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'''Amrod''' ([[rod]] = power) ([[Years of the Trees]] – [[First Age]] 575), with his twin brother [[Amras]], was the youngest of the seven [[Sons of Fëanor]].
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'''Amrod''' ([[Years of the Trees]] – [[Y.T. 1497]]), with his twin brother [[Amras]], was the youngest of the seven [[Sons of Fëanor]].


==History==
==History==


He, like his brothers, participated in the [[Flight of the Noldor]].  He was deeply attached to his twin, and both called one another "''[[Ambarussa]]''" (see below)After his brother's death in the Ships of the [[Teleri]] at [[Losgar]], according to the ''[[Shibboleth of Fëanor]]'', he dared speak against his father, and was the last to do so.
He joined his brothers in the [[Oath of Fëanor]], but his mother Nerdanel begged that either he or Amras be left behind, believing in her heart that one would not returnFëanor, however, refused her this kindness, and paid for itAmrod was accidentally killed in the swan ships of the [[Teleri]] when his father ordered them to be burnt at [[Losgar]].  According to the ''[[Shibboleth]]'', he claimed (to Amras) to have felt uncomfortable sleeping on the ground after the Noldor landed on the [[Lammoth]]It was thought later that he wished to return to his mother in the ship, being shocked by his father's deeds.  Fëanor was probably aware of his dissention, and this may have been one of the elements of his decision to burn the ships even before all the food and stores had been got outYet he was in great dismay when he learned of his son's death, and doubtless remembered the foreboding words of his wife.
 
{{quote|In the morning the host was mustered, but of Fëanor's seven sons only six were to be foundThen Ambarussa went pale with fear.  'Did you not then rouse Ambarussa my brother (whom you called Ambarto?' he said.  'He would not come ashore to sleep (he said) in discomfort.' But it is thought (and no doubt Fëanor had guessed this also) that it was in the mind of Ambarto to sail his ship back [?afterwards] and rejoin Nerdanel; for he had been much [?shocked] by the deed of his father.  That ship I destroyed first,' said Fëanor (hiding his own dismay).  'Then rightly you gave the name to the youngest of your children,' said Ambarussa, 'And ''Umbarto'' "the Fated" was its true formFell and fey are you become.'  And after that no one dared to speak again to Fëanor of this matter.|''[[The Shibboleth of Fëanor]]''}}
 
After Fëanor's death he dwelt in the wide plains of [[East Beleriand]] and was known as a great hunter. He died during the attack made by the Sons of Fëanor on the [[Havens of Sirion]].


== Etymology ==
== Etymology ==
Amrod's [[father-name]] was '''[[Pityafinwë]]''', or "Little Finwë", as he was the youngest of the [[House of Finwë]] (debatably; Tolkien wavered on this point). The short form of his name was [[Pityo]], "Little One". His [[Amilessë|mother-name]] was '''[[Ambarussa]]''' ("top-russet", referring to his hair).  His twin Amras shared the same mother-name for a time (see ''[[Amras]]'' for further information).
Amrod's [[father-name]] in [[Quenya]] was '''[[Telufinwë]]''', "Last [of] Finwë", for he was the last of the sons of the [[House of Finwë]] and its short form was ''Telvo''. His [[Amilessë|mother-name]] was originally '''[[Ambarussa]]''' ("Top-russet", referring to his hair), the same as his twin Amras, but Fëanor insisted that the twins ought to have different names and Nerdanel prophetically called him '''[[Umbarto]]''', "The Fated" (from ''[[umbar]]'' = "fate"). His father, disturbed by it, changed it to '''[[Ambarto]]''', "Upwards-exalted" (from ''[[amba]]'' = "upwards, top" and ''[[arta]]'' ="exalted", "lofty"). Nevertheless both twins called each other ''Ambarussa''.


Amrod seems like the [[Sindarization]] of ''[[Ambaráto]]'' although it was the name of his cousin [[Aegnor]].
Amrod is the [[Sindarization]] of ''[[Ambarto]]''.<ref>{{VT|41b}}</ref>


== Genealogy ==
== Genealogy ==
<br>
Names shown in ''italics'' are females.
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== Other versions of the Legendarium ==
In earlier stages of the Legendarium, Fëanor's sons had different slightly different names. Amrod used to be called Damrod. <ref>{{LT2 | IV}}, pp. 241, 251</ref>
 
In the published ''[[The Silmarillion]]'' and in earlier texts he is said to have lived on to [[Beleriand]] and ruled with his twin Amras over lands west of the [[Blue Mountains]].
 
There is no trace of the death of Amrod at Losgar in the published ''[[The Silmarillion]]'', as it was a very late idea by [[J.R.R. Tolkien|Tolkien]], omitted by [[Christopher Tolkien]] as he did not at the time see how it could be incorporated into the primary text of ''The Silmarillion''. Even in ''The Silmarillion'' his life, course and death happen alongside to his brother's and has not an individual role.
 
Where both Amrod and Amras are mentioned in the published text after the landing in Losgar, it should according to Tolkien's later wishes be Amras alone. The information regarding Amrod's naming, especially, comes from ''[[The Peoples of Middle-earth]]''.


