The Lord of the Rings · Character
Círdan
Also known as Círdan the Shipwright
- Minor
- First seen · Book 3 · Ch. 18
Círdan seems shaped by ages of waiting: tall, grey, and ancient, with a long beard and eyes bright as stars. His stillness carries the calm of a shore that has watched countless departures and returns.
- Gender
- male
- Age
- ancient
- First appears
- Book 3 · Ch. 18
- Books
- 1
Círdan the Shipwright is the ancient lord of the Grey Havens, a figure whose long years are written in his grey appearance and beard. When the company reaches the Havens, he comes forth from the gates to greet them. Though visibly old, his eyes remain keen as stars, suggesting a wisdom and attention undimmed by time.
Description
Círdan is very tall and grey with age, his long beard marking his ancient years. His eyes are keen and bright as stars, an arresting contrast to his weathered appearance. He carries himself with the quiet dignity of one accustomed to the sea’s long horizons and the passage of time.
Story so far
BOOK 3The Return of the King: Being the Third Part of the Lord of the Rings
Appearances
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