon wrought Glingal and Belthil, the splendid images of the Two Trees. His sword was Glamdring, which was made for him.

With Gwindor, Turin entered Nargothrond, where he named himself Agarwaen, son of Umarth—the Bloodstained, son of Ill-fate. But he reached his full manhood in Nargothrond, and between 488 and 496 he became a great warrior and trusted counsellor, inducing King Orodreth to oppose the Orcs openly in Talath Dirnen. During these years the Elves of Nargothrond named him Adanedhel, for his beauty and noble bearing, and the Mormegil, the Black Sword of Nargothrond, for the sword Gurthang (the reforged Anglachel of Beleg) which he bore. During these years Finduilas came to love him, but he did not return her love. Turin fought valiantly in the disastrous Battle of Tumhalad, but returning to Nargothrond, whose ruin his counsels of open war had ensured, he was ensnared by Glaurung. Released by the dragon, he went to Dor-lomin to seek his mother and unknown sister instead of following the Orcs who had captured Finduilas. When he discovered in Hithlum that he had been tricked, Turin fell into a rage and slaughtered many Easterlings.

Returning toward Nargothrond, Turin, naming himself Wildman of the Woods, learned of the death of Finduilas in Brethil. Again he sickened with grief, but being healed by Brandir he settled among the Haladin, renaming himself Turambar. For several years (497-501) Turin lived obscurely, keeping the Crossings of Teiglin and Haudh-en-Elleth free from Orcs but using neither the Dragon-helm nor Gurthang. In 500 he married the maiden Niniel, who was actually his sister Nienor. The next year Glaurung menaced Brethil and Turin slew him, but the dying dragon's malice caused Turin to slay Brandir (-who he thought was lying about Niniel's true identity) and then himself. He was buried beneath the Stone of the Hapless.

Turin had the grey eyes and dark hair of his mother's people. A mighty warrior (probably with Hurin the mightiest of his line) and a noble man, Turin was marred by the griefs of his life (not the least of which was his lifelong uncertainty about his mother's welfare) and the curse of Morgoth, and he tended to be excessive in anger and sorrow.

Original derivations of his name include Turumarth, Agarwaen, Iarwaeth, hurin and Thuringud

After fleeing the Balrogs whips from Melkor's scream, she stayed for a time beneath Ered Gorgoroth which became known as Nan Dungortheb - The Valley of Dreadful Death. It was so named because of the fear and horror that she bred there. Once she was healed of her wounds and spawned her brood(Shelob being one of them) she went into the South of the World and was never heard of again. Also spelled Ungoliantë

The Vanyar were favored among the Eldar by Manwë and Varda and always distrusted Melkor. Their hair was golden and their banners white. Also called the Fair Elves and the Light-elves. Previous names include Lindar and Banyai

Other names include S. Gwingloth and Adunaic Rothinzil

Other names include Kementári (Q. Earth-queen) and Palúrien (Q. Lady of the Wide Earth)