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#260 Vorondil the Hunter, 3rd Steward of Gondor – gondorian dúnadan steward [TG:20,EoA:12,Wik:3,RF:6,JT:7,LR:1,H8:10,H12:2=61pts,8indx.pgs] http://tolkiengateway.net/.../Vorondil_the_Hunter One has to be patient to acknowledge the connection with this song, unless of course one is already a Zeppelin fan (& here they go east to Denmark, as Vorondil did to the Sea of Rhun). https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qSIS0o7vtPE #259 Gamling the Old – rohirrim lieutenant [TG:23,EoA:4,Wik:14,RF:5,JT:6,DK:1,LR:2,H8:4,H12:2=61pts,13indx.pgs] http://tolkiengateway.net/wiki/Gamling_the_Old His point from Kane is due to an omitted passage from the Akallabêth describing the Númenóreans teaching language to the Men of Middle-earth, who “were fallen into brutishness, and they cried like harsh birds, or snarled like savage beasts”; and how this sounds much like the passage in LotR, ‘in which Gamling recognizes the tongue of the Dunlendings, while to Éomer “they are only the screams of birds and the bellowing of beasts”.’ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5hVDxvuwafY #258 Tarannon Falastur, 12th King of Gondor & 1st Ship-king – gondorian dúnadan king [TG:18,EoA:4,Wik:3,RF:9,JT:13,LR:3,UT:6,H12:6=62pts,8indx.pgs] http://tolkiengateway.net/wiki/Tarannon_Falastur It’s not known exactly when, in his 259 years, he cast his “nefarious, solitary, and loveless wife” Berúthiel adrift at sea; but he never did land a second wife, and was the first king to die without an heir. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gEHGxxA0Vs4 #257 Urwen Lalaith, daughter of Húrin Thalion (f) – 3rd house adan [TG:13,EoA:6,Wik:11,RF:4,JT:3,DK:1,Sil:2,CoH:4,UT:10,H10:2,H11:6=62pts,14indx.pgs] http://tolkiengateway.net/wiki/Urwen_Lalaith This song was a likely candidate for this sister of Túrin, even before Rod the Mod’s dedicating it to his 3 children, thereby sealing it… https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XzF-XR8Jktg #256 Landroval, brother of Gwaihir – eagle vassal [TG:16,EoA:1,Wik:4,RF:4,JT:3,DD:17,DK:2,LR:1,H5:2,H9:8,H10:2,H11:2=62pts,15indx.pgs] http://tolkiengateway.net/wiki/Landroval Day supplies much of his points, while Kane’s points derive from the history that both Gwaihir & Landroval have going back to the First Age. His name means ‘broad-winged’, roval meaning ‘wing’ in Sindarin; but he is the lesser of the 2 brothers. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v1dmmC-8cF0 #255 Marach, 1st Lord of the 3rd House – 3rd house adan lord [TG:20,EoA:1,Wik:9,RF:3,JT:8,DK:1,Sil:2,H4:2,H10:4,H11:8,H12:4=62pts,33indx.pgs] http://tolkiengateway.net/wiki/Marach He’s the progenitor of the 3rd House, the largest house of the Edain in the 1st Age of the Sun; and was a contemporary of Bëor of the 1st House, both fulfilling the destiny of the Secondborn of the Music of the Ainur in their westward migration. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XR2oct3zeTM #254 & #253 Alatar & Pallando, the Blue Wizards – maiar istari [TG:38,Wik:18,MD:1,UT:2,H12:4=63pts,6indx.pgs each] http://tolkiengateway.net/...tar#Earlier_writings Also known as Morinehtar ‘Darkness-slayer’… https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZB_hGGODOqE And Rómestámo ‘East-helper’… https://www.youtube.com/...p;list=RDYwSZvHqf9qM #252 Telumehtar Umbardacil, 28th King of Gondor – gondorian dúnadan king [TG:17,EoA:1,Wik:4,RF:5,JT:18,LR:2,UT:8,H12:8=63pts,7indx.pgs] http://tolkiengateway.net/...elumehtar_Umbardacil He got outta town goin’ on a boat south to Umbar… https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iuLBhxZUkmU #251 Fréaláf Hildeson, 10th King of Rohan – rohirrim king [TG:19,EoA:8,Wik:3,RF:12,JT:12,LR:1,UT:4,H8:2,H12:2=63pts,10indx.pgs] http://tolkiengateway.net/wiki/Frealaf_Hildeson When the Dunlendings attacked, he took refuge in Dunharrow. But the death of King Helm & sons left nephew Fréaláf as heir, who then launched a surprise attack that recaptured Edoras. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U18tMfvg9lo #250 Eldarion, 2nd King of the Reunited Kingdom – dúnadan king [TG:22,EoA:14,Wik:17,RF:3,JT:2,LR:1,H12:4=63pts,11indx.pgs] http://tolkiengateway.net/wiki/Eldarion 53 of his points come from the 3 online sources. He’s given a face by Jackson, though little is known of him; but he deservingly commences the top-250. And about time we heard from this band… https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ruyOpJAZGPY #249 Malach Aradan, 2nd Lord of the Third House – 3rd house adan lord [TG:19,EoA:7,Wik:1,RF:8,JT:17,Sil:3,H11:8=63pts,12indx.pgs] http://tolkiengateway.net/wiki/Malach_Aradan He led some of his people west from Estolad, to settle in Hithlum in the service of Fingolfin, where he learned Sindarin. Malach & his wife Zimrahin were given Sindarin names. