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Fornadan: Quote Silmarillion index of names on "Palantíri": "...made my Fëanor in Aman...".

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	{{quote\|For Fëanor was made the mightiest in all parts of body and mind: in valour, in endurance, in beauty, in understanding, in skill, in strength and subtlety alike: of all the Children of Ilúvatar, and a bright flame was in him.\|''[[The Silmarillion]]'', [[Of the Sun and Moon and the Hiding of Valinor]]}}		{{quote\|For Fëanor was made the mightiest in all parts of body and mind: in valour, in endurance, in beauty, in understanding, in skill, in strength and subtlety alike: of all the Children of Ilúvatar, and a bright flame was in him.\|''[[The Silmarillion]]'', [[Of the Sun and Moon and the Hiding of Valinor]]}}

−	'''Fëanor''' ([[Sindarin\|S]], pron. {{IPA\|[ˈfe.anor]}}) was a prince of the [[Noldor]], eldest and most beloved son of [[Finwë]]. He had the greatest skill of word and hand, a renowned craftsman, gem-smith, and warrior. ~~Fëanor created~~ the [[Silmarils]], ~~which was his most famous deed, and~~ he ~~may~~ also ~~have wrought~~ the [[palantíri]]<ref>{{TT\|~~III11~~}}</ref> and the [[Fëanorian lamps]].<ref>{{UT\|Tuor}}, note 2</ref> In addition, he invented the widely-used [[Tengwar]] script. His passionate hatred of [[Morgoth]] and terrible [[Oath of Fëanor\|oath]] led directly to the great triumphs and tragedies of the [[First Age]].	+	'''Fëanor''' ([[Sindarin\|S]], pron. {{IPA\|[ˈfe.anor]}}) was a prince of the [[Noldor]], eldest and most beloved son of [[Finwë]]. He had the greatest skill of word and hand, a renowned craftsman, gem-smith, and warrior. His most famous deed was the creation of the [[Silmarils]], but he also created the [[palantíri]]<ref name="SIndex">{{S\|Index}}</ref>, and may also have wrought the [[Fëanorian lamps]].<ref>{{UT\|Tuor}}, note 2</ref> In addition, he invented the widely-used [[Tengwar]] script. His passionate hatred of [[Morgoth]] and terrible [[Oath of Fëanor\|oath]] led directly to the great triumphs and tragedies of the [[First Age]].

