*** Maeglin ***
Magelin ('of sharp glance') was the son of Aredhel, White Lady of the Noldor and also called Ar-Feinel, and Eol, the dark elf who dwelt in Nan-Elmoth. He had pale skin, but dark hair and dark, piercing eyes that saw into dark corners and the deep places. He lived in Nan Elmoth with his parents when he was young, but his mother related to him tales of her own youth, of the sosn of Feanor with whom she would ride in the woods. At midsummer, when Eol was entertained in the halls of the dwarves in the Blue Mountains, they escaped together to the city of Aredhel's brother Turgon. When Eol discovered this, he chased them to the Hidden City, and attempted to kill Maeglin. Aredhel intercepted the javelin he threw, where it caught her shoulder. She was treated immediately, but died the next day as a reult of poisoning.
Maeglin was supposedly more like his mother than his father, but still possessed the darkness of Eol's line. He dwelt then in his uncle's house, and his desire grew for Turgon's only child, Idril. The desire grew black in his heart. He was captured by Morgoth, released only when he betrayed to him the city of Gondolin, promised Idril as his prize. In the battle that ensued, many lives were lost, including his own. Idril wedded Tuor.
Magelin ('of sharp glance') was the son of Aredhel, White Lady of the Noldor and also called Ar-Feinel, and Eol, the dark elf who dwelt in Nan-Elmoth. He had pale skin, but dark hair and dark, piercing eyes that saw into dark corners and the deep places. He lived in Nan Elmoth with his parents when he was young, but his mother related to him tales of her own youth, of the sosn of Feanor with whom she would ride in the woods. At midsummer, when Eol was entertained in the halls of the dwarves in the Blue Mountains, they escaped together to the city of Aredhel's brother Turgon. When Eol discovered this, he chased them to the Hidden City, and attempted to kill Maeglin. Aredhel intercepted the javelin he threw, where it caught her shoulder. She was treated immediately, but died the next day as a reult of poisoning.
Maeglin was supposedly more like his mother than his father, but still possessed the darkness of Eol's line. He dwelt then in his uncle's house, and his desire grew for Turgon's only child, Idril. The desire grew black in his heart. He was captured by Morgoth, released only when he betrayed to him the city of Gondolin, promised Idril as his prize. In the battle that ensued, many lives were lost, including his own. Idril wedded Tuor.