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'''''Nelyafinwë''''' ([[Quenya|Q]], pron. [[Noldorin|N]] {{IPA|[ˌneʎaˈfinwe]}}, [[Vanyarin|V]] {{IPA|[ˌneʎaˈɸinwe]}}) was the [[father-name]] of [[Maedhros]], eldest son of [[Fëanor]]. Formed by adding up the [[Quenya]] adjective ''[[nelya]]'', which means "third", to the name of his [[Finwë|grandfather]], it can be translated as "Third Finwë". The name was not used in Middle-earth since the [[Noldor]] exiles spoke [[Sindarin]] there after Thingol's decree. | '''''Nelyafinwë''''' ([[Quenya|Q]], pron. [[Noldorin|N]] {{IPA|[ˌneʎaˈfinwe]}}, [[Vanyarin|V]] {{IPA|[ˌneʎaˈɸinwe]}}) was the [[father-name]] of [[Maedhros]], eldest son of [[Fëanor]]. Formed by adding up the [[Quenya]] adjective ''[[nelya]]'', which means "third", to the name of his [[Finwë|grandfather]], it can be translated as "Third Finwë". The name was not used in Middle-earth since the [[Noldor]] exiles spoke [[Sindarin]] there after Thingol's decree. | ||
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Revision as of 22:14, 3 February 2010
Nelyafinwë (Q, pron. N [ˌneʎaˈfinwe], V [ˌneʎaˈɸinwe]) was the father-name of Maedhros, eldest son of Fëanor. Formed by adding up the Quenya adjective nelya, which means "third", to the name of his grandfather, it can be translated as "Third Finwë". The name was not used in Middle-earth since the Noldor exiles spoke Sindarin there after Thingol's decree.