	== History ==		== History ==

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	===Life in Tirion===		===Life in Tirion===
	Born in {{YT\|1169}},<ref>{{MR\|P2k}}, Note 1, p.101</ref> Fëanáro Curufinwë (as was his original name in [[Quenya]], pron. [[Noldorin\|N]] {{IPA\|[ˌfe.aˈnaːro ˌkuruˈfinwe]}}, [[Vanyarin\|V]] {{IPA\|[ˌɸe.aˈnaːro ˌkuruˈɸinwe]}}<ref name="Shibboleth">{{PM\|Shibboleth}}, "The names of Finwë's descendants"}}</ref>) was the eldest son of Finwë, the [[High King of the Noldor]], and his first wife [[Míriel\|Míriel Serindë]]. He drew so much of Míriel's life energy when he was born that she grew weary of living, and departed to [[Lórien in Valinor\|Lórien]], where she voluntarily left her corporeal form and died. Finwë remarried, and had two more sons, Fëanor's half-brothers [[Fingolfin]] and[[Finarfin]],<ref name="Feanor">{{S\|Feanor}}</ref> and two daughters, [[Findis]] and [[Írimë]].<ref name="Shibboleth"/>		Born in {{YT\|1169}},<ref>{{MR\|P2k}}, Note 1, p.101</ref> Fëanáro Curufinwë (as was his original name in [[Quenya]], pron. [[Noldorin\|N]] {{IPA\|[ˌfe.aˈnaːro ˌkuruˈfinwe]}}, [[Vanyarin\|V]] {{IPA\|[ˌɸe.aˈnaːro ˌkuruˈɸinwe]}}<ref name="Shibboleth">{{PM\|Shibboleth}}, "The names of Finwë's descendants"}}</ref>) was the eldest son of Finwë, the [[High King of the Noldor]], and his first wife [[Míriel\|Míriel Serindë]]. He drew so much of Míriel's life energy when he was born that she grew weary of living, and departed to [[Lórien in Valinor\|Lórien]], where she voluntarily left her corporeal form and died. Finwë remarried, and had two more sons, Fëanor's half-brothers [[Fingolfin]] and[[Finarfin]],<ref name="Feanor">{{S\|Feanor}}</ref> and two daughters, [[Findis]] and [[Írimë]].<ref name="Shibboleth"/>
−		+	[[File:Tuuliky - Lumen Melma.jpg\|thumb\|left\|Feanor and Nerdanel]]
	Fëanor's skills began to blossom in {{YT\|1250\|n}} when he devised a new lettering system, better than the work of [[Rúmil]]. He then turned his mind to the study of gems.<ref name="AAsec4">{{MR\|P2j}}</ref> While still a youth Fëanor wedded [[Nerdanel]], daughter of [[Mahtan]],<ref name="Feanor"/> who bore him [[Sons of Fëanor\|seven sons]]: [[Maedhros]], [[Maglor]], [[Celegorm]], [[Caranthir]], [[Curufin]], [[Amrod]] and [[Amras]].<ref>{{S\|Princes}}</ref>		Fëanor's skills began to blossom in {{YT\|1250\|n}} when he devised a new lettering system, better than the work of [[Rúmil]]. He then turned his mind to the study of gems.<ref name="AAsec4">{{MR\|P2j}}</ref> While still a youth Fëanor wedded [[Nerdanel]], daughter of [[Mahtan]],<ref name="Feanor"/> who bore him [[Sons of Fëanor\|seven sons]]: [[Maedhros]], [[Maglor]], [[Celegorm]], [[Caranthir]], [[Curufin]], [[Amrod]] and [[Amras]].<ref>{{S\|Princes}}</ref>

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	In {{YT\|1449\|n}} Fëanor began and by {{YT\|1450\|n}} he had succeeded<ref name="AAsec4"/> in the greatest of his achievements, capturing the light of the [[Two Trees]] to make the three [[Silmarils]], also called the Great Jewels. He prized the Silmarils above all else, and grew increasingly suspicious that the Valar and other Eldar coveted them. He either vainly displayed the jewels or jealously guarded them from all except his immediate family.<ref name="Silmarils">{{S\|Unrest}}</ref>		In {{YT\|1449\|n}} Fëanor began and by {{YT\|1450\|n}} he had succeeded<ref name="AAsec4"/> in the greatest of his achievements, capturing the light of the [[Two Trees]] to make the three [[Silmarils]], also called the Great Jewels. He prized the Silmarils above all else, and grew increasingly suspicious that the Valar and other Eldar coveted them. He either vainly displayed the jewels or jealously guarded them from all except his immediate family.<ref name="Silmarils">{{S\|Unrest}}</ref>
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	===Feud with Fingolfin===		===Feud with Fingolfin===
	[[Image:Antti Autio - The Threat of Feanor.jpg\|thumb\|left\|250px\|''Fëanor's threat'' by [[Antti Autio]]]]		[[Image:Antti Autio - The Threat of Feanor.jpg\|thumb\|left\|250px\|''Fëanor's threat'' by [[Antti Autio]]]]