== References ==
== References ==
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* ''[[The Silmarillion]]'', [[Of the Flight of the Noldor]]
* ''[[The Silmarillion]]'', [[Of the Flight of the Noldor]]
* ''[[The Silmarillion]]'', [[Of the Return of the Noldor]]
* ''[[The Silmarillion]]'', [[Of the Return of the Noldor]]
* ''[[The Silmarillion]]'', [[Of Beleriand and Its Realms]]
* ''[[The Silmarillion]]'', [[Of Beleriand and its Realms]]
* ''[[The Silmarillion]]'', [[Of the Noldor in Beleriand]]
* ''[[The Silmarillion]]'', [[Of the Noldor in Beleriand]]
* ''[[The Silmarillion]]'', [[Of the Ruin of Beleriand and the Fall of Fingolfin]]
* ''[[The Silmarillion]]'', [[Of the Ruin of Beleriand and the Fall of Fingolfin]]
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* ''[[The Silmarillion]]'', [[Of the Ruin of Doriath]]
* ''[[The Silmarillion]]'', [[Of the Ruin of Doriath]]
* ''[[The Silmarillion]]'', [[Of the Voyage of Eärendil and the War of Wrath]]
* ''[[The Silmarillion]]'', [[Of the Voyage of Eärendil and the War of Wrath]]
* ''[[The Book of Lost Tales Part 2]]'', [[The Nauglafring]]
* ''[[The Book of Lost Tales Part Two]]'', [[The Nauglafring]]
* ''[[The Shaping of Middle-earth]]'', [[The Earliest Annals of Valinor]]
* ''[[The Shaping of Middle-earth]]'', [[The Earliest Annals of Valinor]]
* ''[[The Shaping of Middle-earth]]'', [[The Earliest Annals of Beleriand]]
* ''[[The Shaping of Middle-earth]]'', [[The Earliest Annals of Beleriand]]
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==See Also==
==See Also==
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Revision as of 00:15, 18 July 2014

Amrod
Noldo
Jenny Dolfen - Amrod and Amras, sons of Feanor.jpg
Biographical Information
Other namesTelufinwë (Q, fn),
Ambarussa or Umbarto/Ambarto (Q, mn)
LocationTirion; East Beleriand
AffiliationOath of Fëanor
LanguageQuenya and Sindarin
Birthduring Years of the Trees
Tirion
DeathY.T. 1497
Losgar
Family
HouseHouse of Fëanor
ParentageFëanor & Nerdanel
SiblingsMaedhros, Maglor, Celegorm, Caranthir, Curufin and Amras (twin)
Physical Description
GenderMale
Hair colorRed

Amrod (Years of the TreesY.T. 1497), with his twin brother Amras, was the youngest of the seven Sons of Fëanor.

History

He joined his brothers in the Oath of Fëanor, but his mother Nerdanel begged that either he or Amras be left behind, believing in her heart that one would not return. Fëanor, however, refused her this kindness, and paid for it. Amrod was accidentally killed in the swan ships of the Teleri when his father ordered them to be burnt at Losgar. According to the Shibboleth, he claimed (to Amras) to have felt uncomfortable sleeping on the ground after the Noldor landed on the Lammoth. It was thought later that he wished to return to his mother in the ship, being shocked by his father's deeds. Fëanor was probably aware of his dissention, and this may have been one of the elements of his decision to burn the ships even before all the food and stores had been got out. Yet he was in great dismay when he learned of his son's death, and doubtless remembered the foreboding words of his wife.

Etymology

Amrod's father-name in Quenya was Telufinwë, "Last [of] Finwë", for he was the last of the sons of the House of Finwë and its short form was Telvo. His mother-name was originally Ambarussa ("Top-russet", referring to his hair), the same as his twin Amras, but Fëanor insisted that the twins ought to have different names and Nerdanel prophetically called him Umbarto, "The Fated" (from umbar = "fate"). His father, disturbed by it, changed it to Ambarto, "Upwards-exalted" (from amba = "upwards, top" and arta ="exalted", "lofty"). Nevertheless both twins called each other Ambarussa.

Amrod is the Sindarization of Ambarto.[1]

Genealogy

Names shown in italics are females.

Mahtan
 
Míriel
 
Finwë
 
Indis
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Nerdanel
 
 
 
Fëanor
 
Findis
 
Fingolfin
 
Írimë
 
Finarfin
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Maedhros
 
Maglor
 
Celegorm
 
Caranthir
 
Curufin
 
AMROD
 
Amras
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Celebrimbor
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Other versions of the Legendarium

In earlier stages of the Legendarium, Fëanor's sons had different slightly different names. Amrod used to be called Damrod. [2]

In the published The Silmarillion and in earlier texts he is said to have lived on to Beleriand and ruled with his twin Amras over lands west of the Blue Mountains.

There is no trace of the death of Amrod at Losgar in the published The Silmarillion, as it was a very late idea by Tolkien, omitted by Christopher Tolkien as he did not at the time see how it could be incorporated into the primary text of The Silmarillion. Even in The Silmarillion his life, course and death happen alongside to his brother's and has not an individual role.

Where both Amrod and Amras are mentioned in the published text after the landing in Losgar, it should according to Tolkien's later wishes be Amras alone. The information regarding Amrod's naming, especially, comes from The Peoples of Middle-earth.

References

See Also

References