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The '''House of [[Finwë]]''' was a large [[Noldor|Noldorin]] house that held the [[High Kingship of the Noldor]].  Its device was that of a great golden sun, even though Finwë was slain before the [[Sun]] was made.
[[Image:J.R.R. Tolkien - Finwe Heraldic Device.jpg|thumb]]The '''House of [[Finwë]]''' was a large [[Noldor]]in royal house that held the [[High_King_of_the_Noldor|High Kingship of the Noldor]].  Its device was that of a great golden sun, even though Finwë was slain before the [[Sun]] was made.


The House of Finwë had three main branches, one for each of the first Noldóran's sons; the [[House of Fëanor]], the [[House of Fingolfin]] and [[House of Finarfin]].
===Lineage===
===Lineage===
A star marks the kings.  Except in the case of Finwë the first name listed is [[Sindarin]], and the second [[Quenya]].
A star marks the High Kings of the Noldor.  Except in several cases, including that of Finwë, the first name listed is [[Sindarin]] and the second [[Quenya]].  Those with only one name given usually, but not neccessarily, have only a Quenya name, the one given.


*[[Finwë]]*
*[[Finwë]]* = [[Míriel|Míriel Serindë]] (first wife, gave birth to first son), = [[Indis]] (second wife, gave birth to other sons and daughters)
**[[Fëanor]]/[[Curufinwë]]*
**[[Fëanor]]/[[Curufinwë]]*
***[[Maedhros]] the Tall/[[Nelyafinwë]]
***[[Maedhros]] the Tall/[[Nelyafinwë]]
***[[Maglor]] the Minstrel/[[Canafinwë]]
***[[Maglor]] the Minstrel/Kanafinwë
***[[Celegorm]] the Fair/[[Turcafinwë]]
***[[Celegorm]] the Fair/[[Turcafinwë]]
***[[Curufin]] the Crafty/[[Curufinwë]]
***[[Curufin]] the Crafty/[[Curufinwë]] = '''?'''
****[[Celebrimbor]]
****[[Celebrimbor]]
***[[Caranthir]] the Dark/[[Morifinwë]]
***[[Caranthir]] the Dark/[[Morifinwë]]
***[[Amrod]]/[[Pityafinwë]]
***[[Amrod]]/[[Pityafinwë]]
***[[Amras]]/[[Telufinwë]]
***[[Amras]]/[[Telufinwë]]
**[[Fingolfin]]/[[Ñoldofinwë]]*
**[[Findis]]
***[[Fingon]]/[[Findekáno]]*
***'''?'''
***[[Turgon]]/[[Turukáno]]*
**[[Fingolfin]]/[[Ñoldofinwë]]* = [[Anairë]]
****[[Idril Celebrindal]]/[[Itarillë]]
***[[Fingon]]/Findekáno*
*****[[Gaermeldir]]/[[Eärendil]]
***[[Turgon]]/Turukáno* = [[Elenwë]]
******[[Elros]] Tar-Minyatur
****[[Idril|Idril Celebrindal]]/Itarillë = [[Tuor]]
*****[[Gaermeldir]]/[[Eärendil]] = [[Elwing]]
******[[Elros]] Tar-Minyatur = '''?'''
*******[[Kings of Númenor]]
*******[[Kings of Númenor]]
********[[Kings of Gondor]]
********[[Kings of Gondor]]
******[[Elrond]]
******[[Elrond]] = [[Celebrían]]
*******[[Elladan]]
*******[[Elladan]]
*******[[Elrohir]]
*******[[Elrohir]]
*******[[Arwen Undómiel]]
*******[[Arwen|Arwen Undómiel]] = [[Aragorn|Aragorn II]]
********[[House of Telcontar]]
********[[House of Telcontar]]
***[[Argon]]/[[Arakáno]]
***[[Argon]]/[[Arakáno]]
***[[Aredhel]]
***[[Aredhel]] = [[Eöl]]
****[[Maeglin]]
****[[Maeglin]]/[[Lómion]]
**[[Finarfin]]/[[Arafinwë]]
**[[Írimë]]/Lalwen
***[[Finrod]]/[[Findaráto]]
***[[Aranwë]]?
***[[Angrod]]/[[Angaráto]]
****[[Voronwë]]
****[[Orodreth]]/[[Artaresto]]
**[[Finarfin]]/Arafinwë = [[Eärwen]]
*****[[Gil-galad]]/[[Artanáro]]*
***[[Finrod]]/Findaráto
***[[Angrod]]/[[Angrod|Angaráto]] = [[Edhellos]]/[[Eldalótë]]
****[[Orodreth]]/Artaresto = '''?'''
*****[[Gil-galad]]/Artanáro*
*****[[Finduilas]]
*****[[Finduilas]]
***[[Aegnor]]/[[Aikanáro]]
***[[Aegnor]]/[[Aikanáro]]
***[[Galadriel]]/[[Artanis]]
***[[Galadriel]]/[[Artanis]] = [[Celeborn]]/[[Teleporno]]([[Telerin]])
****[[Celebrían]]
****[[Celebrían]] = [[Elrond]]
*****[[Elladan]]
*****[[Elladan]]
*****[[Elrohir]]
*****[[Elrohir]]
*****[[Arwen Undómiel]]
*****[[Arwen|Arwen Undómiel]] = [[Aragorn|Aragorn II]]
******[[House of Telcontar]]
******[[House of Telcontar]]
==Other versions of the legendarium==
Finwë's two daughters don't appear in the published ''[[Silmarillion]]''.
In earlier versions of the legendarium, Finwë and Indis had three daughters: '''Findis''', '''Faniel''' and '''Finvain'''. It remains unclear if the third daughter survived in the final conception of Finwë's family tree.<ref>{{PM|Shibboleth}}, note 26</ref>
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Revision as of 10:56, 22 February 2016

The House of Finwë was a large Noldorin royal house that held the High Kingship of the Noldor. Its device was that of a great golden sun, even though Finwë was slain before the Sun was made.

The House of Finwë had three main branches, one for each of the first Noldóran's sons; the House of Fëanor, the House of Fingolfin and House of Finarfin.

Lineage

A star marks the High Kings of the Noldor. Except in several cases, including that of Finwë, the first name listed is Sindarin and the second Quenya. Those with only one name given usually, but not neccessarily, have only a Quenya name, the one given.

Other versions of the legendarium

Finwë's two daughters don't appear in the published Silmarillion.

In earlier versions of the legendarium, Finwë and Indis had three daughters: Findis, Faniel and Finvain. It remains unclear if the third daughter survived in the final conception of Finwë's family tree.[1]

References