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== Other Versions of the Legendarium ==
== Other Versions of the Legendarium ==
In some of the earliest writings (for example, the ''[[Lay of Leithian]]'') he is given as Finrod's son.  In the published ''[[Silmarillion]]'', [[Orodreth of Nargothrond|Orodreth]] is given as Angrod's brother instead. This was an editorial decision by [[Christopher Tolkien]] which he admitted was a mistake.
In some of the earliest writings (for example, the ''[[Lay of Leithian]]'') he is given as Finrod's son.  In the published ''[[The Silmarillion]]'', [[Orodreth of Nargothrond|Orodreth]] is given as Angrod's brother instead. This was an editorial decision by [[Christopher Tolkien]] which he admitted was a mistake.


[[Category:High Elves]]
[[Category:High Elves]]
[[Category:Noldor]]
[[Category:Noldor]]
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[[Category:House of Finwë]]

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Angrod
Noldo
Biographical Information
TitlesJoint Lord of Dorthonion with Aegnor his brother
BirthSometime during YOTT
DeathFirst Age 455 (aged 550+)
Family
ParentageFinarfin + Eärwen
SpouseEldalôtë
ChildrenOrodreth
Physical Description
GenderMale
Hair colorDark or Golden
GalleryImages of Angrod

Angrod (Years of the TreesFirst Age 455) was a son of Finarfin and a lord of the Noldor. He was the elder brother of Galadriel and Aegnor, and the younger brother of Finrod Felagund. Together with Aegnor he held the highlands of Dorthonion against Morgoth. Aegnor and Angrod were both slain in the Dagor Bragollach ("Battle of Sudden Flame").

His wife was Eldalôtë, who did not join him in exile. Angrod's son was Orodreth and his grandson Gil-galad, High King of the Noldor in the Second Age.

Etymology

Angrod's father-name was Angaráto, meaning "Iron Champion" in Quenya (from anga = "iron" and aráto = "champion"). The name Angrod is the Sindarin form of Angaráto. It is written in the Shibboleth that probably both him and Finrod received the same name Aráto, and this later differentiated to Findaráto and the above. Angrod's epessë was Angamaitë "iron-handed" (from anga + maitë).

Genealogy

              Finarfin = Eärwen
                       |
    ___________________|_____________________
   |        |                   |            |
   |        |                   |            |
Finrod   ANGROD = Eldalôtë    Aegnor     Galadriel
            |
            |
        Orodreth
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       Gil-galad, last High King of the Noldor

Other Versions of the Legendarium

In some of the earliest writings (for example, the Lay of Leithian) he is given as Finrod's son. In the published The Silmarillion, Orodreth is given as Angrod's brother instead. This was an editorial decision by Christopher Tolkien which he admitted was a mistake.