Marriages in Beleriand Trivia Quiz

Answer: It is not known if he had a spouse or what her name was

Fingon the Valiant was the first son of Fingolfin, who himself was the son of Finwë, the first High King of the Noldor. Fingon followed his father Fingolfin when the Noldor returned to Middle-earth to reclaim the Silmarils. Fingon won great praise when he healed the rift between the Noldor by rescuing his cousin Maedhros from the Thangorodrim. He later won renown for driving away Glaurung, leading mounted archers out of Hithlum. When his father Fingolfin perished he took the High Kingship of the Noldor. This didn't last long and he was slain in the Nirnaeth Arnoediad by Gothmog, Lord of the Balrogs.

His marital status is actually a source of debate. No spouse is ever mentioned. However, in "The Silmarillion" and "The Unfinished Tales" Gil-galad is described as his son. Christopher Tolkien, son of J.R.R. Tolkien, later admitted this was an editorial mistake. Since then many people see Gil-galad as the son of Orodreth who himself was now the son of Angrod and no longer his brother (and not the son of Finarfin, brother to Fingolfin). Regardless which version of Gil-galad's parentage you prefer, the wife of Fingon is never mentioned.

Eärwen was the daughter of Olwë, King of the Teleri in Aman. She married Finarfin. Galadriel was one of her children.

Elenwë was an Elf of the Vanyar and wife of Turgon, second son of Fingolfin. She went to Middle-earth with her husband but perished when the host of Fingolfin was forced to cross the Helcaraxe, the Grinding Ice, after being betrayed by Fëanor. Turgon never remarried.

Idril was the daughter of Turgon and Elenwë. She travelled to Middle-earth with her parents. She married Tuor, son of Huor of the Edain (Men) and her son Eärendil convinced the Valar to wage the final war on Morgoth in Middle-Earth.

Answer: Melian the Maia

Elwë Singollo awoke at Cuiviénen and was the lord of the Third Host of Elves, the Teleri. Together with the other two kings, Ingwë of the Vanyar and Finwë of the Noldor, he was invited to Valinor by Oromë. They returned to their people, intent to lead them to the Blessed Realm. Elwë's host was the most numerous and set out last. With him were his brothers Olwë and Elmo.

In the forest of Nan Elmoth, near the west coast of Middle-earth, he came upon Melian the Maia and was enchanted by her. He was lost to his people. A part of the Teleri remained behind to search for their lord while the host moved on. They would not be able to find Elwë for many years. Meanwhile, with a heavy heart, Olwë took the leadership of the host on himself and lead most of them to Valinor.

Elwë married Melian and he would be the only child of Ilúvatar to marry one of the Ainur. Eventually he and Melian emerged and those of his people who had remained behind looking for him, including his brother Elmo, came to live with them and he would be their king. They would be known as the Sindar, the Grey-elves. Elwë Singollo became known by his Sindarin name, Elu Thingol, often shortened to Thingol. Elwë, or Elu in Sindarin, translated to Star-person. Singollo, or Thingol, meant grey-cloak. The name Sindar literally means "grey people" and they took this name in reference to their King. Melian protected Doriath with the Girdle of Melian, which prohibited anyone from finding or entering Doriath against her wish. Thus Doriath became known as the Hidden Kingdom and Thingol as the Hidden King (titles shared with Gondolin, the Hidden City, and its king, Turgon).

Thingol and Melian had one child, their daughter Lúthien Tinúviel, The Nightingale of Doriath. Because of her Ainur descent she was said to be one of the most beautiful Elves to have ever lived. She would eventually marry a mortal Man, Beren. When he died she forsook her immortality to be allowed to live out a mortal life with Beren.

Thingol would not survive the First Age. Húrin Thalion arrived in Doriath and gave to Thingol the Nauglamír, the Necklace of the Dwarves, which they had forged for Finrod Felagund. It was lost in the Fall of Nargothrond but was recovered from its wreck by Húrin. Thingol enlisted the Dwarves of Nogrod to set the Silmaril, which Beren had retrieved for the hand of Lúthien, into the necklace. The Dwarves became enthralled by their own creation and demanded the necklace for themselves. Thingol would not yield the jewel that had brought him so much sorrow and the Dwarves slew Thingol in his own halls. The Dwarves would not make it far; only few escaped and told their brethren that Thingol had betrayed them. Melian grew sorrowful and soon left Doriath forever, going back to Valinor. This left Doriath wide open to attack. The Dwarves returned and sacked Doriath.

