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'''Fuinur''' was a [[Númenórean]] who had been turned towards darkness after [[Sauron]] had been brought to [[Númenor]].  He then journeyed to [[Middle-earth]] and rose to power among the [[Haradrim]].  When Sauron returned to [[Middle-earth]] and assailed the realm of [[Gondor]], Fuinur and a fellow [[Black Númenórean]] named [[Herumor]] apparently joined Sauron's forces.<ref>{{S|Rings}}</ref>
==Etymology==
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A Man of [[Númenor]] who fell under the influence of [[Sauron]] during the time the Dark Lord dwelt on that island. He sailed east to [[Middle-earth]], apparently with a companion named [[Herumor]], and settled in the southern region known as the [[Harad]]. These two became lords in [[Middle-earth]], coming to hold power among the [[Haradrim]].
The initial element of this name is S. ''[[fuin]]'' "night"<ref>{{S|Appendix}}, ''fuin''</ref>, but the meaning of the suffix is unclear.
 
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[[Category:Númenóreans]]
[[Category:Black Númenóreans]]
[[Category:Black Númenóreans]]
[[Category:Characters in The Silmarillion]]
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Revision as of 14:07, 17 July 2015

Fuinur
Númenórean
Biographical Information
LocationNúmenor; Umbar
AffiliationBlack Númenóreans
BirthLate Second Age
Physical Description
GenderMale
GalleryImages of Fuinur

Fuinur was a Númenórean who had been turned towards darkness after Sauron had been brought to Númenor. He then journeyed to Middle-earth and rose to power among the Haradrim. When Sauron returned to Middle-earth and assailed the realm of Gondor, Fuinur and a fellow Black Númenórean named Herumor apparently joined Sauron's forces.[1]

Etymology

The initial element of this name is S. fuin "night"[2], but the meaning of the suffix is unclear.

References