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'''Saelon''' was a man of [[Gondor]] and one of the characters from ''The New Shadow''. |
'''Saelon''' was a man of [[Gondor]] and one of the characters from ''The New Shadow''. |
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+ | As a young boy, Saelon was caught by [[Borlas]] stealing an apple from his orchard. Borlas described his actions as "orc's work", and Saelon was angered at that. Then, he heard tales of [[Orcs]] and did not forget them. He was the childhood friend of [[Berelach]], Borlas's youngest son, and was often in his company. |
| − | One day, Saelon mentioned to Borlas something about a Dark Tree, and the leader of the [[The New Shadow Cult|secret cult]], [[Herumor (fourth age)|Herumor]].<ref name=shadow>''[[The History of Middle-earth]]'', Vol. 12: ''[[The Peoples of Middle-earth]]'', XVI: "The New Shadow"</ref> |
+ | One day, Saelon mentioned to Borlas something about a Dark Tree, and the leader of the [[The New Shadow Cult|secret cult]], [[Herumor (fourth age)|Herumor]]. Afterwards, he returned to his father,<ref group=note>In the first manuscript, his father was given the name of Duilin, similar to the elf of Gondolin</ref> after urging Borlas into meeting with him that night, and that he would be robed in all black.<ref name=shadow>''[[The History of Middle-earth]]'', Vol. 12: ''[[The Peoples of Middle-earth]]'', XVI: "The New Shadow"</ref> |
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Revision as of 14:56, 17 April 2014
- "Attack is the best defence."
- —The Peoples of Middle-earth, "The New Shadow"
Saelon was a man of Gondor and one of the characters from The New Shadow.
Biography
As a young boy, Saelon was caught by Borlas stealing an apple from his orchard. Borlas described his actions as "orc's work", and Saelon was angered at that. Then, he heard tales of Orcs and did not forget them. He was the childhood friend of Berelach, Borlas's youngest son, and was often in his company.
One day, Saelon mentioned to Borlas something about a Dark Tree, and the leader of the secret cult, Herumor. Afterwards, he returned to his father,[note 1] after urging Borlas into meeting with him that night, and that he would be robed in all black.[1]
Character
Saelon was described as a "sinister, young man."[1]
Etymology
The name Saelon might be related to the Sindarin sael ("Wise").
Earlier Name
The earlier name given to him was Arthael before being changed into Saelon.[1]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 The History of Middle-earth, Vol. 12: The Peoples of Middle-earth, XVI: "The New Shadow"
Notes
- ↑ In the first manuscript, his father was given the name of Duilin, similar to the elf of Gondolin
