Melian
Quick Facts
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| Dates: | Immortal. In Middle-earth from long before the beginning of the First Age to I 502 | ||||||||||||||
| Race: | An ancient spirit from outside the World | ||||||||||||||
| Division: | One of the servants of the Valar | ||||||||||||||
| Pronunciation: | me'lian | ||||||||||||||
| Meaning: | From melyanna, said to mean 'dear gift' | ||||||||||||||
Queen to Thingol of Doriath
Melian dwelt in the gardens of Valinor, but she journeyed often to Middle-earth. There, in the woods of Beleriand, she came upon Thingol as he marched into the West with his people. Many of these Elves remained in Beleriand searching for their lord (these were to become the Sindar), but through the enchantment of Melian, he remained hidden from them for a time.
At last, Melian and Thingol came forth and founded the kingdom of Doriath, which Melian protected from the hosts of Morgoth through her powers. She encircled the land in a fence of magic, which none could pass without her wishing it.
Melian and Thingol ruled in Doriath for many centuries, but when at last Thingol was slain by treacherous Dwarves, Melian departed from the halls of Doriath and returned across the Great Sea to Valinor.