Nimrodel was an Elf of Lórien in the Third Age and was the beloved of Amroth, the Lord of Lórien at that time. She was lost and Amroth perished looking for her, leaving Lórien in the care of Celeborn, grandson of Elmo, and Galadriel. It is said that Mithrellas, companion of Nimrodel, married a Man of Númenórean descent and gave birth to the first Lord of Dol Amroth, named after Amroth.

Answer: Morwen Elfsheen

Húrin Thalion was a great Man, both in stature and prowess. He was of the House of Hador, the Third House of the Edain. He was married to Morwen Eledhwen, or Elfsheen. She was said to be very beautiful. Their son Túrin would become one of the greatest, albeit most tragic, heroes of the First Age.

As the Lord of Dor-lómin he answered the summons of Fingon when he and Maedhros combined their forces into the Union of Maedhros, a final attempt to defeat Morgoth. They challenged Morgoth with all their might. Húrin and his brother Huor led the forces of Dor-lómin. The host set out in I, 472. Unlooked for Fingon's brother Turgon came out of Gondolin with his army. The battle that followed was called the Nirnaeth Arnoediad, the Battle of the Unnumbered Tears, and saw the ultimate defeat of the Eldar by Morgoth. At first Morgoth was surprised by the ferocity of the Elvish onslaught, which he had triggered by mutilating captives of the previous Dagor Bragollach. His own designs nearly turned against him and the tide of battle was only turned by the betrayal of the Easterlings who turned the battle in Morgoth's favour. High King Fingon was slain and the forces of Maedhros and Hithlum swept away.

The men of Dor-lómin now stood with Turgon. Húrin decided to make a last stand with his folk to allow Turgon to retreat back to Gondolin. His brother Huor foresaw that the ultimate salvation of the Eldar and Edain would come from Turgon. As the betrayal of the Easterlings would forever estrange Elves from men, the last stand of the Men of Dor-lómin won great renown for the Edain, the first three Houses of Men. They held the line as all forces of Angband drove against them. Huor was killed by a poisoned arrow into the eye. Húrin was the last to remain and Morgoth ordered him to be captured alive. He swung a great axe and decimated the troll guard of Gothmog until his axe finally withered from their blood and Orcs toppled him.

Húrin would eventually be released; he came upon the grave of Túrin and his daughter Niënor, whom he had never known. He found his wife Morwen who then died in his arms. He buried her there also and left. He reclaimed the Nauglamír in Nargothrond and gave it to Thingol and thus unwillingly became entangled in the doom of his children. The Nauglamír would eventually be responsible for the destruction of Doriath and the death of King Thingol.

Morwen Steelsheen was a woman from Gondor in the Third Age. She married Thengel of Rohan and was the mother of Théoden, the King of Rohan who led his Riders to the Battle of the Pelennor Fields.

Rían was the cousin of Morwen Elfsheen. They were of the House of Bëor, the First House of the Edain. She was married to Huor and the mother of Túrin's cousin Tuor. Tuor's son Eärendil would sail to Valinor and convince the Valar to wage war upon Morgoth. Elwing was Eärendil's wife, son of Dior, son of Beren and Lúthien. Rían followed her husband to the Anfauglith and found the Haudh-en-Ndengin, the Hill of Slain (or Haudh-en-Nirnaeth, Hill of Tears), where the Orcs had piled up the slain Eldar and Edain, including Huor. She lay down there and died.

Answer: His sister

The tale of Túrin is one of the most tragic in Tolkien's legendarium. The initial story is told in "The Silmarillion". In "The Unfinished Tales" this story is expanded by the Narn i Chîn Húrin, The Tale of the Children of Húrin. This tale was the prose version of an older poem, The Lay of the Children of Húrin, which was later published in "The History of Middle-earth". The complete prose tale was published in 2007 as a novel by itself, "The Children of Húrin", edited by Christopher Tolkien.

