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{{youmay|the Noldo of the First Age|the Elf usually called "[[Figwit]]"}}
{{disambig-two|the [[Noldor|Noldo]] of the [[First Age]]|film character also called "Aegnor"|[[Figwit]]}}
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| image=[[Image:Marya Filatova - Aikanaro.jpg|250px]]
| image=[[File:Marya Filatova - Aignor sketch.jpg|250px]]
| name=Aegnor
| name=Aegnor
| quenya=[[fn]] ''[[Ambaráto]]'' ([[mn]] ''[[Aikanáro]]'').
| pronun=
| titles=Guardian of [[Dorthonion]] with [[Angrod]].
| othernames=''[[Ambaráto]]'' ([[Quenya|Q]], [[Father-name|fn]]), ''[[Aikanáro]]'' ([[Quenya|Q]], [[Amilessë|mn]])
| birth=[[Years of the Trees|Y.T.]] in [[Tirion]].
| titles=
| realm=[[Dorthonion]].
| position=
| death=[[First Age 455|F.A. 455]] at the [[Dagor Bragollach]].
| location=[[Dorthonion]]
| age=At least 550.
| affiliation=
| parentage=[[Finarfin]] + [[Eärwen]].
| language=[[Quenya]] and [[Sindarin]]
| spouse=In love with [[Andreth]], but never married.
| birth=between [[Years of the Trees|Y.T.]] 1300 & 1362<ref group="note">{{MR|P2l}}, p. 106 lists 1300 as the birth of Finrod (then named "[[Inglor Felagund|Inglor]]") and 1362 as the birth of Galadriel.</ref>
| children=None.
| birthlocation=[[Tirion]]
| gender=Male.
| rule=
| hair=Golden.
| death={{FA|455}}
| ref=''[[The Silmarillion]]'', ''[[The Shibboleth of Fëanor]]'', ''[[Athrabeth Finrod ah Andreth]]''
| deathlocation=[[Dorthonion]]; [[Dagor Bragollach]]
|}}
| age=between 1,777 & 2,371<ref group="note">Years of the Sun. Each Year of the Tree is equal to 9.582 Years of the Sun, and the Years of the Trees ended in the year 1500. So, 455 + 9.582 x 138 = 1,777; 455 + 9.582 x 200 = 2,371.</ref>
'''Aegnor''' was a son of [[Finarfin]] and a Lord of the [[Noldor]]. As recounted in ''[[The Shibboleth of Fëanor]]'', he was terrible in battle, seemingly having a fire in his eyes, and his golden hair was stiff and straight.  Even at a young age this was noticeable, though he was also known to be a very generous and noble spirit. He was 1/2 Teleri through his mother [[Earwen]], 1/4 [[Noldor]] and 1/4 [[Vanyar]]. Through his mother he was related to Thingol and Elmo and so is a kinsman of all their descendants. See [[Royal Sindarin/Teleri Relations]]
| notablefor=
| house=[[House of Finarfin]]
| parentage=[[Finarfin]] & [[Eärwen]]
| siblings=[[Finrod]], [[Angrod]] and [[Galadriel]]
| spouse=Loved [[Andreth]]; never married
| children=
| gender=Male
| height=
| hair=Golden
| eyes=
| clothing=
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'''Aegnor''' ([[Sindarin|S]], pron. {{IPA|[ˈa͡ɛɡnor]}}) was a son of [[Finarfin]] and a Lord of the [[Noldor]]. He was terrible in battle, seemingly having a fire in his eyes<ref>{{PM|Shibboleth}}</ref>, and his golden hair was stiff and straight.  Even at a young age this was noticeable, though he was also known to be a very generous and noble spirit.  
==History==
Aegnor was the elder brother of [[Galadriel]] and the younger brother of [[Finrod|Finrod Felagund]] and [[Angrod]].<ref>{{S|Feanor}}</ref> He followed the Exiles under the host of [[Fingolfin]] with his brother Angrod, because of his friendship with [[Fingon]].<ref>{{S|Flight}}</ref>
 
He settled with his brother on the northern slopes of [[Dorthonion]],<ref>{{S|Beleriand}}</ref> where, in the reflection of [[Aeluin]], he saw young [[Andreth]] and they fell in love with each other. However he could not return her love during the [[Siege of Angband]], since according to the law of the Eldar, no marriages happen during time of war. It is said that because of her sake, he would not take any Elven bride.<ref name="Athrabeth">{{MR|P4c}}</ref>


==History==
Together with Angrod he held the highlands of [[Dorthonion]] against [[Morgoth]]. Aegnor and Angrod were both slain in the [[Dagor Bragollach]] by the flames from [[Thangorodrim]].<ref>{{S|Fingolfin}}</ref>
Aegnor was the elder brother of [[Galadriel]] and the younger brother of [[Finrod Felagund]] and [[Angrod]]. Together with Angrod he held the highlands of [[Dorthonion]] against [[Morgoth]]. Aegnor and Angrod were both slain in the [[Dagor Bragollach]] ("Battle of Sudden Flame").