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	== Genealogy ==		== Genealogy ==
		+	Names shown in ''italics'' are females.
	{{familytree/start}}		{{familytree/start}}
−	{{familytree\| MHT \| \| MIR \|~\|y\|~\| ~~FIN~~ \|~\|y\|~\| ~~IND~~ \| \| \|~~FIN~~=[[~~Finwë~~]]\|~~IND~~=[[~~Indis~~]]\|~~MIR~~=[[~~Míriel~~]]\|~~MHT~~=[[~~Mahtan~~]]}}	+	{{familytree\| MHT \| \| MIR \|y\| FIN \|y\| IND \| \| \| \| \| \| \| \| \| \| \| \| \|MHT=[[Mahtan]]\| MIR=''[[Míriel]]''\|FIN=[[Finwë]]\|IND=''[[Indis]]''}}
−	{{familytree\| \|~~`\|.~~\| \| \| \| \| \|!\| \| \| \| \| \|!\| \| \| \| \| \| \| \|}}	+	{{familytree\| \|!\| \| \| \| \| \|!\| \| \| \|)\|-\|-\|-\|v\|-\|-\|-\|v\|-\|-\|-\|.\| \| \| \|}}
−	{{familytree\| \| NRD \|~\|y\|~\| FEA \| \| \| \| \|)\| ~~FDS~~ \| \| \| ~~FDS~~=[[~~Findis~~]]\|FEA='''FËANOR'''\|~~NRD~~=[[~~Nerdanel~~]]}}	+	{{familytree\| NRD \|~\|y\|~\| FEA \| \| FDS \| \| FNG \| \| IRM \| \| FRF \| \| \|NRD=''[[Nerdanel]]''\|FEA='''FËANOR'''\|FDS=''[[Findis]]''\|FNG=[[Fingolfin]]\|IRM=''[[Írimë]]''\|FRF=[[Finarfin]]}}
−	~~{{familytree\| \| \| \| \| \|!\| \| \| \| \| \| \| \| \|!\| \| \| \| \| \| \|}}~~	+	{{familytree\| \|,\|-\|-\|^\|v\|-\|-\|-\|v\|-\|-\|-\|v\|-\|-\|-\|v\|-\|-\|-\|v\|-\|-\|-\|.\| \|}}
−	~~{{familytree\| \| \| \| \| \|)\| MDH \| \| \| \| \| \|)\| FNG \| \| \|~~ \|FNG=[[Fingolfin]]\|~~MDH~~=[[~~Maedhros~~]]}}	+	{{familytree\| MDH \| \| MAG \| \| CEL \| \| CAR \| \| CUR \| \| AMD \| \| AMR \|MDH=[[Maedhros]]\|MAG=[[Maglor]]\|CEL=[[Celegorm]]\|CAR=[[Caranthir]]\|CUR=[[Curufin]]\|AMD=[[Amrod]]\|AMR=[[Amras]]}}
−	{{familytree\| \| \| ~~MAG~~ \|(\| \| \| \| \| \| \| \| \|!\| \| \| \| \| \| \| \|~~MAG=[[Maglor]]~~}}	+	{{familytree\| \| \| \| \| \| \| \| \| \| \| \| \| \| \| \| \| \|!\| \| \| \| \| \| \| \| \| \|}}
−	{{familytree\| \| \| \| ~~\| \|)~~\| CEL \| \| \| \| \| \|)\| ~~IRM~~ \| \|~~IRM~~=[[~~Írimë~~]]\|CEL=[[Celegorm]]}}	+	{{familytree\| \| \| \| \| \| \| \| \| \| \| \| \| \| \| \| \| CLB \| \| \| \| \| \| \| \| \|CLB=[[Celebrimbor]]}}
−	~~{{familytree\| \| \| CAR \|(\| \| \| \| \| \| \| \| \|!\| \| \| \| \| \|~~ \|CAR=[[Caranthir]]}}	+
−	~~{{familytree\| \| \| \| \| \|)~~\| CUR \| ~~\| \| \| \| \|`\| FRF \| \| \| \| \|FRF~~=[[~~Finarfin~~]]\|~~CUR~~=[[~~Curufin~~]]}}	+
−	{{familytree\| \| \| ~~AMD~~ \|(\| \|`\|-\|-\|-\|.\| \| \| \| \| \| \| \| \| \| \| \|~~AMD=[[Amrod]]~~}}	+
−	{{familytree\| \| \| \| \| \|`\| ~~AMR~~ \| \| CLB \| \| \| \| \| \| \| \|~~AMR=[[Amras]]~~\|CLB=[[Celebrimbor]]}}	+
	{{familytree/end}}		{{familytree/end}}

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	His sons were still bound by the Oath to recover the Silmarils, which would determine the events of Middle-earth during the First Age.		His sons were still bound by the Oath to recover the Silmarils, which would determine the events of Middle-earth during the First Age.