Túrin was born in Dor-lómin and was the son of its lord, Húrin Thalion. They had another child, Urwen, whom everyone called Lalaith because of her laughter. She died from a plague in childhood. Túrin had loved her greatly. When his father was lost in the great Nirnaeth Arnoediad savage Easterlings came to Dor-lómin. Morwen decided to sent Túrin away to Thingol in Doriath. His sister Niënor, Mourning, was born after he had left and he never knew her (or even knew he had a sister).

He lived a while in Doriath but fled from there after a mishap. His friend Beleg Cúthalion left Doriath in search for him and together they would lead a band of outlaws who fought against the servants of Morgoth. Beleg was later slain in error by Túrin. Túrin took his sword, Anglachel. This sword was later forged into the black sword Gurthang. Túrin would continue to oppose Morgoth but in his zeal enabled the Fall of Nargothrond after convincing its Lord, Orodreth, to march against the forces of Morgoth. The Battle of Tumhalad was lost and Glauring sacked the halls of Nargothrond. Orodreth's daughter Finduilas, beloved by Túrin, was killed by Orcs before Túrin could rescue her.

Meanwhile Niënor would leave Dor-lómin in search for her brother. She fell under the dragon-spell of Glaurung and could not remember who she was. She then went by the name Níniel. She met Túrin in Brethil. Neither knew who the other really was and eventually they married. Eventually Túrin slew Glaurung. Níniel found her beloved husband with the dragon, thinking them both dead. The dragon spoke one last time and called her Niënor, daughter of Húrin and mocked her, she who had married her own brother and carried his child. The dragon-spell dissipated with his death. Suddenly knowing all she jumped into the river Teiglin and her body was taken out to sea. Túrin was not dead and learned the truth from Brandir, leader of Brethil, and slew him unjustly in anger. He then despaired and cast himself upon his sword, Gurthang, which promised him to slay him quickly.

The Elves buried Túrin and placed a grave marker on his grave. They also engraved the name Niënor Níniel, but her body was never found. Morwen, their mother, would eventually find the grave. There she was found by Húrin, her husband, and died in his arms. Húrin buried his wife beneath his son and inscribed her name on the stone. The grave stone was known as the Stone of the Hapless. The grave of Morwen and Túrin is the only part of Beleriand that survived its destruction in the War of Wrath. It still stands off the coast of Middle-earth as a small island and is called Tol Morwen.

The tale does not end here. The prophecy of the Day of Doom foresees that Morgoth will return to the world and wage one final war upon the Valar in Valinor in which the world will be destroyed. Tulkas and Eönwë will battle with Morgoth. By their side will be Túrin Turambar, the Master of Doom, brought back from the dead and wielding his black sword Gurthang (the shards of which were buried with Túrin in Tol Morwen which still stands). It will be Túrin who strikes the death blow to Morgoth, avenging not only the House of Húrin but all of the Edain who suffered under Morgoth in the First Age.

Answer: King Turgon of Gondolin

Tuor was the son of Huor and Rían. He was born around the same time as his famous cousin Túrin and also had to find a way to evade the grasp of the Easterlings. During his travels he eventually met Ulmo the Valar who sent him as a messenger to find Turgon in Gondolin. He met Voronwë, a mariner from Gondolin. He led Tuor to the Hidden City. He came to Turgon and delivered a warning from Ulmo that the doom of the Noldor was drawing close and he bade Turgon to leave Gondolin, as he had once bidden Turgon to leave Nevrast to found Gondolin. But Turgon was proud and would not leave Gondolin.

