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afro-elf
10-22-2001, 05:01 AM
What is it that makes Glorfindel SOO damn cool?

Even before I knew he slew a Balrog, I thought he was one of the coolest characters in the book.

He just seems to ooze nobility.


What are your thoughts on G.
Elessar_elfstone
10-23-2001, 01:08 AM
true, i like Glorfindel cos it takes something in a person(elf) to slay a balrog.

actaully, there also is another Glorfindel in the LOTR triology too right? He's kind of cool too;)
Selwythe
10-23-2001, 09:50 AM
Um, isn't the LoTR Glorfindel the reincarnation of the Tale of Tuor Glorfindel? (i.e. same person)
Elessar_elfstone
10-23-2001, 09:54 AM
I am not very sure about that...

sorry but has been a while since i read LOTR:D
afro-elf
10-23-2001, 10:33 AM
Yes. Glorfindel was reinbodied.

Thats what I meant I when I said I that thought he was a great character BEFORE I knew he slew a balrog.

After I learned of that heroic deed, it just cemented him as a noble character.
Sister Golden Hair
10-23-2001, 11:04 AM
Yes, both Glorfindels are one in the same. I wonder what line Glorfindel was from. He was an Elf of Gondolin, so is he of the House of Fingolfin? I thought he had golden hair though, and may be of the House of Finarfin, but why then wouldn't he be in Nargothrond instead of Gondolin?
afro-elf
10-23-2001, 12:26 PM
here is a link to a mike martinez article on


glorfindelhttp://www.suite101.com/article.cfm/tolkien/53015
Kirinki54
10-23-2001, 12:51 PM
Originally posted by Sister Golden Hair
He was an Elf of Gondolin, so is he of the House of Fingolfin?

Glorfindel was of the House of the Golden Flower. I recently learned from Michael Martinez in another thread (or site?) this is a remnant from Lost Tales, when many Elven houses were named in fashion.

Cool! :cool:
What would you name your house if you had the chance, Sister?
Sister Golden Hair
10-23-2001, 02:13 PM
Originally posted by Kirinki54


Glorfindel was of the House of the Golden Flower. I recently learned from Michael Martinez in another thread (or site?) this is a remnant from Lost Tales, when many Elven houses were named in fashion.

Cool! :cool:
What would you name your house if you had the chance, Sister? Tough question Kirinki. I will give it some thought. What about you?
Kirinki54
10-23-2001, 05:01 PM
Originally posted by Sister Golden Hair
Tough question Kirinki. I will give it some thought. What about you?

All right, I´ll give it a try.
Why not start athread about it?