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'''Curufin''' was a prince of the [[Ñoldor]] of the race of [[Elves]], the fifth of the seven sons of [[Fëanor]] and [[Nerdanel]]. Curufin is the father of [[Celebrimbor]], master jewel-smith of [[Eregion]] who forged the three Elvish [[Rings of Power]].
'''Curufin''' was a prince of the [[Ñoldor]] of the race of [[Elves]], the fifth of the seven sons of [[Fëanor]] and [[Nerdanel]]. Curufin is the father of [[Celebrimbor]], master jewel-smith of [[Eregion]] who forged the three Elvish [[Rings of Power]].


His father name — the traditional name given by an Elvish father to his offspring — was Curufinwë, which was also Fëanor's original name. This was because Curufin was most like his father both in appearance, temperament and skill. He was also Fëanor's favorite. ("Finwë" was a common family name among his House, it being the name of his grandfather [[Finwë]], patriarch of the House and the High King of the Ñoldor.) Nerdanel gave him the mother name of Atarinkë, which means "Little Father" in [[Quenya]], because of Curufin's physical resemblance to Fëanor. His Old English name (cf [[History of Middle-Earth]], vol IV, ''The Shaping of Middle-Earth'') was Cyrefinn Fácensearo, from O.E ''cyre'' 'choice', ''fácen'' 'deceit, guile, wickedness', ''searu'' 'skill, cunning', also ''fácensaeru'' 'treachery'.  
His father name — the traditional name given by an Elvish father to his offspring — was [[Curufinwë]], which was also Fëanor's original name. This was because Curufin was most like his father both in appearance, temperament and skill. He was also Fëanor's favorite. ("Finwë" was a common family name among his House, it being the name of his grandfather [[Finwë]], patriarch of the House and the High King of the Ñoldor.) Nerdanel gave him the mother name of Atarinkë, which means "Little Father" in [[Quenya]], because of Curufin's physical resemblance to Fëanor. His Old English name (cf [[History of Middle-Earth]], vol IV, ''The Shaping of Middle-Earth'') was Cyrefinn Fácensearo, from O.E ''cyre'' 'choice', ''fácen'' 'deceit, guile, wickedness', ''searu'' 'skill, cunning', also ''fácensaeru'' 'treachery'.  




As with the other [[Sons of Fëanor]], Curufin was bound by an [[Oath of Fëanor|oath]] to recover his father's [[Silmarils]], which had been stolen by the Dark Lord [[Morgoth]]. His oath took him and his brothers to Middle-earth during the [[First Age]] where they established realms in exile, waged war against the armies of [[Morgoth]], fought their own Elvish kind, and eventually brought ruin upon themselves.
As with the other [[Sons of Fëanor]], Curufin was bound by an [[Oath of Fëanor|oath]] to recover his father's [[Silmarils]], which had been stolen by the Dark Lord [[Morgoth]]. His oath took him and his brothers to Middle-earth during the [[First Age]] where they established realms in exile, waged war against the armies of [[Morgoth]], fought their own Elvish kind, and eventually brought ruin upon themselves.


He dwelt with his brother [[Celegorm]] in [[Himlad]], east of his brother Maedhros' fortress [[Himring]] and south of [[Aglon]], a Pass between [[Himring]] and [[Dorthonion]], leading into [[Doriath]], which the two brothers fortified with great strength and held till [[Dagor Bragollach]], by which time it was forced. However, following the battle of [[Dagor Bragollach]], the two brothers were defeated and had to flee with their people to [[Nargothrond]], where [[Finrod]] welcomed them.  
He dwelt with his brother [[Celegorm]] in [[Himlad]], east of his brother Maedhros' fortress [[Himring]] and south of [[Aglon]], a Pass between Himring and [[Dorthonion]], leading into [[Doriath]], which the two brothers fortified with great strength and held till [[Dagor Bragollach]], by which time it was forced. However, following the battle of Dagor Bragollach, the two brothers were defeated and had to flee with their people to Nargothrond, where [[Finrod]] welcomed them.  


Shortly after, [[Beren]] also came to [[Nargothrond]] to remind [[Finrod]] of the oath he had sworn, and claim his help. [[Finrod]] decided to help [[Beren]], but [[Celegorm]] and Curufin, remembering their Oath, persuaded the people of [[Nargothrond]] not to follow him, and not to wage open war against [[Morgoth]], making them fearful. [[Finrod]] therefore had to leave with a handful of warriors, including [[Beren]], and later died. His nephew [[Orodreth]] was made to rule in his stead.  
Shortly after, [[Beren Erchamion|Beren]] also came to Nargothrond to remind Finrod of the oath he had sworn, and claim his help. Finrod decided to help Beren, but Celegorm and Curufin, remembering their Oath, persuaded the people of Nargothrond not to follow him, and not to wage open war against Morgoth, making them fearful. Finrod therefore had to leave with a handful of warriors, including Beren, and later died. His nephew [[Orodreth]] was made to rule in his stead.  