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5UWRypqz5-o #248 Haldad, father of Haleth the Hunter – 2nd house adan warrior/leader [TG:20,EoA:11,Wik:3,RF:6,JT:9,DK:1,Sil:3,H11:10=63pts,13indx.pgs] http://tolkiengateway.net/wiki/Haldad The progenitor of the Haladin, the Second House of the Edain, is of course most notable for fathering Haleth, recognized as their first Chieftain. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=owfpPuziy08 #247 Azaghâl, Lord of Belegost – dwarf lord [TG:18,EoA:3,Wik:2,RF:3,JT:7,DK:1,DD:18,Sil:2,CoH:1,UT:4,H4:2,H11:2=63pts,15indx.pgs] http://tolkiengateway.net/wiki/Azaghal Not totally sure why it takes Day’s A-Z to equalize prominent dwarves, animals, & creatures on this list, but it does, and is why this source was included. As for the song, maybe not a top-300 contender, but can’t resist… https://www.youtube.com/...p;list=RDGY-HGhnyfXw #246 Salmar Noldorin, maker of the Ulumúri – maia minstrel [TG:18,EoA:4,Wik:4,RF:2,JT:2,MD:1,JG:3,Sil:2,H1:12,B1:3,H:4.H4:4,H5:2,H10:2=63pts,36indx.pgs] http://tolkiengateway.net/wiki/Salmar Lirillo was another early name attributed to Salmar, vassal of Ulmo. Garth speculates Tolkien “was perhaps declaring his own literary ambitions as Lirillo, god of song” early on. In a following footnote he states that Tolkien names the 1st half of January Lirillon in honour of his own birthday; the 2nd half, Erintion, in honour of Edith’s Jan 21 birthday (likening her to the Maia Erinti/Ilmarë); and February as Amillion in honour of his brother Hilary’s (likening him to the Maia Ómar/Amillo). Regardless, Salmar is a holdover from earlier times, even though CT included him in his Sil, thus not an asterisked character. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mqgyD_yTWCU #245 Denethor I, 10th Ruling Steward of Gondor – gondorian dúnadan ruling-steward [TG:23,EoA:13,Wik:4,RF:4,JT:3,DD:14,LR:1,H12:2=64pts,10indx.pgs] http://tolkiengateway.net/wiki/Denethor_I Occasionally marshals, princes, queens, & kings appear here, with little to set them apart. So I defer to Marshall Tucker, Prince, Queen, & the King, Elvis, to supply their song. In the case of a rather nondescript Steward/Stewart, I can either go with Rod or the sixth Stone… https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_tk-iuq5F68 #244 Tar-Ancalimon, 14th Ruler of Númenor – númenórean king [TG:14,EoA:21,Wik:3,RF:5,JT:1,LR:1,Sil:2,UT:4,LoE:9,H12:4=64pts,12indx.pgs] http://tolkiengateway.net/wiki/Tar-Ancalimon He’s the son of Tar-Atanamir the Great, and “in his time the rift became wider between the King’s Men (the larger part) and those who maintained their friendship with the Eldar”. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8KriRo9OM5s #243 Shagrat – orc captain [TG:19,EoA:1,Wik:4,RF:6,JT:9,DD:10,LR:3,H8:8,H9:4=64pts,33indx.pgs] http://tolkiengateway.net/wiki/Shagrat Gorbag’s last 3 letters in his name lent his song (back at #265), and so shall competitor Shagrat… https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OWKCqn1ExmQ #242 Thorin III Stonehelm, King of Durin’s Folk – dwarf king [TG:29,EoA:7,Wik:3,RF:5,JT:8,DD:12,LR:1=65pts,5indx.pgs] http://tolkiengateway.net/wiki/Thorin_III Again we have Day to thank (perhaps because of Durin’s Day), but this son of Dain Ironfoot earns his place. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lu9IQHxsrDU #241 Tobold ‘Old Toby’ Hornblower – hobbit farmer [TG:16,EoA:15,Wik:1,RF:4,JT:8,LR:3,H6:2,H8:16=65pts,11indx.pgs] http://tolkiengateway.net/wiki/Tobold_Hornblower Ah, so many songs, but I had to choose one… https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=341emHqj72I glossary: *=as in CT's indexing in UT (ie. characters not appearing in Hobbit/LotR/AdvTB/Sil) @=guest at Bilbo’s Farewell Party (f)=female (n)=neutral POINTS - for ENTRIES: TG=Tolkien Gateway,EoA=Encyclopedia of Arda,Wik=Wikipedia,RF=Robert Foster’s Complete Guide to Middle-earth,JT=J.E.A. Tyler’s Tolkien Companion,DD=David Day’s A-Z of Tolkien; for INDICES: LR=Lord of the Rings,Sil=Silmarillion,UT=Unfinished Tales,HX=History of Middle-earth Vol.X,LT=Letters of J.R.R. Tolkien,HC=Humphrey Carpenter’s Biography,JG=John Garth’s Tolkien and the Great War,JR=John Rateliff’s History of The Hobbit,DK=Douglas Kane’s Arda Reconstructed; for both ENTRIES & INDICES: MD=Michael Drout’s Tolkien Encyclopedia; for NAME-LISTS: CoH=Children of Húrin,B1 or B2=the ‘Qenya & Gnomish Lexicons’ from Book of Lost Tales Vols.1&2,FoG=the ‘Fall of Gondolin’ from BoLT Vol.2,LoE=the ‘Line of Elros’ tree & list from UT; MISC: HoF=votes from the Hall of Fire thread that initiated this project + a composite of selected favourite character lists.
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