Posted: May 09, 2000 at 19:29:28: by Tar-Elenion
: Interesting. Here is probably the untimate source of Gil-galad being acknowledged as high king of the Elves of the west. But it's still a mystery as to how that occurred. As you point out, the first inhabitants of Balar were Sindar under Cirdan. It must have been quite interesting how survivors of Doriath would come to recognize Gil-galad's lordship as members of the Sindarin royal house were present.
It could make sense this way: The heir to the Sindarin royal house would be Elrond (as the eldest surviving male descendent of Thingol). He obviously recognized Gil-galad as his King. Thus the survivors of Doriath way well have been able to recognize Gil-galad as their overlord.
: : Cirdan seems to have shared rule of the island with him. Perhaps Gil-galad was simply recognized as king by the Elves there because he was who he was.
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