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'''Formenos''' ([[Quenya|Q]], pron. [[Noldorin|N]] {{IPA|[ˈformenos]}}, [[Vanyarin|V]] {{IPA|[ˈɸormenos]}}; [[Years of the Trees]] 1490<ref>{{MR|P2j}}, §99</ref> – 1495,<ref>{{MR|P2m}}, §122</ref> inhabited for approx. 50 years) was the stronghold of [[Fëanor]] and his [[Sons of Fëanor|sons]] in the north of [[Valinor]], built after his banishment from [[Tirion]]. A great number of the [[Noldor]], including their king [[Finwë]], went with Fëanor into exile.<ref>{{S|Unrest}}</ref> | '''Formenos''' ([[Quenya|Q]], pron. [[Noldorin|N]] {{IPA|[ˈformenos]}}, [[Vanyarin|V]] {{IPA|[ˈɸormenos]}}; [[Years of the Trees]] 1490<ref>{{MR|P2j}}, §99</ref> – 1495,<ref>{{MR|P2m}}, §122</ref> inhabited for approx. 50 years) was the stronghold of [[Fëanor]] and his [[Sons of Fëanor|sons]] in the north of [[Valinor]], built after his banishment from [[Tirion]]. A great number of the [[Noldor]], including their king [[Finwë]], went with Fëanor into exile.<ref>{{S|Unrest}}</ref> | ||
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Formenos means "Northern Fortress" in [[Quenya]] (from ''[[formen]]'' = "north" and ''[[osto]]'' = "fortress"). Its [[Sindarin]] cognate is ''[[Fornost]]'', the name of a different city. | Formenos means "Northern Fortress" in [[Quenya]] (from ''[[formen]]'' = "north" and ''[[osto]]'' = "fortress"). Its [[Sindarin]] cognate is ''[[Fornost]]'', the name of a different city. | ||
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Revision as of 18:06, 10 July 2012
Formenos (Q, pron. N [ˈformenos], V [ˈɸormenos]; Years of the Trees 1490[1] – 1495,[2] inhabited for approx. 50 years) was the stronghold of Fëanor and his sons in the north of Valinor, built after his banishment from Tirion. A great number of the Noldor, including their king Finwë, went with Fëanor into exile.[3]
Fëanor's treasury was in Formenos, and Melkor came to the stronghold searching for the Silmarils. Here he slew Finwë before stealing the jewels and escaping to Middle-earth.[4]
Etymology
Formenos means "Northern Fortress" in Quenya (from formen = "north" and osto = "fortress"). Its Sindarin cognate is Fornost, the name of a different city.
See also
References
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), Morgoth's Ring, "Part Two. The Annals of Aman: Fourth section of the Annals of Aman", §99
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), Morgoth's Ring, "Part Two. The Annals of Aman: Fifth section of the Annals of Aman", §122
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), The Silmarillion, "Quenta Silmarillion: Of the Silmarils and the Unrest of the Noldor"
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), The Silmarillion, "Quenta Silmarillion: Of the Flight of the Noldor"