In Gondolin Tuor won the hearts and mind of the Noldor and he married Idril Celebrindal, daughter of Turgon. She had come with her father and Elenwë, her mother, from Valinor when the Noldor returned to Middle-earth. It was the second union between Man and Elf. Their son Eärendil was born in Gondolin. Maeglin, son of Eöl the Dark Elf and Aredhel Ar-Feiniel, sister of Turgon, was living in Gondolin and considered one of them. He hated Tuor, for he had been in love with his cousin Idril. He was captured by Morgoth one day and to save his life gave away the location of Gondolin. Morgoth promised the kingdom of Gondolin to him and Idril. Maeglin was sent back as to not arouse suspicion. When Morgoth was ready he loosened a great army of Orcs, Balrogs and dragons under Gothmog.

In the Fall of the Gondolin Tuor slew Maeglin, who had taken Idril and Eärendil. Ecthelion of the Fountain, a great lord of Gondolin, battled Gothmog, Lord of the Balrogs. Gothmog had killed two Elven kings, Fëanor and Fingon, before. In Gondolin he slew and was slain by Ecthelion. King Turgon was also lost in this battle. Tuor gathered up Idril, Eärendil and the other survivors and fled. A Balrog pursued them to avenge its master but was stopped by Glorfindel, another Elf lord. They battled and fell into a chasm. Thorondor and the Eagles then came to their rescue and they safely fled from Gondolin to the mouths of the river Sirion. Turgon's sword, Glamdring (the Foe-hammer) was carried out of Gondolin and later out of Beleriand as plunder and eventually ended up in a troll-hoard. It was claimed by Gandalf when he accompanied a band of Dwarves and one Hobbit on a quest to the Lonely Mountain. Thorin took the sword Orcrist, Goblin-cleaver, another sword forged in Gondolin. Those swords were amongst the only relics of Gondolin to survive the downfall of Beleriand.

Eärendil would marry Elwing, granddaughter of Beren and Lúthien. Their union unified the two lines of Half-Elven. Their sons were Elrond and Elros and they and all Half-Elven afterwards had to make a choice, whether to be counted amongst the Eldar or the Edain. After the War of Wrath Elrond choose to remain amongst the Eldar. Elros choose the Doom of Men and became the first King of Numénor. Arwen, daughter of Elrond, made the choice of Lúthien, forsaking her immortality for the love of a mortal Man, Aragorn, descended through 63 generations from Elros.

Tuor felt old age coming up after the wedding and sailed with Idril into the West. The Lords of Valinor accepted Tuor and he was welcomed as one of the Eldar to live immortal with Idril, even though he had no Elven blood. He is the only Man to have been granted this.

Later Eärendil sailed into the west, searching for the Valar and hoping to bring them to Middle-earth to overthrow Morgoth. His search was fruitless. His wife Elwing followed him, transformed into a bird and with the Silmaril on her breast. She found her husband and through the power of the Silmaril they found their way to Valinor. The Valar listened to their plight and decided to send the Host of the Valar to Middle-earth. Eonwë, the herald of Manwë, and the greatest warrior amongst the Maia, led a force of Vanyar and Noldor. The Teleri would not fight as they did not forget the Kinslaying. They only crewed the ships that brought the Host over the ocean. Morgoth was utterly defeated in the War of the Wrath that followed and the war was so fierce that Beleriand was lost to the sea afterwards.

Answer: Yes

Finwë awoke at Cuiviénen and was the ambassador of the Noldor who was invited to Valinor by Oromë. He went along with Ingwë, of the Vanyar, and Elwë, of the Teleri. When he came to his people he led them to Aman. All his people followed him. He married Míriel Serindë of the Noldor. She bore him his first son, Fëanor, one of the mightiest of the Eldar. The birth of her mighty son took so much of her spirit that she passed away. Finwë remarried and took Indis of the Vanyar as his wife, who bore him two more sons: Fingolfin and Finarfin.

Finwë was slain by Morgoth when he stole the Silmarils. Fëanor and his sons swore an terrible oath that they would reclaim the Silmarils at all costs. They lead a great host of the Noldor to return to Middle-earth in pursuit of Noldor. Fëanor's half-brothers initially followed him. At Alqualondë, Fëanor demanded the ships of the Teleri to bear them to Middle-earth. The Teleri refused and the Noldor drew swords on their Telerin brethren, resulting in the first Kinslaying. Fingolfin's host arrived when the battle was raging, and not knowing what happened and thinking the Teleri had waylaid Fëanor, joined the fight.