His brother and he, hunting with [[Celegorm]]'s hound [[Huan]], then found [[Lúthien]], daughter of [[Thingol]], as she fled to find [[Beren]]. Feigning to help her, they took her captive and brought her to [[Nargothrond]], for [[Celegorm]] had become enamoured and would have [[Thingol]] give him her hand. However, [[Huan]] helped [[Lúthien]] to flee, and they freed [[Beren]] and other thralls from [[Sauron]]. As these thralls returned, the people of [[Nargothrond]] perceived the two brother's treachery, and though [[Orodreth]] would not let them be slain, he cast them from [[Nargothrond]].  
His brother and he, hunting with Celegorm's hound [[Huan]], then found [[Lúthien Tinúviel|Lúthien]], daughter of [[Thingol]], as she fled to find Beren. Feigning to help her, they took her captive and brought her to Nargothrond, for Celegorm had become enamoured and would have Thingol give him her hand. However, Huan helped Lúthien to flee, and they freed Beren and other thralls from [[Sauron]]. As these thralls returned, the people of Nargothrond perceived the two brother's treachery, and though Orodreth would not let them be slain, he cast them from Nargothrond.  


The two brothers met [[Lúthien]] and [[Beren]] as they fled, and [[Curufin]] fought with the latter. Defeated, he had to flee with [[Celegorm]], but sought to slay [[Lúthien]] even as he did, and shot [[Beren]] instead.  
The two brothers met Lúthien and Beren as they fled, and Curufin fought with the latter. Defeated, he had to flee with Celegorm, but sought to slay Lúthien even as he did, and shot Beren instead.  


Finally, thanks to [[Celegorm]] and Curufin's deeds, [[Thingol]] and [[Orodreth]] would lend no aid to [[Maedhros]] as he sought to unite Elves, Dwarves and Men in what was called the [[Union of Maedhros]].
Finally, thanks to Celegorm and Curufin's deeds, Thingol and Orodreth would lend no aid to [[Maedhros]] as he sought to unite Elves, Dwarves and Men in what was called the [[Union of Maedhros]].


Curufin fell in the Second Kinslaying, when the [[Sons of Fëanor]] attacked [[Doriath]] to seize a Silmaril in the possession of the Elvish King [[Dior (Middle-Earth)|Dior]] the Beautiful. His brother Celegorm died with him during the assault.
Curufin fell in the Second Kinslaying, when the Sons of Fëanor attacked Doriath to seize a Silmaril in the possession of the Elvish King [[Dior Eluchíl|Dior]] the Beautiful. His brother Celegorm died with him during the assault.


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Curufin was a prince of the Ñoldor of the race of Elves, the fifth of the seven sons of Fëanor and Nerdanel. Curufin is the father of Celebrimbor, master jewel-smith of Eregion who forged the three Elvish Rings of Power.

His father name — the traditional name given by an Elvish father to his offspring — was Curufinwë, which was also Fëanor's original name. This was because Curufin was most like his father both in appearance, temperament and skill. He was also Fëanor's favorite. ("Finwë" was a common family name among his House, it being the name of his grandfather Finwë, patriarch of the House and the High King of the Ñoldor.) Nerdanel gave him the mother name of Atarinkë, which means "Little Father" in Quenya, because of Curufin's physical resemblance to Fëanor. His Old English name (cf History of Middle-Earth, vol IV, The Shaping of Middle-Earth) was Cyrefinn Fácensearo, from O.E cyre 'choice', fácen 'deceit, guile, wickedness', searu 'skill, cunning', also fácensaeru 'treachery'.


As with the other Sons of Fëanor, Curufin was bound by an oath to recover his father's Silmarils, which had been stolen by the Dark Lord Morgoth. His oath took him and his brothers to Middle-earth during the First Age where they established realms in exile, waged war against the armies of Morgoth, fought their own Elvish kind, and eventually brought ruin upon themselves.

He dwelt with his brother Celegorm in Himlad, east of his brother Maedhros' fortress Himring and south of Aglon, a Pass between Himring and Dorthonion, leading into Doriath, which the two brothers fortified with great strength and held till Dagor Bragollach, by which time it was forced. However, following the battle of Dagor Bragollach, the two brothers were defeated and had to flee with their people to Nargothrond, where Finrod welcomed them.

Shortly after, Beren also came to Nargothrond to remind Finrod of the oath he had sworn, and claim his help. Finrod decided to help Beren, but Celegorm and Curufin, remembering their Oath, persuaded the people of Nargothrond not to follow him, and not to wage open war against Morgoth, making them fearful. Finrod therefore had to leave with a handful of warriors, including Beren, and later died. His nephew Orodreth was made to rule in his stead.

His brother and he, hunting with Celegorm's hound Huan, then found Lúthien, daughter of Thingol, as she fled to find Beren. Feigning to help her, they took her captive and brought her to Nargothrond, for Celegorm had become enamoured and would have Thingol give him her hand. However, Huan helped Lúthien to flee, and they freed Beren and other thralls from Sauron. As these thralls returned, the people of Nargothrond perceived the two brother's treachery, and though Orodreth would not let them be slain, he cast them from Nargothrond.

The two brothers met Lúthien and Beren as they fled, and Curufin fought with the latter. Defeated, he had to flee with Celegorm, but sought to slay Lúthien even as he did, and shot Beren instead.

Finally, thanks to Celegorm and Curufin's deeds, Thingol and Orodreth would lend no aid to Maedhros as he sought to unite Elves, Dwarves and Men in what was called the Union of Maedhros.

Curufin fell in the Second Kinslaying, when the Sons of Fëanor attacked Doriath to seize a Silmaril in the possession of the Elvish King Dior the Beautiful. His brother Celegorm died with him during the assault.