−	~~Feanor~~ was also unique in that his spirit remained in the [[Halls of Mandos]] and was not reincarnated in Valinor. It is said that he will return only for [[Dagor Dagorath]], and will finally reclaim his beloved Silmarils, and then surrender them to [[Yavanna]].	+	Fëanor was also unique in that his spirit remained in the [[Halls of Mandos]] and was not reincarnated in Valinor. It is said that he will return only for [[Dagor Dagorath]], and will finally reclaim his beloved Silmarils, and then surrender them to [[Yavanna]].

	== Genealogy ==		== Genealogy ==

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	Learning of the Noldor's arrival, Morgoth summoned his armies from his fortress of [[Angband]] and attacked Fëanor's encampment in [[Mithrim]]. This battle was called the [[Dagor-nuin-Giliath]] ("Battle under the Stars"), for the Sun and Moon had not yet been made. The Noldor managed to win the battle and disperse Morgoth's armies. Fëanor, still in a great rage, pressed on toward Angband with his sons. He came even within sight of Angband, but was ambushed by a force of [[Balrogs]], with few elves about him. He fought mightily, hewing even after receiving several wounds from [[Gothmog (balrog)\|Gothmog]], lord of Balrogs.		Learning of the Noldor's arrival, Morgoth summoned his armies from his fortress of [[Angband]] and attacked Fëanor's encampment in [[Mithrim]]. This battle was called the [[Dagor-nuin-Giliath]] ("Battle under the Stars"), for the Sun and Moon had not yet been made. The Noldor managed to win the battle and disperse Morgoth's armies. Fëanor, still in a great rage, pressed on toward Angband with his sons. He came even within sight of Angband, but was ambushed by a force of [[Balrogs]], with few elves about him. He fought mightily, hewing even after receiving several wounds from [[Gothmog (balrog)\|Gothmog]], lord of Balrogs.

−	His sons came upon the balrogs with great force of elves, and were able to drive them off. However, as Fëanor was being carried off the battlefield, he knew his wounds were fatal. He cursed Angband thrice, but with the eyes of death, he knew that his elves, unaided, would never throw down the dark towers. At the moment of his death the passing of his fiery spirit reduced his body to ashes. He was the only person to die this way, for no death like his ~~were~~ ever seen or heard.	+	His sons came upon the balrogs with great force of elves, and were able to drive them off. However, as Fëanor was being carried off the battlefield, he knew his wounds were fatal. He cursed Angband thrice, but with the eyes of death, he knew that his elves, unaided, would never throw down the dark towers. At the moment of his death the passing of his fiery spirit reduced his body to ashes. He was the only person to die this way, for no death like his was ever seen or heard.

	His sons were still bound by the Oath to recover the Silmarils, which would determine the events of Middle-earth during the First Age.		His sons were still bound by the Oath to recover the Silmarils, which would determine the events of Middle-earth during the First Age.

