Thread:Eras of Arda Team/@comment-28043898-20171002195529

IGN: ShiftyJT7

Character Decription

Gwindor was an Elvish Prince of Nargothrond who was bethrothed to Finduilas, who he dubbed Faelivrin, Gleam of the Sun on the Pools of Ivrin. Although they were bethrothed to each other, the true nature of their relationship is unknown, and Gwindor was quick to submit his claim to her hand to Turin, who she fell in love with after Gwindor brought him from the slave mines of Angband.

During the Dagor Bragollach, Gwindor's brother Gelmir perished, saddening him greatly. This drove the young Prince to join the Battle of Unnumbered Tears for the chance for revenge. He was captured by Morgoth, and the Enemy reveled in torturing him. His fair form became twisted and broken, and he lost a hand during his tenure in the slave mines.

Fortunately enough, a man named Beleg stumbled upon the Elf Lord on his quest to rescue his friend Turin. Together they were able to locate the Son of Hurin, but he thought Beleg was an Orc, and slayed his loyal friend. Gwindor and Turin traveled to Nargothrond together, where Gwindor was able to convince the other Lords to allow the man to stay.

Due to his horrid torture by the hand of Morgoth, Gwindor's influence in Norgothrond waned and Turin's power increased significantly. Gwindor was not bitter about this switch in power, and remained loyal to his good friend. He envisioned a prophecy about Finduilas and Turin after his fiancee expressed her love for him, that she would preserve his life and bring him happiness. Therefore, he made Turin vow to protect her.

During the Battle of Nargothrond, Gwindor was slain, shortly before he made Turin swear to guard his beloved. Unfortunately, Turin was too focused on Glaurung and Morgoth swept her away. Gwindor's prophecy turned out to be false, as  Finduilas perished with a spear through her and Turin was doomed to take his own life with the hungry sword Gurthang.

Player Description

A newcomer to the Eras of Arda server, I had extensive experience on the Second Age server as a Half-Elf from Edhellond named Galadir, who ended up in the service of Celebrimbor as a Captain of the City. An epitome of a low-born Elf rising above his station, the young Elf was ambitious and bright, but headstrong and impulsive, as his Mannish blood made him inherently impatient. He left for Lorien when Galadriel created a bastion of Elves in the forests, and created the Golden Wood.

Shortly after this, I took on the role of Amroth, who ruled over a fortress in Lorien named after himself, Cerin Amroth. He was a trusted advisor of Galadriel, and was known both as a loyal friend and lieutenant. His loyalty and kindness led to natural leadership, and the Elves of Lorinand could not unite without Galadriel's faithful Sindar prince. He enjoyed music and dance, and had a very fair voice. This was before Nimrodel, his beloved, and his love for his Princedom surpassed his fondness for Elf-maidens.

I'm not new to roleplaying, and stepping into the shoes of Gwindor would be just as easy as any other character I've written or partaken. I'm excited to begin my career on Eras of Arda, and become a dedicated contributor to the community, both in my writings and in-game antics, as I tried to do in my short tenure at the Second Age before it closed. I hope you will find my experiences enough to take on this noble role, and display my writing talents in creating a captivating character in Gwindor. 