gilbarad

masculine name. Gilbarad

Father of Ivorwen and maternal grandfather of Gilraen, mother of Aragorn (PM/263). The name appears to be a combination of gil “star” and barad “tower”.

Elements

Word	Gloss
gil	“star; (bright) spark, silver glint, twinkle of light”
barad	“tower, great towering building, tower, great towering building, [N.] fort, fortress”