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Telchar is mentioned twice in The Silmarillion ...first as being the greatest Dwarven-craftsman of Nogrod and then as being the forger of Angrist, Curufin's blade that was taken from him by Beren and later used to cut one of the Silmaril's from the Dark Lord Morgoth's crown.

Telchar is mentioned again twice in Unfinished Tales: first, as the maker of the Helm of Hador (which was originally made for Azaghal, Lord of Belegost) and then in reference to Thingol's armouries, insinuating that they may have been made by Telchar or Fëanor or both.

His works were made for Kings and worn by Kings and highly appreciated and worshiped by Kings!

So, Angrist, Narsil, Dragon-helm, Thingol's weaponry. Astonishing work!

The StudyTeam

Comments and Discussion

Do you think he is the greatest craftsman of all, probably only after Fëanor?

It might be interesting to note that, though to my knowledge Tolkien himself never mentioned this, the influence for the name of 'Telchar' likely comes from the Greek 'Telchines', who in Greek myth were said to be exceptional craftsman, and by some even the first workers in iron and bronze. Though the references to them are rare and fragmentary, there is enough of a similarity for me to be able to confidently state this point.