When the Noldor were about to leave Middle-earth, Mandos appeared and spoke the Doom of Mandos over the Noldor. Finarfin, his mother being one of the Teleri, repented of the Kinslaying and was disheartened. He abandoned his journey to Middle-earth and was permitted to stay in Valinor. He became the new High King of the Noldor who remained in Aman. His half-brother Fëanor would become High King of the exiled Noldor in Middle-earth until he was slain in battle by Gothmog.

Answer: Steal a Silmaril from Morgoth's crown

The story of Beren and Lúthien, the Lay of Leithian (Release from Bondage), also known as the Lay of Lúthien, is one of the chief stories that make up "The Silmarillion" and is the second-longest Lay, behind the Narn i Chîn Húrin.

Beren fell in love with Lúthien Tinúviel, daughter of King Elu Thingol of Doriath and his queen, Melian the Maia. Lúthien was said to be one of the most beautiful of the Elves to have ever lived. Her father was not exactly keen to marry his only daughter to a mere mortal. He presented Beren with a quest he thought to be impossible, trading one jewel for another: steal a Silmaril from Morgoth's crown and present it, in his hand, to the King. The Silmarils were the jewels wrought by Fëanor in Valinor and stolen by Morgoth. This event had triggered the exile of the Noldor. The Jewels of Fëanor were said to be the most beautiful gems in existence. Morgoth had them set into his iron crown. Morgoth, the Dark Lord, was the chief enemy of the people of Middle-earth and one of the Valar. A mere Man coming near Morgoth and wresting a Silmaril from him seemed impossible.

Beren set out on this quest. He enlisted the help of Finrod Felagund, Lord of Nargothrond. Beren's grandfather Barahir had saved Finrod in the aftermath of the Dagor Bragollach and Finrod had sworn his friendship to Barahir and his descendants, giving him the Ring of Barahir, now in the possession of Beren. They came upon Sauron in Tol-in-Gaurhoth, the Isle of Werewolves, and were captured. Beren, Finrod and their companions were thrown into a pit. Since they would not reveal their identity Sauron would kill them one at a time. One by one their companions were devoured by a werewolf. But none would reveal the identity of their lord, Finrod. With all their companions dead, the werewolf came for Beren. Finrod summoned his last strength, burst his bonds and wrestled with the werewolf, slaying it. But he was hurt to the death himself and died in the pits of Tol-in-Gaurhoth, in the tower he himself had built at one time.

When all hope for Beren seemed lost, Lúthien herself came to his rescue with Huan, the great hound of Valinor. One by one Sauron send his werewolves to kill them. One bye one they were slain by Huan. Then he sent Draugluin, lord of the Werewolves. He also fell to the hound but managed to escape back to Sauron before he died and informed him of the coming of Huan. Then Sauron took the shape of a werewolf and came out himself. He was defeated by Huan and fled in the form of a vampire. Lúthien freed Beren and together they buried Finrod. Lúthien set free the thralls and slaves of Sauron, then destroyed the tower, Minas Tirith, originally built by Finrod, but captured by Sauron after the Dagor Bragollach.

Together Beren and Lúthien eventually came to Morgoth. With her enchanting voice, Lúthien managed to lull Carcharoth, a great wolf from the stock of Draugluin and Morgoth himself. Beren cut a Silmaril from the iron crown with the knife Angrist. The blade broke and awoke Carcharoth who pursued them. Finally Carcharoth bit off the hand of Beren which held the Silmaril. Beren and Lúthien returned to Doriath and Beren showed his handless arm, proclaiming that his hand at this very moment held one of the Silmarils. Thus they were allowed to marry.

