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'''Finduilas''' was an [[Elves|Elf]] of the [[First Age]], the daughter of [[Orodreth]], ruler of [[Nargothrond]], and sister to [[Gil-galad]].
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'''Finduilas''' was an [[Elves|Elf]] of the [[First Age]], the daughter of [[Orodreth]], ruler of [[Nargothrond]], and sister of [[Gil-galad]].


'''Finduilas''' lived in Nargothrond with her father [[Orodreth]] and brother [[Gil-galad]] under the rule of [[Finrod Felagund]]. She was betrothed to [[Gwindor]], who named her '''[[Faelivrin]]''', which meant 'Gleam of the Sun in the pools of Ivrin'. She was very beautiful, a high princess of the [[Noldor]] and niece of [[Galadriel]].
She was a beautiful princess of the [[Noldor]] and descendant of the [[Teleri]] and the [[Vanyar]].
==History==
Finduilas lived in Nargothrond with her father and brother under the rule of [[Finrod|Finrod Felagund]]. She was betrothed to [[Gwindor]], who named her '''[[Faelivrin]]''', which meant "Gleam of the Sun on the [[Pools of Ivrin]]".<ref name="CH10">{{CH|10}}</ref>
[[File:Elena Kukanova - Nargothrond - Turin and Finduilas.jpg|thumb|left|Elena Kukanova - ''Nargothrond - Turin and Finduilas'']]
Her betrothed was captured in {{FA|472}} during the [[Nirnaeth Arnoediad|Battle of Unnumbered Tears]] by [[Morgoth]],<ref>{{GA|227}}</ref> but he returned in {{FA|490|n}} with a companion<ref>{{GA|267}}</ref> who called himself ''[[Agarwaen]], son of [[Umarth]]'' ("Bloodstained, son of the Cursed"). Unknown to Finduilas this was actually [[Túrin]] son of [[Húrin]].


Her betrothed was captured in 472 of the [[First Age]] during the [[Battle of Unnumbered Tears]] by [[Morgoth]], but he returned in 490 with a companion who called himself ''Agarwaen son of Umarth'' (the Bloodstained, son of the Cursed). Unknown to Finduilas this was actually [[Túrin Turambar|Túrin]] son of [[Húrin]].
Despite her old feelings for Gwindor, who was now mutilated, Finduilas fell in love with noble Túrin who became an influential warrior of Nargothrond.  Túrin failed to notice her feelings, she reminding him of [[Lalaith]], the sister he lost in childhood. Gwindor realized that Finduilas had fallen in love with Túrin, and revealed his name to her in an attempt to discourage her pursuit.<ref name="CH10"/>
[[File:Ted Nasmith - Finduilas is Led Past Túrin at the Sack of Nargothrond.jpg|thumb|left|[[Ted Nasmith]] - ''Finduilas is Led Past Túrin at the Sack of Nargothrond'']]
At the sack of Nargothrond by [[Glaurung]], Finduilas was captured. Gwindor was slain after ordering Túrin to protect Finduilas as only she could save him from his fate; however he was entranced by the dragon, and he could not hear Finduilas' cries as she was being dragged past him by the [[Orcs]] as a captive for [[Angband]].<ref>{{CH|11}}</ref>


Despite her old feelings for Gwindor, Finduilas fell in love with Túrin, but Túrin refused her in respect for his friend. Gwindor realized this, and revealed Túrin's name to Finduilas, and tried to let Túrin fall in love with Finduilas, since he realized Finduilas loved Túrin.
Due to Glaurung's deceit Túrin abandoned Finduilas and instead went to [[Hithlum]] in search for his kin. When the Orcs were waylaid by the [[Haladin]] of [[Brethil]] at the [[Crossings of Teiglin]] they killed all their captives, pinning Finduilas to a tree with a spear.  


