Gil-galad

Summary

Gil-galad is a Middle-earth elf^[1]. He draws 416 Wikipedia views per month (middle_earth_elf category, ranking #6 of 23).^[2]

Key Facts

• Gil-galad's father was Orodreth^[3].
• Gil-galad is identified as part of the Noldor ethnic group^[4].
• Gil-galad held the position of fictional king^[5].
• Gil-galad is the creator of J. R. R. Tolkien^[6].
• Gil-galad is recorded as male^[7].
• Gil-galad's instance of is recorded as Middle-earth elf^[8].
• Gil-galad's instance of is recorded as film character^[9].
• Gil-galad's family is recorded as House of Finwë^[10].
• Gil-galad's Commons category is recorded as Gil-galad^[11].
• Gil-galad's Freebase ID is recorded as /m/0k6tb^[12].
• Gil-galad's from narrative universe is recorded as Tolkien's legendarium^[13].
• Gil-galad's present in work is recorded as The Silmarillion^[14].
• Gil-galad's present in work is recorded as The Lord of the Rings^[15].
• Gil-galad's present in work is recorded as Appendices of The Lord of the Rings^[16].
• Gil-galad's present in work is recorded as Unfinished Tales^[17].
• Gil-galad's birth name is recorded as {'lang': 'qya', 'text': 'Artanáro'}^[18].
• Gil-galad's birth name is recorded as {'lang': 'sjn', 'text': 'Rodnor'}^[19].
• Gil-galad's birth name is recorded as {'lang': 'sjn', 'text': 'Ereinion'}^[20].
• Gil-galad's owner of is recorded as Narya^[21].
• Gil-galad's owner of is recorded as Vilya^[22].
• Gil-galad's owner of is recorded as Aeglos^[23].
• Gil-galad's sibling is recorded as Finduilas^[24].
• Gil-galad's enemy is recorded as Sauron^[25].
• Gil-galad's Tolkien Gateway ID is recorded as Gil-galad^[26].

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Origins and Family

Gil-galad's father was Orodreth^[3]. He is identified as part of the Noldor ethnic group^[4].

Career and Affiliations

Gil-galad held the position of fictional king^[5].

Works and Contributions

Gil-galad is the creator of J. R. R. Tolkien^[6].

Why It Matters

Gil-galad draws 416 Wikipedia views per month (middle_earth_elf category, ranking #6 of 23).^[2] He has Wikipedia articles in 21 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[27] He is known by 22 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[28]

FAQs

Who were Gil-galad's parents?

Gil-galad's father was Orodreth^[3].