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User talk:Ederchil

2018-03-31T21:00:45Z

Fudoki: /* Lots of time to learn, my boy */ new section

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== Discussion ==

Hello.I would like to discuss about something [[Talk:Battle of Fornost|here]].

== Discussions ==
Let's talk about it [[Talk:Quest of Erebor|here]], [[Talk:Arnor|here]] and [[User talk:2.86.255.128|here]].{{unsignedanon| 2.86.255.128}}

I would like to be discussed something generally.Read [[User talk:2.86.255.128#Tolkien Gateway and The Hobbit film|here]].{{unsignedanon| 2.86.255.128}}

It should be mentioned in any way that Ravenhill was the place of the final duel between Thorin and Azog in the films. {{unsignedanon| 2.86.255.128}}

:It should be mentioned in a way that resembles English. --{{User:Ederchil/sig}} 18:36, 4 January 2017 (UTC)

Why don't you put in your own way? I mean you can write it in your own way (the fact that in Ravendill happened the final confrontation between Thorin and Azog). {{unsignedanon| 2.86.255.128}}

:I've done that for roughly 80% of what you've added so far. Please improve your English. This is not optional. --{{User:Ederchil/sig}} 19:43, 4 January 2017 (UTC)

== Complaint and Discussions ==

Fool.Why did you do that? After all I have done? After all the editings that I have done in Tolkien Gateway;Is this the way you thank me? By blogging me; Is this how you thank the others for their contribitions here? By blogging them? Congratulations.Congratulations.You should be given an award for that.This is the way you thank the others.By blogging them.Right?You are an asshole.If the only thing you know what to do is blogging them and not discussing with them, then do it again. OK? Well done.--[[User talk:2.86.255.128|2.86.255.128]] 20:25, 05 January 2017 (UTC)

:Blogging is writing a weblog. What I did was blocking you. Because I've had to clean up all your edits, and you still continued. Don't you look at how I (and others) rewrite your contributions? Don't you learn from that? Don't you see what we remove all the time, what we keep and what we rewrite? --{{User:Ederchil/sig}} 21:37, 5 January 2017 (UTC)

Next time I would like FIRST to discuss these problems with me.OK? {{unsignedanon|2.86.255.128}}

:I indicated your English was below par before. You make a mess, I clean it up. --{{User:Ederchil/sig}} 10:16, 6 January 2017 (UTC)
Why did you delete my editings on page Beorn's Hall?I am telling the truth about the filming of Beorn's Hall (where it was shot).You can check it.I am not lying. {{unsignedanon|2.86.255.128}}

Also, why did you delete my editings on talk page about Tauriel(I am talking about this page:[[Talk:Tauriel]])? This my opinion. OK? Can't I say my opinion about her fate now? This is just my opinion about her fate.OK? {{unsignedanon|2.86.255.128}}

:Didn't I explain enough? The English is too poor to be usable. It's not a fun thing for me to say to you, but if I don't, you'll never improve. --{{User:Ederchil/sig}} 18:47, 6 January 2017 (UTC)

All these games that I added on Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment do exist.Why didn't you put these games on this page earlier? Before me no-one else had ever said about these games on Tolkien Gateway. You could have mentioned these games earlier on Tolkien Gateway, but you didn't.Why? {{unsignedanon|2.86.255.128}}

:I'm largely retired from active content editing. I still do clean up work, though. --{{User:Ederchil/sig}} 07:24, 9 January 2017 (UTC)

Why?Why are you retired from active content editing? You can still create pages on Tolkien Gateway.Don't be so pessimistic about yourself. {{unsignedanon|2.86.255.128}}

== About my edit ==

Why did you undo my edit on the nazgul page? When you actually look at the battle of the morannon, you can actually see a wraith falling of his steed during the battle [http://cdn.roaring.earth/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/Eagles-vs-Nazgul.png (A screenshot of the wraith in question)]

Not complaining about anything here, just asking--[[User:LordAndSaviourSauron|LordAndSaviourSauron]] 18:42, 1 February 2017 (UTC)

:"They are taken out" covers the scene. Whether one was alive or dead is speculation. --{{User:Ederchil/sig}} 19:06, 1 February 2017 (UTC)
::Ah okay. Also tbh i wonder what would happen if one survived the destruction of the ring--[[User:LordAndSaviourSauron|LordAndSaviourSauron]] 04:19, 2 February 2017 (UTC)

