Gorlim Character Analysis in The Silmarillion

Gorlim, one of Barahir’s outlaws, is captured as he returns to his house to look for his missing wife. When Sauron promises to reunite him with his wife, he reveals the location of Barahir’s camp. After Sauron kills him, he appears to Beren in a dream to admit his mistake.

Gorlim Character Timeline in The Silmarillion

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

...of the house of Bëor settle near a lake in Dorthonion. One of the outlaws, Gorlim, has a wife who disappeared during the war, so he visits his house secretly to... (full context)