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Dates
Died I 460
Location
Ladros in the east of Dorthonion
Race
Men
Division
Edain
Culture
Men of Dorthonion
Family
House of Bëor
Settlements
Camped at Tarn Aeluin after the invasion of Dorthonion by Morgoth
Pronunciation
gi'ldorr (where 'rr' indicates that the final 'r' sound should be pronounced)
Meaning
Uncertain; perhaps 'star brother'
Note
This Man of the First Age is not to be confused with the Elf, Gildor Inglorion, who encountered Frodo and his companions in the Shire long afterward; for that Elf, see the entry for Gildor Inglorion

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  • Updated 12 February 2018
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Gildor

One of the last outlaws of Dorthonion

One of the outlaw band that dwelt with Barahir and Beren at Tarn Aeluin after the Dagor Bragollach.


See also...

Barahir

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