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−	\| ~~realm~~=[[Tirion]] in [[Valinor]]	+	\| location=[[Tirion]] in [[Valinor]]
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	\| house=[[House of Finwë]]		\| house=[[House of Finwë]]
	\| parentage=[[Finwë]] & [[Míriel]]		\| parentage=[[Finwë]] & [[Míriel]]
−	\| siblings=[[Findis]], [[Fingolfin]], [[~~Irimë~~]] and [[Finarfin]]	+	\| siblings=[[Findis]], [[Fingolfin]], [[Írimë]] and [[Finarfin]]
	\| spouse=[[Nerdanel]]		\| spouse=[[Nerdanel]]
	\| children=[[Maedhros]], [[Maglor]], [[Celegorm]], [[Caranthir]], [[Curufin]], [[Amrod]] and [[Amras]]		\| children=[[Maedhros]], [[Maglor]], [[Celegorm]], [[Caranthir]], [[Curufin]], [[Amrod]] and [[Amras]]
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	== History ==		== History ==
	===Life in Tirion===		===Life in Tirion===
−	Fëanáro Curufinwë (as was his original name in [[Quenya]], pron. [[Noldorin\|N]] {{IPA\|[ˌfe.aˈnaːro ˌkuruˈfinwe]}}, [[Vanyarin\|V]] {{IPA\|[ˌɸe.aˈnaːro ˌkuruˈɸinwe]}}) was the eldest son of Finwë, the [[High King of the Noldor]], and his first wife [[Míriel\|Míriel Serindë]]. He drew so much of Míriel's life energy when he was born that she grew weary of life, and departed to [[Lórien in Valinor\|Lórien]], where she voluntarily left her corporeal form, and died. Finwë remarried, and had two more sons, Fëanor's half-brothers [[Fingolfin]] and [[Finarfin]], and two daughters, [[Findis]] and [[~~Irimë~~]]. Fëanor wedded [[Nerdanel]], daughter of [[Mahtan]], who bore him [[Sons of Fëanor\|seven sons]]: [[Maedhros]], [[Maglor]], [[Celegorm]], [[Caranthir]], [[Curufin]], [[Amrod]] and [[Amras]].	+	Fëanáro Curufinwë (as was his original name in [[Quenya]], pron. [[Noldorin\|N]] {{IPA\|[ˌfe.aˈnaːro ˌkuruˈfinwe]}}, [[Vanyarin\|V]] {{IPA\|[ˌɸe.aˈnaːro ˌkuruˈɸinwe]}}) was the eldest son of Finwë, the [[High King of the Noldor]], and his first wife [[Míriel\|Míriel Serindë]]. He drew so much of Míriel's life energy when he was born that she grew weary of life, and departed to [[Lórien in Valinor\|Lórien]], where she voluntarily left her corporeal form, and died. Finwë remarried, and had two more sons, Fëanor's half-brothers [[Fingolfin]] and [[Finarfin]], and two daughters, [[Findis]] and [[Írimë]]. Fëanor wedded [[Nerdanel]], daughter of [[Mahtan]], who bore him [[Sons of Fëanor\|seven sons]]: [[Maedhros]], [[Maglor]], [[Celegorm]], [[Caranthir]], [[Curufin]], [[Amrod]] and [[Amras]].

