Gildor One of the twelve companions of Barahir on Dorthonion. 187 Gil-Estel 'Star of Hope', Sindarin name for Earendil bearing the Silmaril in his ship Vingilot. 310 Gil-galad 'Star of Radiance', the name by which Ereinion son of Fingon was afterwards known. After the death of Turgon he became the last High King of the Noldor in Middle-earth, and remained in Lindon after the end of the First Age; leader with Elendil of the Last Alliance of Men and Elves and slain with him in combat with Sauron. 186,
Gimilkhad Younger son of Ar-Gimilzor and Inzilbeth and father of Ar-Pharazon, the last King of Numenor. 332 GimilzorSee Ar-Gimilzor.
Ginglith River in West Beleriand flowing into the Narog above Nargothrond. 204, 261 Gladden Fields Partial translation of Loeg Ningloron; the great stretches of reeds and iris (gladden) in and about the Anduin, where Isildur was slain and the One Ring lost 367, 374 Glaurung The first of the Dragons of Morgoth, called the Father of Dragons; in the Dagor Bragollach, the Nirnaeth Arnoediad, and the Sack of Nargothrond; cast his spell upon Turin and upon Nienor; slain by Turin at Cabed-en-Aras. Called also the Great Worm and the Worm of Morgoth. 137, 177, 181-2, 184, 235-6, 261-5, 268,