Celegorm Character Analysis in The Silmarillion

Celegorm is the third son of Fëanor and a friend of Oromë and the hound Huan. Bound by his father’s oath to reclaim the Silmarils, he leads an attack against the orcs harassing Círdan. While living in Nargothrond with his brother Curufin, Celegorm meets Beren and later Lúthien, whom he kidnaps, hoping to marry her. Orodreth banishes him from Nargothrond, and Huan abandons him. He’s killed by Dior during the Second Kinslaying in Doriath.

Celegorm Character Timeline in The Silmarillion

The timeline below shows where the character Celegorm appears in The Silmarillion. The colored dots and icons indicate which themes are associated with that appearance.

...high-spirited, Fingolfin, valiant and steadfast, and Finarfin, wise and fair. Fëanor’s sons are Maedhros, Maglor, Celegorm, Caranthir, Curufin, Amrod, and Amras. Fingolfin’s children are Fingon, the future king of the Noldor,... (full context)

...with few hills to guard it. Maedhros’s citadel is on the Hill of Himring, and Celegorm and Curufin fortify the Pass of Aglon between Himring and Dorthonion. Maglor rules the land... (full context)

The guards of Doriath direct her around the Girdle of Melian to find Celegorm. On the way, she becomes separated from her companions and, after searching for them, carries... (full context)

...of hatred and anyone that tries to take them “moves a great power from slumber.” Celegorm and Curufin, overcome by the curse of Mandos, insist that they’ll take the Silmaril from... (full context)

At the same time, Celegorm and Curufin are hunting with the chief of the wolfhounds, Huan, given to Celegorm by... (full context)

...and Huan find Beren mourning Finrod, whom they bury on a hill. Huan returns to Celegorm, and the people of Nargothrond mourn their king, leading Orodreth to banish Celegorm and Curufin.... (full context)

Celegorm and Curufin see Beren and Lúthien, and Curufin snatches Lúthien onto his horse. Beren leaps... (full context)

...they didn’t dare to take it when Lúthien wore it. During the attack, Dior kills Celegorm, and Curufin and Caranthir both die. Dior and Nimloth are killed, and their two sons... (full context)