	At this time, [[Morgoth\|Melkor]], the mightiest of the Valar and source of evil, had deceived the Valar into thinking that he had repented of his evil ways. Pardoned and residing in Valinor, he undertook to corrupt the Noldor and succeeded in making them instruments of his malice, particularly Fëanor. But Fëanor greatly mistrusted Melkor, which was part of Melkor's plan.		At this time, [[Morgoth\|Melkor]], the mightiest of the Valar and source of evil, had deceived the Valar into thinking that he had repented of his evil ways. Pardoned and residing in Valinor, he undertook to corrupt the Noldor and succeeded in making them instruments of his malice, particularly Fëanor. But Fëanor greatly mistrusted Melkor, which was part of Melkor's plan.
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	{{familytree\| \| \| \| \| \|)\| MDH \| \| \| \| \| \|)\| FNG \| \| \| \|FNG=[[Fingolfin]]\|MDH=[[Maedhros]]}}		{{familytree\| \| \| \| \| \|)\| MDH \| \| \| \| \| \|)\| FNG \| \| \| \|FNG=[[Fingolfin]]\|MDH=[[Maedhros]]}}
	{{familytree\| \| \| MAG \|(\| \| \| \| \| \| \| \| \|!\| \| \| \| \| \| \| \|MAG=[[Maglor]]}}		{{familytree\| \| \| MAG \|(\| \| \| \| \| \| \| \| \|!\| \| \| \| \| \| \| \|MAG=[[Maglor]]}}
−	{{familytree\| \| \| \| \| \|)\| CEL \| \| \| \| \| \|)\| IRM \| \|IRM=[[~~Irimë~~]]\|CEL=[[Celegorm]]}}	+	{{familytree\| \| \| \| \| \|)\| CEL \| \| \| \| \| \|)\| IRM \| \|IRM=[[Írimë]]\|CEL=[[Celegorm]]}}
	{{familytree\| \| \| CAR \|(\| \| \| \| \| \| \| \| \|!\| \| \| \| \| \| \|CAR=[[Caranthir]]}}		{{familytree\| \| \| CAR \|(\| \| \| \| \| \| \| \| \|!\| \| \| \| \| \| \|CAR=[[Caranthir]]}}
	{{familytree\| \| \| \| \| \|)\| CUR \| \| \| \| \| \|`\| FRF \| \| \| \| \|FRF=[[Finarfin]]\|CUR=[[Curufin]]}}		{{familytree\| \| \| \| \| \|)\| CUR \| \| \| \| \| \|`\| FRF \| \| \| \| \|FRF=[[Finarfin]]\|CUR=[[Curufin]]}}

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	Learning of the Noldor's arrival, Morgoth summoned his armies from his fortress of [[Angband]] and attacked Fëanor's encampment in [[Mithrim]]. This battle was called the [[Dagor-nuin-Giliath]] ("Battle under the Stars"), for the Sun and Moon had not yet been made. The Noldor managed to win the battle and disperse Morgoth's armies. Fëanor, still in a great rage, pressed on toward Angband with his sons. He came even within sight of Angband, but was ambushed by a force of [[Balrogs]], with few elves about him. He fought mightily, hewing even after receiving several wounds from [[Gothmog (balrog)\|Gothmog]], lord of Balrogs.		Learning of the Noldor's arrival, Morgoth summoned his armies from his fortress of [[Angband]] and attacked Fëanor's encampment in [[Mithrim]]. This battle was called the [[Dagor-nuin-Giliath]] ("Battle under the Stars"), for the Sun and Moon had not yet been made. The Noldor managed to win the battle and disperse Morgoth's armies. Fëanor, still in a great rage, pressed on toward Angband with his sons. He came even within sight of Angband, but was ambushed by a force of [[Balrogs]], with few elves about him. He fought mightily, hewing even after receiving several wounds from [[Gothmog (balrog)\|Gothmog]], lord of Balrogs.

−	His sons came upon the balrogs with great force of elves, and were able to drive them off. However, as Fëanor was being carried off the battlefield, he knew his wounds were fatal. He cursed Angband thrice, but with the eyes of death, he knew that his elves, unaided, would never throw down the dark towers. At the moment of his death the passing of his fiery spirit reduced his body to ashes. He was the only person to die this way, for no death like his were ever seen or heard~~, nor did his soul leave the halls of Mandos~~.	+	His sons came upon the balrogs with great force of elves, and were able to drive them off. However, as Fëanor was being carried off the battlefield, he knew his wounds were fatal. He cursed Angband thrice, but with the eyes of death, he knew that his elves, unaided, would never throw down the dark towers. At the moment of his death the passing of his fiery spirit reduced his body to ashes. He was the only person to die this way, for no death like his were ever seen or heard.

	His sons were still bound by the Oath to recover the Silmarils, which would determine the events of Middle-earth during the First Age.		His sons were still bound by the Oath to recover the Silmarils, which would determine the events of Middle-earth during the First Age.

−	It is said that he will return for [[Dagor Dagorath]], and will finally reclaim his beloved Silmarils, and then surrender them to [[Yavanna]].	+	Feanor was also unique in that his spirit remained in the [[Halls of Mandos]] and was not reincarnated in Valinor. It is said that he will return only for [[Dagor Dagorath]], and will finally reclaim his beloved Silmarils, and then surrender them to [[Yavanna]].