Aegnor never married. He fell in love with the [[House of Bëor|Bëorian]] woman [[Andreth]], but because of the war did not make his intentions clear, and was killed soon after.  It was partially his death that brought about the memorable conversation titled ''[[Athrabeth Finrod ah Andreth]]''.
It was partially his death that brought about the memorable conversation titled ''[[Athrabeth Finrod ah Andreth]]''.<ref name="Athrabeth"/>


== Etymology ==
== Etymology ==
Aegnor's [[mother-name]] was '''''Aikanáro''''', meaning "Fell Fire" in [[Quenya]] (from ''[[aica]]'' = "fell, dire", ''[[Nár (Quenya)|nár]]'' = "fire", and ''-o'' = pronominal suffix). Like many mother-names, his name was prophetic, a reference to his valiance in battle. His [[father-name]] was '''''Ambaráto''''', meaning "Champion of Doom" (from ''[[ambar]]'' = "doom" and ''[[aráto]]'' = "champion"). ''Aegnor'' is the [[Sindarin]] version of his mother-name.
Aegnor's [[Amilessë|mother-name]] was '''''[[Aikanáro]]''''' (pron. {{IPA|[ˌa͡ɪkaˈnaːro]}}), meaning "Fell Fire" in [[Quenya]] (from ''[[aica]]'' = "fell, dire", ''[[Nár (Quenya)|nár]]'' = "fire", and ''-o'' = pronominal suffix).<ref>{{S|Appendix}}, ''nár''</ref>
 
Like many mother-names, his name was prophetic, a reference to his valiance in battle. His [[father-name]] was '''''[[Ambaráto]]''''' (pron. {{IPA|[ˌambaˈraːto]}}), meaning "Champion of Doom" (from ''[[ambar]]'' = "doom" and ''[[aráto]]'' = "champion"). ''Aegnor'' is the [[Sindarin]] version of his mother-name.<ref>{{PM|Shibboleth}}, ''The names of Finwë's descendants''</ref>


== Genealogy ==
== Genealogy ==
<code>
{{familytree/start}}
          [[Finarfin]] = [[Eärwen]]
{{familytree | | | | | FIN |y| EAR | | | | |FIN=[[Finarfin]]|EAR=[[Eärwen]]}}
                    |
{{familytree | |,|-|-|-|v|-|^|-|v|-|-|-|.| |}}
    _______________|_________________
{{familytree | FIN | | ANG | | AEG | | GAL |FIN=[[Finrod]]|ANG=[[Angrod]]|AEG='''AEGNOR'''|GAL=[[Galadriel]]}}
    |         |         |           |
{{familytree | | | | | |!| | | | | | | | | |}}
    |         |         |           |
{{familytree | | | | | ORO | | | | | | | | |ORO=[[Orodreth]]}}
[[Finrod]]   [[Angrod]]     '''AEGNOR'''     [[Galadriel]]
{{familytree | | | | | |!| | | | | | | | | |}}
              |
{{familytree | | | | | GIL | | | | | | | | |GIL=[[Gil-galad]], last<br/>[[High King of the Noldor|High King]]<br/>of the [[Noldor]]}}
              |
{{familytree/end}}
          [[Orodreth of Nargothrond|Orodreth]]
              |
              |
        [[Gil-galad]], last [[High King of the Noldor]]
</code>
 
==Other Versions of the Legendarium==
==Other Versions of the Legendarium==
Early writings refer to an '''''Egnor''''', who in some stories a [[Gnome]] and father of [[Beren Erchamion]], and in others a son of Finrod that fell during the [[Siege of Angband]]. It is quite possible that Egnor was a name for Aegnor in the earliest form of his development.
In such early writings as the ''[[Lay of Leithian]]'', the precursor of Aegnor was called '''[[Egnor (disambiguation)|Egnor]]''', and he was one of the sons of [[Finrod#Other Versions of the Legendarium|Finrod]] who fell during the [[Siege of Angband]].<ref>{{HM|LB}}, ''passim''</ref><ref>{{HM|SM}}, ''passim''</ref>


