| Castle | |
| Lumbi | |
|---|---|
| General Information | |
| Other names | Lumfod, Lumfad |
| Location | Aman |
| Type | Castle |
| Description | Third fortress of Melko |
| People and History | |
| Inhabitants | Gorgumoth, Melko |
| Created | On or after the First Farthing Forth |
Lumbi was a castle that was built in Aman to be the third dwelling place of Melko according to the early version of the legendarium in The Book of Lost Tales.[1]
History
After Melko was overthrown by Tulkas in the battle of the Silent Pools during the First Farthing Forth, the castle of Lumbi was used to imprison him after he was bound and chained. Lumbi was guarded by Gorgumoth, the hound of Mandos.[1]
At some unknown time after, Tevildo gnawed on Melko's bonds until eventually, many centuries later, Melko was released from his imprisonment. After which, Melko was pursued up the Pine of Tavrobel by Telimektar.[2]
Etymology
The name Lumbi is in Qenya, probably being derived from the root LUVU ("dark weather")[3] and has the same meaning as its Gnomish cognate[4] Lumfod, meaning "gloomy-end" or "Gloomy End"[5], from lum ("cloud")[6] + fod ("end, butt, bottom")[7]. Lumfad was either an early spelling or a variation of Lumfod.[1]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), The Book of Lost Tales Part Two, "VI. The History of Eriol or Ælfwine and the End of the Tales", outline 1, pp. 278-9
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), The Book of Lost Tales Part Two, "VI. The History of Eriol or Ælfwine and the End of the Tales", p. 281
- ↑ Qenya Lexicon, p. 57
- ↑ Paul Strack, "ᴱQ. Lumbi loc.", Eldamo - An Elvish Lexicon, accessed 10 May 2022
- ↑ Gnomish Lexicon, pg. 55
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, "I-Lam na-Ngoldathon: The Grammar and Lexicon of the Gnomish Tongue", in Parma Eldalamberon XI (edited by Christopher Gilson, Arden R. Smith, and Patrick H. Wynne), p. 55
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, "I-Lam na-Ngoldathon: The Grammar and Lexicon of the Gnomish Tongue", in Parma Eldalamberon XI (edited by Christopher Gilson, Arden R. Smith, and Patrick H. Wynne), p. 35