Aegnor
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| Aegnor | |
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| Biographical information | |
| Quenya name | fn Ambaráto (mn Aikanáro). |
| Titles | Guardian of Dorthonion with Angrod. |
| Date and place of birth | Y.T. in Tirion. |
| Realm | Dorthonion. |
| Death | F.A. 455 at the Dagor Bragollach. |
| Age at death | At least 550. |
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| Gender | Male. |
| Parentage | Finarfin + Eärwen. |
| Spouse | In love with Andreth, but never married. |
| Children | None. |
| Hair color | Golden. |
Aegnor was a son of Finarfin and a Lord of the Noldor. He was terrible in battle, seemingly having a fire in his eyes[1], and his golden hair was stiff and straight. Even at a young age this was noticeable, though he was also known to be a very generous and noble spirit.
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[edit] History
Aegnor was the elder brother of Galadriel and the younger brother of Finrod Felagund and Angrod. He followed the Exiles under the host of Fingolfin with his brother Angrod, because of his friendship with Fingon.
He settled with his brother on the northern slopes of Dorthonion, where, in the reflection of Aeluin, he saw young Andreth and they fell in love with each other. However he could not return her love during the Siege of Angband, since according to the law of the Eldar, no marriages happen during time of war. It is said that because of her sake, he would not take any Elven bride.
Together with Angrod he held the highlands of Dorthonion against Morgoth. Aegnor and Angrod were both slain in the Dagor Bragollach by the flames from Thangorodrim.
It was partially his death that brought about the memorable conversation titled Athrabeth Finrod ah Andreth.
[edit] Etymology
Aegnor's mother-name was Aikanáro, meaning "Fell Fire" in Quenya (from aica = "fell, dire", nár = "fire", and -o = pronominal suffix). Like many mother-names, his name was prophetic, a reference to his valiance in battle. His father-name was Ambaráto, meaning "Champion of Doom" (from ambar = "doom" and aráto = "champion"). Aegnor is the Sindarin version of his mother-name.
[edit] Genealogy
Finarfin = Eärwen
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Finrod Angrod AEGNOR Galadriel
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Orodreth
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Gil-galad, last High King of the Noldor
[edit] Other Versions of the Legendarium
Early writings refer to an Egnor, who in some stories a Gnome and father of Beren Erchamion, and in others a son of Finrod that fell during the Siege of Angband.
[edit] Inflection
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