==See Also==
==See Also==
*[[:Category:Images of Aegnor|Images of Aegnor]]
*[[:Category:Images of Aegnor|Images of Aegnor]]
 
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Revision as of 16:34, 29 December 2013

This article is about the Noldo of the First Age. For the film character also called "Aegnor", see Figwit.
Aegnor
Noldo
Marya Filatova - Aignor sketch.jpg
Biographical Information
Other namesAmbaráto (Q, fn), Aikanáro (Q, mn)
LocationDorthonion
LanguageQuenya and Sindarin
Birthbetween Y.T. 1300 & 1362[note 1]
Tirion
DeathF.A. 455 (aged between 1,777 & 2,371[note 2])
Dorthonion; Dagor Bragollach
Family
HouseHouse of Finarfin
ParentageFinarfin & Eärwen
SiblingsFinrod, Angrod and Galadriel
SpouseLoved Andreth; never married
Physical Description
GenderMale
Hair colorGolden
GalleryImages of Aegnor

Aegnor (S, pron. [ˈa͡ɛɡnor]) was a son of Finarfin and a Lord of the Noldor. He was terrible in battle, seemingly having a fire in his eyes[1], and his golden hair was stiff and straight. Even at a young age this was noticeable, though he was also known to be a very generous and noble spirit.

History

Aegnor was the elder brother of Galadriel and the younger brother of Finrod Felagund and Angrod.[2] He followed the Exiles under the host of Fingolfin with his brother Angrod, because of his friendship with Fingon.[3]

He settled with his brother on the northern slopes of Dorthonion,[4] where, in the reflection of Aeluin, he saw young Andreth and they fell in love with each other. However he could not return her love during the Siege of Angband, since according to the law of the Eldar, no marriages happen during time of war. It is said that because of her sake, he would not take any Elven bride.[5]

Together with Angrod he held the highlands of Dorthonion against Morgoth. Aegnor and Angrod were both slain in the Dagor Bragollach by the flames from Thangorodrim.[6]

It was partially his death that brought about the memorable conversation titled Athrabeth Finrod ah Andreth.[5]

Etymology

Aegnor's mother-name was Aikanáro (pron. [ˌa͡ɪkaˈnaːro]), meaning "Fell Fire" in Quenya (from aica = "fell, dire", nár = "fire", and -o = pronominal suffix).[7]

Like many mother-names, his name was prophetic, a reference to his valiance in battle. His father-name was Ambaráto (pron. [ˌambaˈraːto]), meaning "Champion of Doom" (from ambar = "doom" and aráto = "champion"). Aegnor is the Sindarin version of his mother-name.[8]

Genealogy

 
 
 
 
Finarfin
 
Eärwen
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Finrod
 
Angrod
 
AEGNOR
 
Galadriel
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Orodreth
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Gil-galad, last
High King
of the Noldor
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Other Versions of the Legendarium

In such early writings as the Lay of Leithian, the precursor of Aegnor was called Egnor, and he was one of the sons of Finrod who fell during the Siege of Angband.[9][10]

See Also

Notes

  1. ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), Morgoth's Ring, "Part Two. The Annals of Aman: Commentary on the fourth section of the Annals of Aman", p. 106 lists 1300 as the birth of Finrod (then named "Inglor") and 1362 as the birth of Galadriel.
  2. ↑ Years of the Sun. Each Year of the Tree is equal to 9.582 Years of the Sun, and the Years of the Trees ended in the year 1500. So, 455 + 9.582 x 138 = 1,777; 455 + 9.582 x 200 = 2,371.

References

  1. ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), The Peoples of Middle-earth, "XI. The Shibboleth of Fëanor"
  2. ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), The Silmarillion, "Quenta Silmarillion: Of Fëanor and the Unchaining of Melkor"
  3. ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), The Silmarillion, "Quenta Silmarillion: Of the Flight of the Noldor"
  4. ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), The Silmarillion, "Quenta Silmarillion: Of Beleriand and its Realms"
  5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), Morgoth's Ring, "Part Four. Athrabeth Finrod ah Andreth: 'The Debate of Finrod and Andreth'"
  6. ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), The Silmarillion, "Quenta Silmarillion: Of the Ruin of Beleriand and the Fall of Fingolfin"
  7. ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), The Silmarillion, "Appendix: Elements in Quenya and Sindarin Names", nár
  8. ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), The Peoples of Middle-earth, "XI. The Shibboleth of Fëanor", The names of Finwë's descendants
  9. ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), The Lays of Beleriand, passim
  10. ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), The Shaping of Middle-earth, passim
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