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''[[Morifinwë]]'' was the [[father-name]] of [[Caranthir]], the fourth [[Sons of Fëanor|son]] of [[Fëanor]]. It means "Dark Finwë", a reference to his dark hair. The [[Quenya]] word was formed using the noun ''[[ | ''[[Morifinwë]]'' was the [[father-name]] of [[Caranthir]], the fourth [[Sons of Fëanor|son]] of [[Fëanor]]. It means "Dark Finwë", a reference to his dark hair. The [[Quenya]] word was formed using the noun ''[[more]]'', meaning "blackness" or "dark", which became ''[[mori-]]'' when added to his grandfather's name, ''[[Finwë]]''.<ref>{{PM|Shibboleth}}, ''The names of the Sons of Fëanor with the legend of the fate of Amrod''</ref> | ||
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Morifinwë was the father-name of Caranthir, the fourth son of Fëanor. It means "Dark Finwë", a reference to his dark hair. The Quenya word was formed using the noun more, meaning "blackness" or "dark", which became mori- when added to his grandfather's name, Finwë.[1]
References
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), The Peoples of Middle-earth, "XI. The Shibboleth of Fëanor", The names of the Sons of Fëanor with the legend of the fate of Amrod
