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Dates
Created in I 102 or soon afterward; remade I 502; taken into the West I 538
Origins
Created by the Dwarves for Finrod at the time of the founding of Nargothrond
Races
Made by Dwarves, but borne by Elves and their kin
Cultures
Originally held by Elves of Nargothrond, and later by Elves of Doriath
Pronunciation
nowgla'meerr (the initial nau- is pronounced like the English word 'now'; 'rr' indicates that the final r should be pronounced)
Meaning
Literally 'Dwarf-jewel', but usually translated 'Necklace of the Dwarves'
Other names
Necklace of the Dwarves

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  • Updated 8 March 1998
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Nauglamír

The Necklace of the Dwarves

The Necklace of the Dwarves; originally made for Finrod Felagund, in which Thingol had set the Silmaril recovered by Lúthien and Beren.


See also...

Dwarves of the Blue Mountains, Elu Thingol, Ford of Stones, Lord of Nogrod, Ruin of Doriath, Three Jewels

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  • Updated 8 March 1998
  • Updates planned: 3

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