| Elf | |
| Narthseg | |
|---|---|
| Biographical Information | |
| Location | Artanor |
| Physical Description | |
| Gender | Male |
History
Narthseg belonged to the people of Artanor, but later betrayed both Artanor and Tinwelint his king by revealing crucial information to Naugladur lord of Nogrod which resulted in Tinwelint's death and the sack of Artanor. He was slain in that fighting.[1]
Etymology
Narthseg is Gnomish, though it is not glossed. In Gnomish, narth means "odour"[2]:59 and seg means "middle point".[2]:67 As words for "centre" are often used to refer to "heart", this may then mean "Odorous Heart" (cf. Malcamectë: "Heart of Evil").
See also
- Ufedhin: another Elf who betrayed Tinwelint
References
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), The Book of Lost Tales Part Two, "IV. The Nauglafring", p. 231
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 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)