(1) Elf of Nargothrond, brother of Gwindor, captured in the Dagor
Bragollach,
harshly put to death at the start of the Nirnaeth Arnoediad, as a
provocation
to the defenders at Eithel Sirion and to Gwindor in particular.
(2) Elf of Angrod, who with Arminas was sent by Cirdan to
Nargothrond,
warning Orodreth of Ulmo’s prophecy of the coming onslaught.
Reference: Silmarillion
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by Daeron-(V)
Oct. 1, 2002
Gelmir was the son of Guilin, and the brother of Gwindor
. Gelmir, Guilin, and Gwindor were all Noble Elves of
Nargothrond.
Gelmir's main story was during the Dagor Bragollach. Being a
warrior
from Nargothrond, he was with the Nargothrond army at the time.
It
is said that the Sons of Finarfin suffered the most for Angrod and
Aegnor
were slain, along with Bregolas lord of the house of Beor. There
Finrod
Felegund himself would have been slain, had Barahir not saved him.
Many other elf lords and princes were slain in that battle but, as
Barahir
recieved the Ring of Finrod (and becoming the lord of the house of
Beor),
another warrior was forgotten. His name was Gelmir, son of
Guilin,
and he was not mentioned in the losses of the Dagor Bragollach.
Perhaps this was because he had not been slain but taken captive,
unknown
to other Elf lords including Gwindor.
This may have turned out for the best. Soon Gelmir was brought before
the
armies of the eldar and the edain in the Nirnaeth Arnoediad. He
was
brought blindfolded and the heralds of Angband cried out "We have many
more
such at home, but you must make haste if you would find them; for we
shall
deal with them all when we return even so." And with that they
mutilated
Gelmir's body by hewing his hands and feet off, and finally his head.
This, for me, expressed how completely evil Angband was. I think
it
was one of the most emotional moments in the book, especially for what
happened
after.
For Gwindor, brother of Gelmir, was in the crowd of elves who witnessed
Gelmir's
mutilation. In in all his wrath, he jumped upon his horse and
flew
to the main host of Angband, and with him came riders of Nargothrond.
The
forces of Hithlum, watching Gwindor and his company riding at Angband,
followed
them into the battle.
And so, the Nirnaeth Arnoediad was started.
Unfortunately Gwindor's company was slain and Gwindor himself was taken
captive
like his brother and was forced to work in the Mines of Angband.
The tale has a happier ending, for soon Gwindor escaped Angband and was
found
by Turin Turambar. There he adventured with him and helped him
cope
with the death of Beleg.
References:
The Silmarillion
"The Shaping of Middle-earth", 4th Vol of the Histories
of
Middle-earth
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