== Battle under the Trees ==

First of all, thanks for reminding me not to capitalize under. Obviously a bit miffed you deleted it so quickly, but admittedly there was a bit of conjecture in it. I would point out that by putting 'maybe' I clearly labled my conjecture, whereas there are plenty of articles that don't, for example: 'The battle was incredibly important in the course of the War of the Ring: if Sauron's Easterling armies had beaten the Dwarves and Men of Dale, they would have been able to join up with Sauron's forces from Dol Guldur in their attacks on the Woodland Realm of Mirkwood and Lothlórien, tipping the scales in favor of Mordor.'
I don't see how saying that Thranduil's army in Mirkwood would have probably exceeded that in 2941 is much more problematic. Anyway, what I'm proposing is that I write a more basic version of the article, then submit it to you or another administrator before saving it. Frankly, the Gateway's current stuff on the War of the Ring is pretty poor, and we could really do with a few short articles on the battles. The current War template leaves out half the conflict. It's fair enough to get rid of conjecture, but I'll happily do that for you. {{unsigned|Hazad}}

:I didn't delete it quickly - not as quickly as I've deleted other articles. I was busy copy editing it, fixing the sources and everything, but without all the speculation, there really wasn't much of a history section left. --{{User:Ederchil/sig}} 05:23, 1 April 2017 (UTC)

::Hazad: IIRC, there was a discussion about having an article about a "Battle under the Trees" a couple of years ago, ultimately reaching a consensus similar to Michael Martinez' [http://middle-earth.xenite.org/2012/10/12/what-was-the-battle-of-mirkwood/ thoughts on the subject]. Thus, if there are details missing about the battle(s) in Mirkwood, I would advise adding these to the [[Mirkwood#History|history section of Mirkwood]]. --[[User:Morgan|Morgan]] 06:41, 1 April 2017 (UTC)

OK, thanks for getting back to me. I have read that Martinez article and to be honest I think it's a bit below his usual standards, in that when Tolkien writes 'battle under the trees' he is clearly referring to Mirkwood in particular, rather than Mirkwood and Lorien. But anyhow no matter. While I'm asking, why is the War of the Elves and Sauron page protected, when it's marked as in need of expansion? (really needs to be added to, the only reference is Appendix B)

== What did I do wrong with the Warg matriarch image? ==

No offense but i seriously have no idea what you meant with "no source" when you deleted the image

As for the infobox, i couldnt do much better since im on an ipad and the editing interface doesnt work that well on my ipad--[[User:LordAndSaviourSauron|LordAndSaviourSauron]] 19:47, 26 May 2017 (UTC)

:All images need a source category and subject categories. I deleted that one because I couldn't guess which of the three it was from. You like it? You source it. --{{User:Ederchil/sig}} 20:38, 26 May 2017 (UTC)

::Oh now i get it. Guess ill reupload it tomorrow since i know where its from--[[User:LordAndSaviourSauron|LordAndSaviourSauron]] 21:01, 26 May 2017 (UTC)

::And the other two images? what was wrong with those? {{unsigned|LordAndSaviourSauron}}

:::Duplicates of each other, and no point to illustrate it on the article. --{{User:Ederchil/sig}} 16:34, 27 May 2017 (UTC)

::::Oh, but idk if an image of how the eye appears in the hobbit would actually be pointless, since it looks quite different than what the eye looked like in LOTR.--[[User:LordAndSaviourSauron|LordAndSaviourSauron]] 20:33, 27 May 2017 (UTC)

:::::It looked fairly similar. If they're different, describe the differences on the relevant page. --{{User:Ederchil/sig}} 20:36, 27 May 2017 (UTC)

== Limpe ==

Hi, I was adding some information on the drink Limpe which is canon. Look it up. And it's not copyrighted. I have the darn link right here as proof.https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fictional_food_and_drink_in_Middle-earth#Limp.C3.ABSo could you kindly tell me the reason for the deletion please? {{unsigned|Tolkienfan31}}

:It had no source, no proper layout, no proper markup, the wrong title, no categories... It wasn't an article, it was juse a random line. There's more to an article than being right or wrong. --{{User:Ederchil/sig}} 04:44, 25 August 2017 (UTC)

== About my talk page ==

Just blanked it cause the discussions on it didn’t really have a point anymore and to make space for new stuff--[[User:LordAndSaviourSauron|Hail melkor?]] 16:03, 20 October 2017 (UTC)

:It's a public record of all communications to you. There's no need to "archive" it unless it's really a long page. --{{User:Ederchil/sig}} 16:39, 20 October 2017 (UTC)

