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{{ | {{disambig-two|the [[Noldor|Noldo]] of the [[First Age]]|film character also called "Aegnor"|[[Figwit]]}} | ||
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| name=Aegnor | | name=Aegnor | ||
| | | image=[[File:Marya Filatova - Aikanaro sketch.jpg|250px]] | ||
| titles= | | caption="Aikanaro sketch" by [[Marya Filatova]] | ||
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| | | othernames=''[[Ambaráto]]'' ([[Quenya|Q]], [[Father-name|fn]]), ''[[Aikanáro]]'' ([[Quenya|Q]], [[Amilessë|mn]]) | ||
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| parentage=[[Finarfin]] | | location=[[Tirion]], [[Dorthonion]] | ||
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| children= | | language=[[Quenya]] and [[Sindarin]] | ||
| gender=Male | | birth=between {{YT|1300}} and {{YT|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> | ||
| hair=Golden | | birthlocation=[[Tirion]] | ||
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| death={{FA|455}}, [[Dagor Bragollach]] | |||
| deathlocation=[[Dorthonion]] | |||
| 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> | |||
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| house=[[House of Finarfin]] | |||
| parentage=[[Finarfin]] & [[Eärwen]] | |||
| siblings=[[Finrod]], [[Angrod]] and [[Galadriel]] | |||
| spouse=Loved [[Andreth]]; never married | |||
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| gender=Male | |||
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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 had a strong friendship with [[Fingon]] and grace to him, and he followed the Exiles under the host of [[Fingolfin]] with his brother Angrod.<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 the 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 are allowed during a time of war. It is said that because of her sake, he would not take any Elven bride.<ref name="Athrabeth">{{MR|P4c}}</ref> | |||
It was | 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> | ||
It was Aegnor's love for Andreth that brought about the memorable conversation between Andreth and Finrod 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 == | ||
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{{familytree| MIR |y|~|~|~|~|~|~| FIN |y| IND | | | | | | | | | | | | OLW | | | | | | | |MIR=[[Míriel]]</br><small>''d. {{YT|1170}}''</small>|FIN=[[Finwë]]</br><small>''d. {{YT|1495}}''</small>|IND=[[Indis]]</br><small>''b. {{YT}}''</small>|OLW=[[Olwë]]</br><small>''b. {{YT}}''</small>}} | |||
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{{familytree| | | FEA | | FDS | | FNG | | IRM | | FRF |~|~|y|~|~| EAW | | SON | | | | | |FEA=[[Fëanor]]</br><small>''{{YT|1169}} - {{YT|1497|n}}''</small>|FDS=[[Findis]]</br><small>''b. {{YT}}''</small>|FNG=[[Fingolfin]]</br><small>''{{YT|1190}} - {{FA|456}}''</small>|IRM=[[Írimë]]</br><small>''b. {{YT}}''</small>|FRF=[[Finarfin]]</br><small>''b. {{YT|1230}}''</small>|EAW=[[Eärwen]]</br><small>''b. {{YT}}''</small>|SON=''unknown sons''}} | |||
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{{familytree| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | FRD | | ANG |y| ELD | | AEG | | GAL |y| CEL | |FRD=[[Finrod]]</br><small>''{{YT|1300}} - {{FA|465}}''</small>|ANG=[[Angrod]]</br><small>''d. {{FA|455}}''</small>|AEG='''AEGNOR'''</br><small>''d. {{FA|455}}''</small>|GAL=[[Galadriel]]</br><small>''b. {{YT|1362}}''</small>|ELD=[[Eldalótë]]</br><small>''b. {{YT}}''</small>|CEL=[[Celeborn]]</br><small>''b. {{FA}}''</small>}} | |||
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{{familytree| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | ORO | | | | | | ELR |y| CLB | | | |ORO=[[Orodreth]]</br><small>''d. {{FA|495}}''</small>|CLB=[[Celebrían]]</br><small>''b. {{SA}}''</small>|ELR=[[Elrond]]</br><small>''b. {{FA|532}}''</small>}} | |||
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{{familytree| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | GIL | | FIL | | ELL | | ELO | | ARW | |GIL=[[Gil-galad]]</br><small>''d. {{SA|3441}}''</small>|FIL=[[Finduilas]]</br><small>''d. {{FA|495}}''</small>|ELL=[[Elladan]]</br><small>''b. {{TA|130}}''</small>|ELO=[[Elrohir]]</br><small>''b. {{TA|130}}''</small>|ARW=[[Arwen]]</br><small>''{{TA|241}} - {{FoA|121}}''</small>}} | |||
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==Other Versions of the Legendarium== | == Other Versions of the Legendarium == | ||
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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[[Category:Characters in The Silmarillion]] | |||
[[Category:Noldor]] | |||
[[Category:House of Finarfin]] | |||
[[Category:Sindarin names]] | |||
[[Category:First Age characters]] | |||
[[de:Aegnor]] | [[de:Aegnor]] | ||
[[fi:Aegnor]] | [[fi:Aegnor]] | ||
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Revision as of 18:46, 6 November 2016
| Aegnor | |
|---|---|
| Noldo | |
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| "Aikanaro sketch" by Marya Filatova | |
| Biographical Information | |
| Other names | Ambaráto (Q, fn), Aikanáro (Q, mn) |
| Location | Tirion, Dorthonion |
| Language | Quenya and Sindarin |
| Birth | between Y.T. 1300 and Y.T. 1362[note 1] Tirion |
| Death | F.A. 455, Dagor Bragollach (aged between 1,777 & 2,371[note 2]) Dorthonion |
| Family | |
| House | House of Finarfin |
| Parentage | Finarfin & Eärwen |
| Siblings | Finrod, Angrod and Galadriel |
| Spouse | Loved Andreth; never married |
| Physical Description | |
| Gender | Male |
| Hair color | Golden |
| Gallery | Images 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 had a strong friendship with Fingon and grace to him, and he followed the Exiles under the host of Fingolfin with his brother Angrod.[3]
He settled with his brother on the northern slopes of Dorthonion,[4] where, in the reflection of Aeluin, he saw the 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 are allowed during a 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 Aegnor's love for Andreth that brought about the memorable conversation between Andreth and Finrod 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
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
- ↑ 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.
- ↑ 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
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), The Peoples of Middle-earth, "XI. The Shibboleth of Fëanor"
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), The Silmarillion, "Quenta Silmarillion: Of Fëanor and the Unchaining of Melkor"
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), The Silmarillion, "Quenta Silmarillion: Of the Flight of the Noldor"
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), The Silmarillion, "Quenta Silmarillion: Of Beleriand and its Realms"
- ↑ 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'"
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), The Silmarillion, "Quenta Silmarillion: Of the Ruin of Beleriand and the Fall of Fingolfin"
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), The Silmarillion, "Appendix: Elements in Quenya and Sindarin Names", nár
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), The Peoples of Middle-earth, "XI. The Shibboleth of Fëanor", The names of Finwë's descendants
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), The Lays of Beleriand, passim
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), The Shaping of Middle-earth, passim