But the jewel burned within Carcharoth and he went on a rampage that threatened the people of the Doriath. Therefore King Thingol set out with Beren, Huan and his march-wardens, Beleg and Mablung, to kill the beast. Beren was mortally wounded trying to save the king and Carcharoth and Huan slew each other. Lúthien's sorrow was so great that she passed away. In the Hall of Mandos she sang a great song of sorrow and moved the otherwise immovable Mandos. Manwë, Lord of the Valar, presented Lúthien with a choice. She was allowed to return to the world and live in Valinor in peace and blessed but without Beren. She could, however, choose to return to Middle-earth with Beren, but she would have to forsake her immortality. This doom she chose. They lived out their lives near Doriath. Their granddaughter Elwing would wed Eärendil the Mariner, and they would bring the Valar back to Middle-earth to overthrow Morgoth. Beren was the only mortal who was allowed back into the world after death. However, prophecies foretell that near the end of the world, Túrin Turambar will come back to the world to fight with Morgoth. This would make him only the second mortal to being granted this.

Finding the hidden way to Gondolin refers to the quest of Tuor, son of Huor.

J.R.R. Tolkien mirrored Beren and Lúthien after himself and his wife Edith Mary Tolkien (née Bratt) as he had to overcome some obstacles as well to marry Edith. He met her when he was 16. His guardian, Father Morgan, disapproved of his choice. Edith was not only three years older but also a Protestant, while Tolkien was deeply Catholic. Father Morgan also feared distraction from Tolkien's school work. He was forbidden any form of contact until Tolkien turned 21. Tolkien only once tried to disobey but was threatened to have his university education cut short by Father Morgan. He wrote Edith on the eve of his 21st birthday and even though she had become engaged to another man in the meantime, she agreed to marry him and convert to Catholicism (on which Tolkien insisted). She died shortly before him and on their gravestone the names "Beren" and "Lúthien" were engraved beneath their names.

Answer: No

Amarië was one of the Vanyar. Not much is known about her. In "The Silmarillion" we learn about her and are told that she did not go to Middle-earth, probably because she was one of the Vanyar. This might seem strange as some sources in "The People of Middle-earth" describe Turgon's wife, Elenwë, also being one of the Vanyar and she joined the host of the Noldor to Middle-earth. Interestingly, early drafts described Finrod as being the father of Gil-galad, the last High King of the Noldor in exile, by another. This was later changed to being a son of Orodreth (or Fingon in the published "The Silmarillion") and Finrod was left childless as his beloved was in Aman.

Finrod was lost in the pits of Tol-in-Gaurhoth, the Isle of the Were-wolves, who were under the control of Sauron, one of the mightiest servants of Morgoth. This was especially ironic as the tower there was originally called Minas Tirith and was built by Finrod. It was captured by Sauron shortly after the Dagor Bragollach, the Battle of the Sudden Flame. Finrod died trying to aid Beren in his quest for the Silmaril so that he could wed Lúthien Tinúviel, daughter of Thingol. Beren's grandfather Barahir had saved Finrod in the Bragollach and Finrod had sworn eternal friendship to him and his house and answered the call when Beren was looking for companions. Finrod was granted a new body and walked with his father Finarfin beneath the trees of Eldamar in Aman. It is unknown if he was reunited with his love.

As a token of the friendship with Barahir's house he gave his ring to Barahir. The Ring of Barahir would be an heirloom of his house and survived both the downfall of Beleriand and Númenor and ended up as an heirloom of the house of Isildur. During the events of "The Lord of the Rings", this ring was in the possession of Aragorn, Isildur's heir.

Answer: Aredhel Ar-Feiniel

Eöl dwelled in Doriath and was a member of the royal house. When Melian extended the Girdle of Melian around Doriath he left, being unhappy. With the leave of Thingol he dwelt in the dark forest of Nan Elmoth, the place where Thingol had met Melian. He was a great craftsman and enjoyed a rare friendship with the Dwarves of the Blue Mountains, who admired his craftsmanship. He forged the blades Anglachel and Anguirel out of meteoric iron. He gave Anglachel, Iron of the Flaming Star, to Thingol as payment for dwelling in Nam Elmoth. Thingol gave this blade to Beleg, one of his chief march-wardens, when he set out to find his friend Túrin. Melian bode him not to take the sword, sensing a certain malice. The sword betrayed him and Túrin slew him in error, thinking him an Orc. The blade was eventually reforged into Gurthang, Iron of Death. Anguirel he kept for himself.