	== Genealogy ==		== Genealogy ==

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	There were not enough ships to carry all of the Noldor across the sea, so Fëanor and his sons led the first group. Upon arriving at Losgar, in the land of Lammoth, in the far west of Beleriand, where Morgoth and Ungoliant had passed not long before, they decided to burn the ships and leave the followers of Fingolfin behind. However, Fëanor accidentally left his son Amras in the ships, and he was burned alive. The earth being flat in those days, the remaining Noldor saw the flames, and perceived that if they were to go to Middle-earth, they had no choice but to cross the Helcaraxë. This they did under the leadership of Fingolfin, and suffered great losses along the way, which greatly added to the animosity they had for Fëanor and his sons. [[Image:Carlo_Pagulayan_-_Feanor_and_Gothmog.jpg\|thumb\|right\|200px\|''Fëanor and Gothmog'' by Carlo Pagulayan]]		There were not enough ships to carry all of the Noldor across the sea, so Fëanor and his sons led the first group. Upon arriving at Losgar, in the land of Lammoth, in the far west of Beleriand, where Morgoth and Ungoliant had passed not long before, they decided to burn the ships and leave the followers of Fingolfin behind. However, Fëanor accidentally left his son Amras in the ships, and he was burned alive. The earth being flat in those days, the remaining Noldor saw the flames, and perceived that if they were to go to Middle-earth, they had no choice but to cross the Helcaraxë. This they did under the leadership of Fingolfin, and suffered great losses along the way, which greatly added to the animosity they had for Fëanor and his sons. [[Image:Carlo_Pagulayan_-_Feanor_and_Gothmog.jpg\|thumb\|right\|200px\|''Fëanor and Gothmog'' by Carlo Pagulayan]]

−	Learning of the Noldor's arrival, Morgoth summoned his armies from his fortress of [[Angband]] and attacked Fëanor's encampment in [[Mithrim]]. This battle was called the [[Dagor-nuin-Giliath]] ("Battle under the Stars"), for the Sun and Moon had not yet been made. The Noldor managed to win the battle and disperse Morgoth's armies. Fëanor, still in a great rage, pressed on toward Angband with his sons. He came even within sight of Angband, but was ambushed by a force of [[Balrogs]], with few elves about him. He fought mightily, hewing even after receiving several wounds from [[Gothmog, ~~Lord~~ of Balrogs]].	+	Learning of the Noldor's arrival, Morgoth summoned his armies from his fortress of [[Angband]] and attacked Fëanor's encampment in [[Mithrim]]. This battle was called the [[Dagor-nuin-Giliath]] ("Battle under the Stars"), for the Sun and Moon had not yet been made. The Noldor managed to win the battle and disperse Morgoth's armies. Fëanor, still in a great rage, pressed on toward Angband with his sons. He came even within sight of Angband, but was ambushed by a force of [[Balrogs]], with few elves about him. He fought mightily, hewing even after receiving several wounds from [[Gothmog (balrog)\|Gothmog]], lord of Balrogs.

	His sons came upon the balrogs with great force of elves, and were able to drive them off. However, as Fëanor was being carried off the battlefield, he knew his wounds were fatal. He cursed Angband thrice, but with the eyes of death, he knew that his elves, unaided, would never throw down the dark towers. At the moment of his death the passing of his fiery spirit reduced his body to ashes. He was the only person to die this way, for no death like his were ever seen or heard, nor did his soul leave the halls of Mandos.		His sons came upon the balrogs with great force of elves, and were able to drive them off. However, as Fëanor was being carried off the battlefield, he knew his wounds were fatal. He cursed Angband thrice, but with the eyes of death, he knew that his elves, unaided, would never throw down the dark towers. At the moment of his death the passing of his fiery spirit reduced his body to ashes. He was the only person to die this way, for no death like his were ever seen or heard, nor did his soul leave the halls of Mandos.