Glorfindel; shadow in the background. - The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum

Daegwenn · 02-19-2002, 11:04 AM

Glorfindel definetly does not have a major part to play in the Lord of the Rings, yet he has a major part to play in the history of the Elves. I am currently writing a story about him and I am a little confused...I have read plenty about him but the farther I get into my research, the more muddled it gets. Some questions I have are:

What status does Glorfindel hold amongst the house of Rivendell? Is he Vanyarin? What about family?

Where does he come from?

He shows up first and defeats a balrog, but at the same time, dies by throwing it and himself off of a cliff. Was he reincarnated and then returned to ME in time for the War of the Five armies?

Is the Glorfindel of Rivendell and the Glorfindel of Gondolin or did JRRT decide to use the name again like he did with Rumil?

I know that these questions are quite hard to answer, but if someone could even take a shot in the dark and see if it comes up the same as mine, then it would probably make me a little more confident about my story. I am running around in circles with these questions, trying to figure them out...so hey, any advice would be apprieciated.

Sincerely,
Daegwenn

02-19-2002, 11:04 AM	#1
Daegwenn Haunting Spirit Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Lothlórien Posts: 82	Glorfindel; shadow in the background. Glorfindel definetly does not have a major part to play in the Lord of the Rings, yet he has a major part to play in the history of the Elves. I am currently writing a story about him and I am a little confused...I have read plenty about him but the farther I get into my research, the more muddled it gets. Some questions I have are: What status does Glorfindel hold amongst the house of Rivendell? Is he Vanyarin? What about family? Where does he come from? He shows up first and defeats a balrog, but at the same time, dies by throwing it and himself off of a cliff. Was he reincarnated and then returned to ME in time for the War of the Five armies? Is the Glorfindel of Rivendell and the Glorfindel of Gondolin or did JRRT decide to use the name again like he did with Rumil? I know that these questions are quite hard to answer, but if someone could even take a shot in the dark and see if it comes up the same as mine, then it would probably make me a little more confident about my story. I am running around in circles with these questions, trying to figure them out...so hey, any advice would be apprieciated. Sincerely, Daegwenn __________________ "And still of a winter’s night, they say, when the wind is in the trees, When the moon is a ghostly galleon tossed upon cloudy seas, When the road is a ribbon of moonlight over the purple moor, A highwayman comes riding— Riding—Riding— A highwayman comes riding, up to the old inn-door. Over the cobbles he clatters and clangs in the dark inn-yard. And he taps with his whip on the shutters, but all is locked and barred. He whistles a tune to the window, and who should be waiting there But the landlord’s black-eyed daughter, Bess, the landlord’s daughter, Plaiting a dark red love-knot into her long black hair" Highwayman Alfred Noyes