Gostir

Gostir was the name of one of the dragons of Morgoth, about whom very little is told.The History of Middle-earth, Vol. V: The Lost Road and Other Writings, Part Three: "The Etymologies", entry GOS-, GOTH-
Gostir possessed a dragon-name which had evolved from the older name Gorsthir.The History of Middle-earth, Vol. V: The Lost Road and Other Writings, Part Three: "The Etymologies", entry THĒ-
==Etymology==
Gostir is a Ñoldorin name meaning "dread-glance", containing the elements gost ("dread, terror") and thîr ("look, face, expression, countenance"), as well as the root thē, meaning "look (see or seem)".
==In adaptations==
===Middle-earth Role Playing===
Gostir appears as a white Cold-drake with red eyes who dwells north of Rhûn in Barl Syrnac in the Creatures of Middle-earth supplement of Middle-earth Role Playing. Gostir was said to be the older brother of Lhamthanc.
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Noldorin names & words
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