At the sack of Nargothrond by [[Glaurung]] Gwindor was slain and Túrin was entranced by the dragon, and he could not hear Finduilas' cries as she was being dragged past him by the [[Orcs]] as a captive for [[Angband]].
By the time Túrin regained his senses, the Haladin buried her in a mound they called ''[[Haudh-en-Elleth]]'' ("Mound of the Elf-maiden").<ref>{{CH|13}}</ref>


Due to Glaurung's deceit Túrin abandoned Finduilas and instead went to [[Hithlum]] in search for his kin, and by the time he finally went after her she had been killed: when the Orcs were waylaid by the [[Haladin]] of [[Brethil]] at the Crossings of [[Taeglin]] they killed all their captives, nailing Finduilas to a tree with a spear. The Haladin buried her in a mound they called ''Haudh-en-Elleth'', Mound of the Elf-maiden.
==Etymology==
 
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Her name perhaps contains the element ''find-'' for "hair".<ref>{{HM|Guide}}</ref>
== Genealogy ==
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== See Also ==
* [[:Category:Images of Finduilas|Images of Finduilas]]


A later Finduilas was [[Finduilas of Dol Amroth]].
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Revision as of 19:12, 24 November 2014

This article is about the Elf of the First Age. For the wife of Denethor, see Finduilas (wife of Denethor).
Finduilas
Noldo
Līga Kļaviņa - Princess of Nargothrond.jpg
Biographical Information
Other namesFaelivrin (S, epessë)
LocationNargothrond
LanguageSindarin
BirthUnknown
DeathF.A. 495
Crossings of Teiglin
Family
HouseHouse of Finarfin
ParentageOrodreth
SiblingsGil-galad
SpouseBetrothed to Gwindor; never married
Physical Description
GenderFemale
Hair colorGolden
GalleryImages of Finduilas

Finduilas was an Elf of the First Age, the daughter of Orodreth, ruler of Nargothrond, and sister of Gil-galad.

She was a beautiful princess of the Noldor and descendant of the Teleri and the Vanyar.

History

Finduilas lived in Nargothrond with her father and brother under the rule of Finrod Felagund. She was betrothed to Gwindor, who named her Faelivrin, which meant "Gleam of the Sun on the Pools of Ivrin".[1]

Elena Kukanova - Nargothrond - Turin and Finduilas

Her betrothed was captured in F.A. 472 during the Battle of Unnumbered Tears by Morgoth,[2] but he returned in 490 with a companion[3] who called himself Agarwaen, son of Umarth ("Bloodstained, son of the Cursed"). Unknown to Finduilas this was actually Túrin son of Húrin.

Despite her old feelings for Gwindor, who was now mutilated, Finduilas fell in love with noble Túrin who became an influential warrior of Nargothrond. Túrin failed to notice her feelings, she reminding him of Lalaith, the sister he lost in childhood. Gwindor realized that Finduilas had fallen in love with Túrin, and revealed his name to her in an attempt to discourage her pursuit.[1]

Ted Nasmith - Finduilas is Led Past Túrin at the Sack of Nargothrond

At the sack of Nargothrond by Glaurung, Finduilas was captured. Gwindor was slain after ordering Túrin to protect Finduilas as only she could save him from his fate; however he was entranced by the dragon, and he could not hear Finduilas' cries as she was being dragged past him by the Orcs as a captive for Angband.[4]

Due to Glaurung's deceit Túrin abandoned Finduilas and instead went to Hithlum in search for his kin. When the Orcs were waylaid by the Haladin of Brethil at the Crossings of Teiglin they killed all their captives, pinning Finduilas to a tree with a spear.

By the time Túrin regained his senses, the Haladin buried her in a mound they called Haudh-en-Elleth ("Mound of the Elf-maiden").[5]

Etymology

Her name perhaps contains the element find- for "hair".[6]

Genealogy

 
 
 
 
 
 
Finarfin
 
Eärwen
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Finrod
 
Angrod
 
Eldalótë
 
Aegnor
 
Galadriel
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Orodreth
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Gil-galad
 
 
 
FINDUILAS
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

See Also

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), The Children of Húrin, "Túrin in Nargothrond"
  2. ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), The War of the Jewels, "The Grey Annals": §227
  3. ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), The War of the Jewels, "The Grey Annals": §267
  4. ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), The Children of Húrin, "The Fall of Nargothrond"
  5. ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), The Children of Húrin, "The Coming of Túrin into Brethil"
  6. ↑ Robert Foster, The Complete Guide to Middle-earth
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