Galdor

Elf of the Grey Havens. In the autumn of 3018, Galdor was sent by Cirdan the Shipwright to Rivendell on an errand. On October 25, Galdor attended the Council of Elrond. He asked for proof from Gandalf that the Ring that Frodo bore was indeed the One Ring of Sauron, and he wanted to know what Saruman's opinion was. Gandalf then told his story of learning the truth about the Ring and his imprisonment by Saruman. When Tom Bombadil was mentioned, Galdor agreed that Tom could not keep the Ring safe, and he wondered whether it could be kept safe at Rivendell or the Havens or Lothlorien or anywhere else. And when the possibility of casting the Ring into the Sea was considered, Galdor warned that the road West would be closely watched by Sauron.

Etymology: Gal means "shine" and dor, a variation of tor, means "high, noble." Possible interpretations of Galdor are "noble light" and "noble radiance."


Text from The Thain's Book.