He lived under the dark shadows and preferably only came out at night. This earned him the epithet "Dark Elf". This was probably also influenced by his Sindarin origin. The Sindar were those of the Teleri that turned back from the journey of Aman to look for their lost king. Those Elves that never saw the light of Valinor were called the Moriquendi, the Dark Elves. One day he came upon a white figure in the woods. This was Aredhel Ar-Feiniel, the White Lady of the Noldor. She was the daughter of Fingolfin, sister to Fingon and Turgon. She dwelled with her brother Turgon in Gondolin but had great friendship with her cousins, the sons of Fëanor. In Valinor she had loved to hunt with them and often came into the wild.

In Gondolin she felt restrained and wanted to leave, much to the dismay of her brother. He advised her to find their brother Fingon and gave her an escort. She went east however to find the sons of Fëanor. She became separated from her escort and eventually came alone to Nam Elmoth. Eöl enchanted her and took her as his wife. She bore him a son, Maeglin. After nearly a century she would no longer endure the dark forest and took her son and travelled back to Gondolin, when Eöl was away from his halls. Maeglin stole the sword Anguirel from his father when they left. Turgon gladly welcomed his sister and her son back to his city.

Eöl had returned much sooner than she had thought though and followed them and also came to Gondolin. Turgon was willing to accept him, but his law prevented Eöl from ever leaving. This drove him mad and he choose death for himself and his son. He shot a poisoned dart at Maeglin. But Aredhel threw herself in front of her son and soon died. The Gondolindrim cast him off the cliffs as punishment for this crime. Maeglin would later betray the city of the Gondolin. He desired Turgon's daughter Idril, his cousin, but she fell in love with Tuor when he came to Gondolin and they would marry.

Galadriel was a powerful Noldo and also married one of the Sindar, another kinsman of Thingol. He was Celeborn, grandson of Thingol's brother Elmo. Lúthien Tinúviel was the daughter of Thingol and she was the first Elf to marry a Man.

Answer: Nimloth

Dior was the son of Beren and Lúthien. He was born in Dor Firn-i-Guinar, The Land of the Dead that Live, referring to both Beren and Lúthien who had returned from the dead. He took Nimloth as his wife. She was a kinsman of Thingol and Celeborn. Her grandfather was Galadhon and his sons were Celeborn and her father Galathil. Galadhon's father was Thingol's brother Elmo. Dior, Nimloth and their three children, Eluréd, Elurín and Elwing, lived with Beren and Lúthien.

The Silmaril that Beren had recovered was left with Thingol, as payment for the hand of Lúthien. When Húrin brought the Nauglamir, the Necklace of the Dwarves, to Thingol he decided to set the Silmaril in it. He enlisted the Dwarven smiths of Nogrod. The Silmaril sparked their greed however and they refused to surrender the necklace to Thingol after finishing their work. Thingol would not yield and they slew him beneath his halls. Two Dwarves escaped and said that it was Thingol who had betrayed them and killed them because he did not want to pay them.

The Dwarves of Nogrod decided to avenge their best smiths. The Dwarves of Belegost refused their aid and tried persuade their kin not to go to war. The Dwarves of Nogrod refused their council. Melian's power waned after the death of Thingol, removing the Girdle of Melian and leaving it open to attack. She eventually left Doriath. When the Dwarves of Nogrod arrived, nothing could stand in their way. Mablung of the Heavy Hand fell and with him most or all defenders that were left. The Dwarves ransacked the Halls of Menegroth. They did not make it far. Beren set out with Dior from Dor Firn-i-Guinar and the Elves avenged the deaths of their king. The Shepherd of the Trees (the Ents) drove the remaining Dwarves into the dark woods of Erod Lindon from whence none ever returned. Beren fought his last battle against the Dwarves, slew the Lord of Nogrost and reclaimed the Nauglamir. Lúthien wore the necklace afterwards. Dior and has family moved to Menegroth and there he was crowned King of Doriath.