::Also why are you editing my signature?--[[User:LordAndSaviourSauron|Hail melkor?]] 15:50, 22 October 2017 (UTC)

:::Do not use "Heil". Ever. --{{User:Ederchil/sig}} 16:04, 22 October 2017 (UTC)

::::The way I’m using it is a joke tho (it’s a parody)--[[User:LordAndSaviourSauron|Hail melkor?]] 16:18, 22 October 2017 (UTC)

:::::That is not a joking matter. --{{User:Ederchil/sig}} 16:32, 22 October 2017 (UTC)

::::::Whatever--[[User:LordAndSaviourSauron|Insert unfunny orc joke here]] 16:01, 23 October 2017 (UTC)

== Tolkien Ancestry ==

Hi!

I would like to ask if it is possible to update all entries concerning the Tolkien Family history. My research in the Tolkien genealogy has changed a lot in this matter. See for instance here:

http://tolkniety.blogspot.com/2017/05/john-benjamin-tolkien-1753-1819-summary.html

Now we are 100% sure that first two Tolkiens in London were brothers, sons of Christian and Anna Euphrosina Tolkien from Petershagen in Gdańsk (German Danzig). The Professor's great-great-grandfather was born in June 1752 and was baptized in St Salvator Lutheran church in Gdańsk. His brother emmigrated in 1766 first to Amsterdam, then in 1770 to London. His younger brother, Johann Benjamin joined him in ca. 1772. Both brothers married the English girls and Daniel became furrie and John Benjamin a clock and watch maker.

Their father was born in Kreuzburg, East Prussia in 1706. We know also the other generations:

The Tolkien family from Prussia
(15th-17th c.)|Michel Tolkien (b. ca. 1620, Globuhnen by Kreuzburg, Prussia)|Christianus Tolkien
(1663-1746, Kreuzburg, Kingdom of Prussia)|Christian Tolkien (b. 1706 in Kreuzburg, d. 1791 in Gdańsk, Polish Prussia)= Anna Euphrosina Tolkien, née Bergholtz (1719-1792)|Johann (John) Benjamin Tolkien (b. 1752 in Gdańsk, d. 1819 in London)|George Tolkien (1784-1840)
|John Benjamin Tolkien(1807-1896)|Arthur Reuel Tolkien(1857-1896)|John Ronald Reuel Tolkien(1892-1973)

The Tolkien family name belongs to a big Prussian family of names with the ending -in, -yn, -ien, -iehn and comes from Tolk-īn 'a descendant of Tolk'. Tolk is a Prussian name meaning 'translator, negotiator'

The Tolkiens in the 16th-18th centuries lives in East Prussia. You will not find the Tolkiens in Saxony, because it is a Prussian family of medieval roots in the Teutonic State. {{unsigned|Galadhorn}}

:The current text is what Tolkien himself believed to be the origin of his family and family name. He mentioned it multiple times - [[Letter 165]] and [[Letter 324]], for example. He explicitly dismisses the association with Tolk- ("interpreter", "spokesman") in [[Letter 349]]. Even if that blog were true - I'm not saying it isn't - outright removing the current text and replacing it with things that contradict it is not the way to go. --{{User:Ederchil/sig}} 16:45, 22 November 2017 (UTC)

I am sorry. I am not a Wikipedist, I have problems with proper editing in the places like this. I undestrand, Ederchil your position. The clue is that Professor Tolkien couldn't know things we know today. My research is known to the Tolkien family today, it is already accepted by the Tolkien Society (see their website) and is included in the newest "The J.R.R. Tolkien. Companion and Guide". I spent last year in the archives to find the truth about the Tolkien genealogy. Only you know how to enter the information from me into your Tolkien Gateway. Plese, think about including the information about the roots in Gdańsk and East Prussia. And about the alternative etymology of the Tolkien family name. {{unsigned|Galadhorn}}

:I have no problems with including it, as long as it is properly sourced and the current is not removed. --{{User:Ederchil/sig}} 21:23, 22 November 2017 (UTC)

Can you help me with it, Ederchil? As a source you can cite Ch. Scull, W. G. Hammond, "The J.R.R. Tolkien Companion and Guide" (2017), G 828, 1298. When they publish my article in the "Tolkien Studies" there will be another source for the Tolkien Gateway (I will inform you about the publication). Or you can quote the Tolkien Society website: https://www.tolkiensociety.org/author/biography/

"The name “Tolkien” (pron.: Tol-keen; equal stress on both syllables) was believed by the family (including Tolkien himself) to be of German origin; Toll-kühn: foolishly brave, or stupidly clever—hence the pseudonym “Oxymore” which he occasionally used; however, this quite probably was a German rationalisation of an originally Baltic Tolkyn, or Tolkīn. In any case, his great-great grandfather John (Johann) Benjamin Tolkien came to Britain with his brother Daniel from Gdańsk in about 1772 and rapidly became thoroughly Anglicised."

