The Lord of the Rings · Character
Minstrel of Gondor
- Minor
- First seen · Book 3 · Ch. 14
He seems made for a moment of stillness and listening: a minstrel whose clear voice carries a bright, precious ring. There is humility in the image of him kneeling, and a quiet confidence in the song he is ready to offer.
- Gender
- male
- First appears
- Book 3 · Ch. 14
- Books
- 1
The Minstrel of Gondor appears at the king’s welcome, kneeling and asking leave to sing. His voice is described as clear, like silver and gold, giving the moment a note of ceremonial radiance. No further personal history or relationships are given.
Description
The minstrel is identified as a man, but the text offers no details of his age, build, complexion, face, hair, eyes, or attire. His clearest distinguishing quality is his voice, described as clear and bright like silver and gold; his visual appearance should otherwise remain unspecified.
Story so far
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