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Dates
I 465 to I 467
Location
A quest from Doriath, passing through Nargorthrond and Tol-in-Gaurhoth, to Angband itself
Origins
The Quest was set by Thingol as a challenge for Beren
Races
Men (Beren) and Elves (Lúthien)
Divisions
Edain (Beren) and Sindar (Lúthien)
Family
Beren was descended from the House of Bëor
Pronunciation
Silmaril is pronounced 'si'lmaril'
Meaning
Silmaril comes from words meaning 'shining' and 'brilliance'

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  • Updated 21 June 2003
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Quest for the Silmaril

Thingol’s challenge to Beren

The quest of Beren Erchamion for a Silmaril from Morgoth's Iron Crown, as Thingol's bride-price for his daughter Lúthien. He was aided in the Quest by Lúthien herself, King Finrod of Nargothrond and Huan the Hound of Valinor.


See also...

Angrist, Beren, Camlost, Celegorm, Dor Firn-i-Guinar, Elves of Beleriand, Fens of Sirion, Finrod Felagund, First Age, Friend-of-Men, Hírilorn, Huan, King of Nargothrond, Lay of Leithian, Nargothrond, [See the full list...]

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Quest for the Silmaril

Thingol’s challenge to Beren

Dates
I 465 to I 467
Location
A quest from Doriath, passing through Nargorthrond and Tol-in-Gaurhoth, to Angband itself
Origins
The Quest was set by Thingol as a challenge for Beren
Races
Men (Beren) and Elves (Lúthien)
Divisions
Edain (Beren) and Sindar (Lúthien)
Family
Beren was descended from the House of Bëor
Pronunciation
Silmaril is pronounced 'si'lmaril'
Meaning
Silmaril comes from words meaning 'shining' and 'brilliance'

Indexes:

About this entry:

  • Updated 21 June 2003
  • Updates planned: 1

Quest for the Silmaril

Thingol’s challenge to Beren

The quest of Beren Erchamion for a Silmaril from Morgoth's Iron Crown, as Thingol's bride-price for his daughter Lúthien. He was aided in the Quest by Lúthien herself, King Finrod of Nargothrond and Huan the Hound of Valinor.


See also...

Angrist, Beren, Camlost, Celegorm, Dor Firn-i-Guinar, Elves of Beleriand, Fens of Sirion, Finrod Felagund, First Age, Friend-of-Men, Hírilorn, Huan, King of Nargothrond, Lay of Leithian, Nargothrond, [See the full list...]

Indexes:

About this entry:

  • Updated 21 June 2003
  • Updates planned: 1

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

Original content © copyright Mark Fisher 1998, 2001, 2003. All rights reserved. For conditions of reuse, see the Site FAQ.

Website services kindly sponsored by myDISCprofile, the free online personality test.
How do your personal strengths fit in with career matching? How can you identify them? Try a free personality test from myDISCprofile.