I am very weak as a Wikipedist. I don't understand the language of the coding in here. Please, help me.

== Lots of time to learn, my boy ==

It is clear you bring your own view, only, to this Wiki.

A moderator's task is to intervene when new users first stray from your narrow course.

Not after much effort.

This is clearly habitual.

Now I see why so many Wiki's exist on this topic.

Some even allow flexibility and detail.

You are young and I hope you have the time to really understand Tolkien's great Work.

There seems to be a lot of Noldor in your ATTITUDE.

But it's YOUR Wiki, so...

[[User:Fudoki|Fudoki]] 21:00, 31 March 2018 (UTC)

Forums:Fingon article enhancement

2018-03-31T20:47:31Z

Fudoki: Impasse

Forums:Fingon article enhancement

2018-03-31T20:41:39Z

Fudoki: Think this is the last correction on this.

{{Counciltop}}


Am completing a fleshing out of the article on Fingolfin's eldest son [[Fingon]], as requested on the main page. Have some spelling errors and other "mechanic" touch-ups yet to do, just wrote the bridge section to the existing Maedhros rescue narrative; which was where the History section had originally started.

This past month I have been re-reading the Silmarillion, some 40 years after I first read it, as I am doing with LOTR and The Hobbit. Now considered "One of The Wise", this old elf is seeing the entire Legendarium with fresh, old, eyes and realising that Tolkien put a great deal more information into these Works than the action packed, emotionally engaging tales themselves.

Foundational characters, like [[Fingon]], must need be discussed either very lightly or at some length (for those discussing, or concerned about, prolix articles). The "short form", IMHO, just doesn't give folks like Fingon High King of Dor-lómin, his rightful due. Fingon quietly (in comparasion to some other characters) represents the entire main body of Elvendom in the Legendarium! He is at the top of the main branch when the Elves were divided by Melkor's evil. I have decided to write a stand alone article going into this and will not take space here for that.

There is something to be said for different Editors giving enough info on how the character fits into the complex web of the "back-story" from different perspectives.

Reading it told correctly several different ways makes the immense Legendarium more accessible to younger, attention span challenged, readers who are honing their concentration skills into formidable tools for life and the pleasure that comes from a complete understanding of any topic. I remember well how steep a learning curve all this content was in the late-60's and early-70's, before "social" media gutted the reading and concentration skills of so many. Keep in mind, those reading here, and especially editing here, are Readers, and already appreciate the joy of good books!

Although my life has been spent primarily in the lofty towers of Technology and Science (retired Metrologist, Internet and General Communications Engineer, and Programmer), my initial love was, and still is English Literature; hence my first degree in Arts and Letters. Yes, I'm an engineer that can write properly! A "rare bird" indeed.

"Social" Media use has reduced the "average measurable" attention span of a 21 year old college student from around 22 minutes (until boredom begins to set in) in 1975 to around 4 minutes in 2015! One wonders why commercial time blocks in media have grown to double that! But I digress. Those who choose to become Readers, and enjoy actual books (not the audio kind) quickly increase their attention span to the previous, apparantely natural, level of 20 minutes or so. Sadly, many have adopted a habit of automatically refusing to even peruse any printed document longer than half a page! How does one learn anything of value with a 250 word limit on data? They simply never gain mastery of any subject; yet if this shallowness is ubiquitous, who notices? A: Those who know. There are many books on this phenomena, from every possible approach, for those who wish to learn more. I take the space to make these comments because, as a former "academic" with a major College of Education, and Tolkien lover, it is clear that Prof. Tolkien was a deeply learned man of great intellectual power, and to compress his works into "sound bites" (not "bytes") is, IMHO ("in my humble opinion" - quite old Net slang, circa 1978 on ArpaNET, on which I was a "full access" user, it was for Military use only at that time and required a very high clearance) would be a crime against the very thing the folks that have generously given their time, talents, and efforts to the World through this Wiki have worked to produce. OK, sermon completed.

Repeating some expository details placing any given character, and their actions, in context makes it a more facile process to get a real grip on the many generations of characters and what happened where, and when. The fact that there is inherentely repitition in this approach does more good than harm and saves having to jump from page to page for back-story, events, etc. when you are studying a specific character; keeping in mind that only the pertinent "general" details be included and held tightly to the character's role and connection to the events detailed.

