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Dates
Eregion existed between II 750 and II 1697 (947 years)
Race
Elves
Division
Mainly Noldor
Culture
Elves of Eregion
Settlements
Headquartered at the House of the Mírdain at Ost-in-Edhil in Eregion
Pronunciation
gwy'th-ee-mee'rdine1
Meaning
'People of the Jewel-smiths'
Other names
Elven-smiths, People of the Jewel-smiths

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  • Updated 3 April 2020
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Gwaith-i-Mírdain

The People of the Jewel-smiths

A brotherhood formed by Celebrimbor and the other master-craftsmen of Eregion. They were said to be the most skilled artisans to have worked since the time of Fëanor himself (who was indeed Celebrimbor's grandfather). Their skill was subverted by Sauron, in the guise of Annatar the Lord of Gifts, who turned their abilities to the making of the Rings of Power.


Notes

1

In Elvish, the ai sound is pronounced somewhat like the English word 'eye'. So, 'gwyth' represents the fact that Elvish gwaith, 'people', contains this vowel sound, followed by a soft 'th' as in English 'cloth'. Similarly, the last syllable of Mírdain, 'Jewel-smiths', is pronounced like the English word 'dine'.

See also...

Annatar, Elves of Eregion, House of the Mírdain, Mírdain, Noldor of Eregion, People of the Jewel-smiths, Ring of Power

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Gwaith-i-Mírdain

The People of the Jewel-smiths

Dates
Eregion existed between II 750 and II 1697 (947 years)
Race
Elves
Division
Mainly Noldor
Culture
Elves of Eregion
Settlements
Headquartered at the House of the Mírdain at Ost-in-Edhil in Eregion
Pronunciation
gwy'th-ee-mee'rdine1
Meaning
'People of the Jewel-smiths'
Other names
Elven-smiths, People of the Jewel-smiths

Indexes:

About this entry:

  • Updated 3 April 2020
  • Updates planned: 1

Gwaith-i-Mírdain

The People of the Jewel-smiths

A brotherhood formed by Celebrimbor and the other master-craftsmen of Eregion. They were said to be the most skilled artisans to have worked since the time of Fëanor himself (who was indeed Celebrimbor's grandfather). Their skill was subverted by Sauron, in the guise of Annatar the Lord of Gifts, who turned their abilities to the making of the Rings of Power.


Notes

1

In Elvish, the ai sound is pronounced somewhat like the English word 'eye'. So, 'gwyth' represents the fact that Elvish gwaith, 'people', contains this vowel sound, followed by a soft 'th' as in English 'cloth'. Similarly, the last syllable of Mírdain, 'Jewel-smiths', is pronounced like the English word 'dine'.

See also...

Annatar, Elves of Eregion, House of the Mírdain, Mírdain, Noldor of Eregion, People of the Jewel-smiths, Ring of Power

Indexes:

About this entry:

  • Updated 3 April 2020
  • Updates planned: 1

For acknowledgements and references, see the Disclaimer & Bibliography page.

Original content © copyright Mark Fisher 2002, 2020. All rights reserved. For conditions of reuse, see the Site FAQ.

Website services kindly sponsored by Axiom Discovery aptitude and skill testing.
Axiom Discovery gives you comprehensive online aptitude testing covering core skills across a wide range of disciplines.