The Sons of Fëanor were still bound to their oaths. They already had summoned Thingol to yield the Silmarils to them but the Girdle of Melian had prevented them from taking action as Thingol was not willing to yield the jewel that brought him so much pain and sorrow. They did not dare to take action against Beren and Lúthien while she wore Silmaril. When Beren and Lúthien passed away the Silmaril was brought to Doriath to Dior who would wear the necklace. The Sons of Fëanor renewed their claim. Dior send them no answer and Celegorm, the most cruel of the brothers, stirred his other brothers to reclaim the jewel by force. They attacked Doriath in what would become the Second Kinslaying. Celegorm, Caranthir and Curufin were lost but Dior and Nimloth were also slain and Doriath would be ruined for the last time and utterly destroyed. The servants of Celegorm took the sons of Dior, Eluréd and Elurín, and left them to die in the woods. Maedhros, eldest of the brothers, repented of this deed and went to search for them but they were never found. The last of the Elves of Doriath fled to the mouths of the River Sirion and Elwing, daughter of Dior, was with them. The Silmaril was in their possession. Although Dior was lost, his daughter would play an important role in the fate of Beleriand and in the war of Elves and Men against Morgoth.

Eärendil was the lord of the Elves that dwelled at the mouths of Sirion, himself having fled and survived the Fall of Gondolin. The exiles of Gondolin welcomed the remnant of Doriath into their fold. Eärendil married Elwing and in their union the two lines of Half-Elven joined. Eärendil set out to sea to find his father Tuor and mother Idril and the Undying Lands but he was unsuccessful; no mortal Man was allowed to Valinor, except his father Tuor, who had been sundered from the fate of Men. The Sons of Fëanor ever pursued the Silmaril though and assailed the survivors. Thus occurred the last Kinslaying and it was said to be the most cruel. They attacked the exiles and survivors from Gondolin and Doriath suddenly and without warning. However, some of their forces were confused and conflicted and fought on the other side. Amrod and Amras, the youngest and twin-sons of Fëanor were slain but Maedhros and Maglor, the only remaining sons, were victorious. Aid from Círdan the Shipwright and Gil-galad, now High King of the Noldor, did not arrive on time. Very few survived the battle and they joined Gil-galad. Elrond and Elros were lost though, taken prisoner by the Sons of Fëanor. Maglor, however, would take pity and would care for them. He was sick and weary of their oath.

Elwing cast herself in despair into the sea with the Silmaril. But Ulmo lifted her up from the sea and transformed her into the bird. As such she finally found her husband on the seas and she took on her own form again. By the power of the jewel the way to Valinor was revealed to them. Eärendil and Elwing were judged by the Valar. They were descendent of Men but had set foot into the Undying Lands which was prohibited. They were given the choice between living with the Eldar or as mortal Men. Elwing choose to be judged as one of the Eldar and Eärendil made the same choice because of her, even though his heart was rather with Men. This was granted to them but they were not allowed to return to Middle-earth. The Valar then sent the Host of the Valar to Middle-earth which overthrew Morgoth and reclaimed the final Silmarils. Their sons were given the same choice. Elrond choose to be amongst the Eldar and remained in Middle-earth. Elros choose the Doom of Men and became the first King of Numénor. Eärendil participated in the War of Wrath and slew Ancalagon the Black, first and mightiest of the winged dragons. Afterwards he would sail the sky with the Silmaril and was known in Middle-earth as the Evening Star. After his defeat Morgoth was cast through the Door of Night beyond the Walls of the World into the Timeless Void. A guard is forever set on the walls and Eärendil patrols the ramparts in his great ship, Vingilot. The light of Eärendil shone bright ever after and was captured in the Phial of Galadriel and thus played a part in the downfall of Sauron, servant of Morgoth, in "The Lord of the Rings".

Nimrodel was an Elf of Lórien and beloved of its Lord, Amroth. She was lost travelling to the southern lands of Middle-earth and Amroth perished trying to find her. Mithrellas was one of her companions and she was said to have married Imrazôr the Númenórean and their son would be the first Lord of Dol Amroth. Gilmith was said to be a daughter of them but only appears briefly in "The History of Middle-earth".