When the Internet was being devised, there was much discussion about "Links", because when one "links" to a different page the original topic often gets left behind as the viewer moves off in a newly discovered direction. The compromise was the "Back" function, but being a static menu item, this feature is often overlooked. Links are too good to pass up, a danger and a blessing like all technology innovations, but having the more complete information available "inline" helps the viewer stay on course and read the entire article they were interested in to begin with.

While the reverse approach may be more concise, shorter, and faster - my belief is that a more comprehensive approach makes getting a real firm idea of where a character fits into the big picture easier. Then click on those links to see the perspectives of other Editors, many of whom are "no-foolin'" Tolkien experts.

A friend said, "well now the article is about Fëanor as well". Indeed it is, and other well known characters too; but my view is that Fingon's political situation as the co-equal of Fëanor (the two eldest sons of Finwë) requires this, and the additional context of the [[Flight of the Noldor]] and Fingon's role in that flight, and in the [[First Kinslaying]] are pivotal. More in my article to come. The point being, Fingon's rescue of [[Maedhros]] was a major, but discreet, event in his life. Compare that to Fingon's role at Alqualondë where he was stained by sin, but innocently so, being at the head of the second Elven host, while the third group were uninvolved and unstained. The main arc of Fingon's life was his role as the first among the "good" side of the Elves, even though his life was cut short. Things could have easily been different; were not two of the sons of Fëanor his best friends? Fingon was also one of the first to fall under the Curse of Mandros.

Fingon the Valiant represents the "middle path tending towards the good" in a literary sense.

Odd how that in the end, with forgiveness and salvation within his reach, Maedhros still, after many centuries, had not learned from Fingon's selfless act of rescue and example. Fingon the Valiant saved Maedhros regardless of previous contentions and strifes, in an act of love and friendship towards his First Cousin (OK, once removed...). Maedhros King stubbornly clung to his Oath with his father and brothers even when that oath had been dissolved by time and events and chose badly again, to his Death.

The savage cruelty of the death of Fingon the Valiant after accidental inclusion in the Curse of the Noldor did not auger well...

Agree? Disagree? I have the thick skin of Ironfoot so speak your mind honestly. Kind feedback is appreciated.
[[User:Fudoki|Fudoki]] 03:04, 31 March 2018 (UTC)

:I reverted most of it. If you've got Ironfoot's skin, then...
* it had barely any structure
* it had many sentences that were simply much too long. Nested clauses seriously hamper readbility.
* it has way too much non-Fingon material, no matter how "tightly interwoven" it is. Context should be kept to a minimum as it destroys the pacing; a link to the [[Kinslaying]] suffices, what other people did during and after it is irrelevant to Fingon.
* it started out-of-universe, and had several other out-of-universe points throughout.
* it lacked sources to chapters. While it already lacked sources to begin with, expansion should include sources (though that's, admittedly, not in itself a reason for removal)
:Sorry, but reverting that was much better than reading up and cleaning up. --{{User:Ederchil/sig}} 20:40, 31 March 2018 (UTC)

Forums:Fingon article enhancement

2018-03-31T20:27:20Z

Fudoki: Just keep finding little nits...

{{Counciltop}}


Am completing a fleshing out of the article on Fingolfin's eldest son [[Fingon]], as requested on the main page. Have some spelling errors and other "mechanic" touch-ups yet to do, just wrote the bridge section to the existing Maedhros rescue narrative; which was where the History section had originally started.

This past month I have been re-reading the Silmarillion, some 40 years after I first read it, as I am doing with LOTR and The Hobbit. Now considered "One of The Wise", this old elf is seeing the entire Legendarium with fresh, old, eyes and realising that Tolkien put a great deal more information into these Works than the action packed, emotionally engaging tales themselves.

Foundational characters, like [[Fingon]], must need be discussed either very lightly or at some length (for those discussing, or concerned about, prolix articles). The "short form", IMHO, just doesn't give folks like Fingon High King of Dor-lómin, his rightful due. Fingon quietly (in comparasion to some other characters) represents the entire main body of Elvendom in the Legendarium! He is at the top of the main branch when the Elves were divided by Melkor's evil. I have decided to write a stand alone article going into this and will not take space here for that.

There is something to be said for different Editors giving enough info on how the character fits into the complex web of the "back-story" from different perspectives.

