Círdan the Shipwright

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Círdan the Shipwright is an ancient and wise Elf of Middle-earth, renowned as a master mariner and guardian of the Grey Havens who aids the Westward journeys of Elves and Ring-bearers.

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Surface form Occurrences
Círdan 5

Statements (62)

Predicate Object
instanceOf Elf
Lord of the Falathrim
Lord of the Grey Havens
Sindarin Elf
Tolkien character
activity building the White Ships that sail to the West
maintaining the Havens for the Eldar’s departure
ageCharacteristic very ancient
aided Elves departing Middle-earth
Fellowship of the Ring NERFINISHED
Gandalf NERFINISHED
Ring-bearers
allegiance Elves of the Falas NERFINISHED
Gil-galad NERFINISHED
High King of the Noldor in Middle-earth NERFINISHED
Last Alliance of Elves and Men NERFINISHED
alsoKnownAs Círdan NERFINISHED
Nowë NERFINISHED
appearsIn The History of Middle-earth NERFINISHED
The Lord of the Rings NERFINISHED
The Silmarillion NERFINISHED
Unfinished Tales NERFINISHED
continent Middle-earth NERFINISHED
createdBy J. R. R. Tolkien NERFINISHED
didNotSailWestDuring end of the Third Age
foresight knowledge of Gandalf’s importance in the struggle against Sauron
gaveObjectTo Gandalf NERFINISHED
gender male
held Narya NERFINISHED
one of the Three Elven Rings NERFINISHED
language Sindarin NERFINISHED
locatedIn Lindon NERFINISHED
notableFor aid to Ring-bearers
guardianship of the Grey Havens
seamanship
sending Elves West over the Sea
shipbuilding
objectGiven Narya NERFINISHED
participatedIn War of Wrath NERFINISHED
War of the Last Alliance NERFINISHED
events of the Third Age in Eriador
perceived true nature of Gandalf as a Maia
physicalCharacteristic appeared older than most Elves
long beard
race Elf
remainedIn Middle-earth until most Elves had departed
residence Falassë Númëa (Falathrim coasts in the First Age) NERFINISHED
Grey Havens NERFINISHED
Mithlond NERFINISHED
role counsellor to Elrond
guardian of the Grey Havens
keeper of the Havens of Mithlond
member of the White Council (implied in later writings)
shipbuilder for voyages to Aman
servedUnder Gil-galad NERFINISHED
Thingol NERFINISHED
Turgon NERFINISHED
timePeriod First Age NERFINISHED
Second Age NERFINISHED
Third Age NERFINISHED
title Lord of the Havens NERFINISHED
the Shipwright NERFINISHED

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Sindar associatedWith Círdan the Shipwright
this entity surface form: Círdan
First Age featuresCharacter Círdan the Shipwright
this entity surface form: Círdan
The Grey Havens foundedBy Círdan the Shipwright
this entity surface form: Círdan
Narya givenBy Círdan the Shipwright
The Grey Havens governedBy Círdan the Shipwright
this entity surface form: Círdan
Sindar notableMember Círdan the Shipwright
Beleriand ruledBy Círdan the Shipwright
this entity surface form: Círdan
Narya wornBy Círdan the Shipwright