Gostir

Possible Gostir in icy mountains by Kevin Ward
Gostir
Biographical information
Other names	Dread-glance
Birth	First Age or before the Creation of Arda
Death	Unknown; possibly still alive
Realms	Barl Syrnac
Spouse	None
Weapon	Teeth, claws, fangs, wings, smoke, gaze
Physical description
Race	Dragons
Gender	Male
Height	Gigantic
Hair	None
Eyes	Red
Culture	Cold-drakes (Dragons of the Far North), Servants of Morgoth

Gostir was the name of one of the Dragons of Morgoth about whom almost nothing is known.

Biography

Gostir, the ancient "Dread-glance," was a powerful enchanter who resided in the mountains of Barl Syrnac north of Rhûn. He was a pure white Cold-drake renowned for his burning red eyes and terrifying countenance. Gostir could frighten a foe to submission or even death with his gaze. Fortunately for the local Lossoth, Umli, and Lotani peoples, however, he fed mostly on herd animals and large water mammals.^{[citation needed]}

Etymology

Gostir means "terrible sight" in Sindarin, from gos ("horrible") and thîr ("opinion, expression, face").

Gorsthir is the earlier form of the name.

Trivia

Gostir's 'death glance' could be based on similar ability of Basilisks.

References

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