Reading it told correctly several different ways makes the immense Legendarium more accessible to younger, attention span challenged, readers who are honing their concentration skills into formidable tools for life and the pleasure that comes from a complete understanding of any topic. I remember well how steep a learning curve all this content was in the late-60's and early-70's, before "social" media gutted the reading and concentration skills of so many. Keep in mind, those reading here, and especially editing here, are Readers, and already appreciate the joy of good books!

Although my life has been spent primarily in the lofty towers of Technology and Science (retired Metrologist, Internet and General Communications Engineer, and Programmer), my initial love was, and still is English Literature; hence my first degree in Arts and Letters. Yes, I'm an engineer that can write properly! A "rare bird" indeed.

"Social" Media use has reduced the "average measurable" attention span of a 21 year old college student from around 22 minutes (until boredom begins to set in) in 1975 to around 4 minutes in 2015! One wonders why commercial time blocks in media have grown to double that! But I digress. Those who choose to become Readers, and enjoy actual books (not the audio kind) quickly increase their attention span to the previous, apparantely natural, level of 20 minutes or so. Sadly, many have adopted a habit of automatically refusing to even peruse any printed document longer than half a page! How does one learn anything of value with a 250 word limit on data? They simply never gain mastery of any subject; yet if this shallowness is ubiquitous, who notices? A: Those who know. There are many books on this phenomena, from every possible approach, for those who wish to learn more. I take the space to make these comments because, as a former "academic" with a major College of Education, and Tolkien lover, it is clear that Prof. Tolkien was a deeply learned man of great intellectual power, and to compress his works into "sound bites" (not "bytes") is, IMHO ("in my humble opinion" - quite old Net slang, circa 1978 on ArpaNET, on which I was a "full access" user, it was for Military use only at that time and required a very high clearance) would be a crime against the very thing the folks that have generously given their time, talents, and efforts to the World through this Wiki have worked to produce. OK, sermon completed.

Repeating some expository details placing any given character, and their actions, in context makes it a more facile process to get a real grip on the many generations of characters and what happened where, and when. The fact that there is inherentely repitition in this approach does more good than harm and saves having to jump from page to page for back-story, events, etc. when you are studying a specific character; keeping in mind that only the pertinent "general" details be included and held tightly to the character's role and connection to the events detailed.

When the Internet was being devised, there was much discussion about "Links", because when one "links" to a different page the original topic often gets left behind as the viewer moves off in a newly discovered direction. The compromise was the "Back" function, but being a static menu item, this feature is often overlooked. Links are too good to pass up, a danger and a blessing like all technology innovations, but having the more complete information available "inline" helps the viewer stay on course and read the entire article they were interested in to begin with.

While the reverse approach may be more concise, shorter, and faster - my belief is that a more comprehensive approach makes getting a real firm idea of where a character fits into the big picture easier. Then click on those links to see the perspectives of other Editors, many whom are "no-foolin'" Tolkien experts.

A friend said, "well now the article is about Fëanor as well". Indeed it is, and other well known characters too; but my view is that Fingon's political situation as the co-equal of Fëanor (the two eldest sons of Finwë) requires this, and the additional context of the [[Flight of the Noldor]] and Fingon's role in that flight, and in the [[First Kinslaying]] are pivotal. More in my article to come. The point being, Fingon's rescue of [[Maedhros]] was a major, but discreet, event in his life. Compare that to Fingon's role at Alqualondë where he was stained by sin, but innocently so, as the second Elven host, while the third group were uninvolved and unstained. The main arc of Fingon's life was his role as the first among the "good" side of the Elves, even though his life was cut short. Things could have easily been different; were not two of the sons of Fëanor his best friends?

Fingon represents the "middle path tending towards the good" in a literary sense.

Odd how that in the end, with salvation in arm's reach, Maedhros had not learned from Fingon's selfless act of rescue and example, regardless of previous contentions and strifes, and chose badly again, to his Death.

Agree? Disagree? I have the thick skin of Ironfoot so speak your mind honestly. Kind feedback is appreciated.
[[User:Fudoki|Fudoki]] 03:04, 31 March 2018 (UTC)

Forums:Fingon article enhancement

2018-03-31T20:11:29Z

Fudoki: One last note on Fingon edits.

{{Counciltop}}


Am completing a fleshing out of the article on Fingolfin's eldest son [[Fingon]], as requested on the main page. Have some spelling errors and other "mechanic" touch-ups yet to do, just wrote the bridge section to the existing Maedhros rescue narrative; which was where the History section had originally started.

This past month I have been re-reading the Silmarillion, some 40 years after I first read it, as I am doing with LOTR and The Hobbit. Now considered "One of The Wise", this old elf is seeing the entire Legendarium with fresh, old, eyes and realising that Tolkien put a great deal more information into these Works than the action packed, emotionally engaging tales themselves.

Foundational characters, like [[Fingon]], must need be discussed either very lightly or at some length (for those discussing, or concerned about, prolix articles). The "short form", IMHO, just doesn't give folks like Fingon High King of Dor-lómin, his rightful due. Fingon quietly (in comparasion to some other characters) represents the entire main body of Elvendom in the Legendarium! He is at the top of the main branch when the Elves were divided by Melkor's evil. I have decided to write a stand alone article going into this and will not take space here for that.

There is something to be said for different Editors giving enough info on how the character fits into the complex web of the "back-story" from different perspectives.

Reading it told correctly several different ways makes the immense Legendarium more accessible to younger, attention span challenged, readers who are honing their concentration skills into formidable tools for life and the pleasure that comes from a complete understanding of any topic. I remember well how steep a learning curve all this content was in the late-60's and early-70's, before "social" media gutted the reading and concentration skills of so many. Keep in mind, those reading here, and especially editing here, are Readers, and already appreciate the joy of good books!

Although my life has been spent primarily in the lofty towers of Technology and Science (retired Metrologist, Internet and General Communications Engineer, and Programmer), my initial love was, and still is English Literature; hence my first degree in Arts and Letters. Yes, I'm an engineer that can write properly! A "rare bird" indeed.

"Social" Media use has reduced the "average measurable" attention span of a 21 year old college student from around 22 minutes (until boredom begins to set in) in 1975 to around 4 minutes in 2015! One wonders why commercial time blocks in media have grown to double that! But I digress. Those who choose to become Readers, and enjoy actual books (not the audio kind) quickly increase their attention span to the previous, apparantely natural, level of 20 minutes or so. Sadly, many have adopted a habit of automatically refusing to even peruse any printed document longer than half a page! How does one learn anything of value with a 250 word limit on data? They simply never gain mastery of any subject; yet if this shallowness is ubiquitous, who notices? A: Those who know. There are many books on this phenomena, from every possible approach, for those who wish to learn more. I take the space to make these comments because, as a former "academic" with a major College of Education, and Tolkien lover, it is clear that Prof. Tolkien was a deeply learned man of great intellectual power, and to compress his works into "sound bites" (not "bytes") is, IMHO ("in my humble opinion" - quite old Net slang, circa 1978 on ArpaNET, on which I was a "full access" user, it was for Military use only at that time and required a very high clearance) would be a crime against the very thing the folks that have generously given their time, talents, and efforts to the World through this Wiki have worked to produce. OK, sermon completed.

Repeating some expository details placing any given character, and their actions, in context makes it a more facile process to get a real grip on the many generations of characters and what happened where, and when. The fact that there is inherentely repitition in this approach does more good than harm and saves having to jump from page to page for back-story, events, etc. when you are studying a specific character; keeping in mind that only the pertinent "general" details be included and held tightly to the character's role and connection to the events detailed.

When the Internet was being devised, there was much discussion about "Links", because when one "links" to a different page the original topic often gets left behind as the viewer moves off in a newly discovered direction. The compromise was the "Back" function, but being a static menu item, this feature is often overlooked. Links are too good to pass up, a danger and a blessing like all technology innovations, but having the more complete information available "inline" helps the viewer stay on course and read the entire article they were interested in to begin with.

While the reverse approach may be more concise, shorter, and faster - my belief is that a more comprehensive approach makes getting a real firm idea of where a character fits into the big picture more difficult.

A friend said, "well now the article is about Fëanor as well". Indeed it is, and other well known characters; but my view is that Fingon's political situation as the co-equal of Fëanor (the two eldest sons of Finwë) requires this, and the additional context of the [[Flight of the Noldor]] and Fingon's role in that flight, and in the [[First Kinslaying]]. More in my article to come. The point being, Fingon's rescue of [[Maedhros]] was a major, but discreet, event in his life. The main arc of Fingon's life was his role as the "good" side of the Elves, even though his life was cut short.

Odd how that in the end, with salvation in arm's reach, Maedhros had not learned from Fingon's selfless act of rescue and example, regardless of previous contentions and strifes, and chose badly again, to his Death.

Agree? Disagree? I have the thick skin of Ironfoot so speak your mind honestly. Kind feedback is appreciated.
[[User:Fudoki|Fudoki]] 03:04, 31 March 2018 (UTC)

Forums:Fingon article enhancement

2018-03-31T19:53:10Z

Fudoki: Finalising post

Forums:Fingon article enhancement

2018-03-31T19:37:58Z

Fudoki: Additional comments

Forums:Fingon article enhancement

2018-03-31T19:26:31Z

Fudoki: Additional comments and spelling corrections.

Forums:Fingon article enhancement

2018-03-31T03:04:21Z

Fudoki: Note on Fingon article expansion

Forums:Can foreign Wiki’s editors translate the work of Tolkien Gateway while editing their entries?

2018-03-31T02:44:04Z

Fudoki: Added header

{{Counciltop}}


Can foreign wiki’s editors translate the work of Tolkien Gateway while editing their entries? References and sources are given while editing. Is this under TG’s permission?

ONE ANSWER:
It depends on their technical skill and what OS they are using. If they are using Linux this is an easy, if sleazy (without permission) thing to do. I have deliberately avoided looking at any of the other Wiki's on Tolkien, but still found one Editor on here whose style and approach (and interpretation of the subject matter) is nearly identical to mine! Yet there is no content exchange - we just have similar narrative styles and similiar takes on Tolkien's motivating viewpoint (one hopes!) in how he develops the characters.

If someone is lifting your content, or you suspect the same, place an unprintable character next to a space and when your work is cut-pasted you can highlight and Ctrl-C the content on their wiki, Ctrl-V (paste) into a Hex Editor, and see if the hidden character is there. If it is, go to their wiki and POLITELY get in the culprit's face about it and ask for attribution for yourself and TG Wiki. In my long experience this will end the "clipping" right away. Very embarassing for any Editor.
[[User:Fudoki|Fudoki]] 02:42, 31 March 2018 (UTC)

Forums:Can foreign Wiki’s editors translate the work of Tolkien Gateway while editing their entries?

2018-03-31T02:42:55Z

Fudoki: Reply to question

{{Counciltop}}


Can foreign wiki’s editors translate the work of Tolkien Gateway while editing their entries? References and sources are given while editing. Is this under TG’s permission?

It depends on their technical skill and what OS they are using. If they are using Linux this is an easy, if sleazy (without permission) thing to do. I have deliberately avoided looking at any of the other Wiki's on Tolkien, but still found one Editor on here whose style and approach (and interpretation of the subject matter) is nearly identical to mine! Yet there is no content exchange - we just have similar narrative styles and similiar takes on Tolkien's motivating viewpoint (one hopes!) in how he develops the characters.

If someone is lifting your content, or you suspect the same, place an unprintable character next to a space and when your work is cut-pasted you can highlight and Ctrl-C the content on their wiki, Ctrl-V (paste) into a Hex Editor, and see if the hidden character is there. If it is, go to their wiki and POLITELY get in the culprit's face about it and ask for attribution for yourself and TG Wiki. In my long experience this will end the "clipping" right away. Very embarassing for any Editor.
[[User:Fudoki|Fudoki]] 02:42, 31 March 2018 (UTC)

Fingon

2018-03-31T02:20:23Z

Fudoki: Connecting exposition - needs checked and corrected - I will do this

{{Sources}}
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| name=Fingon
| image=[[File:Anna Lee - Fingon.jpg|250px]]
| caption="Fingon" by [[Anna Lee]]
| pronun=
| othernames=''Findekáno'' ([[Quenya|Q]], [[Father-name|fn]])
| titles=[[High King of the Noldor]]
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| birthlocation=[[Tirion]]
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| death={{FA|472}}
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| age=
| notablefor=
| house=[[House of Fingolfin]]
| parentage=[[Fingolfin]] & [[Anairë]]
| siblings=[[Turgon]], [[Aredhel]] and [[Argon]]
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{{quote| Of all the children of Finwe he is justly most renowned: for his valour was as a fire and yet as steadfast as the hills of stone; wise he was and skilled in voice and hand; truth and justice he loved and bore good will to all, both Elves and Men, hating Morgoth only; he sought not his own, neither power nor glory, and death was his reward.|''[[The Lost Road and Other Writings]]'', "[[Quenta Silmarillion]]"}}
'''Fingon''' ([[Sindarin|S]], pron. {{IPA|[ˈfiŋɡon]}}; [[Years of the Trees]] – [[First Age]] 472), called 'the Valiant' by [[Maedhros]], was a [[High King of the Noldor]] in [[Beleriand]] during the [[First Age]]. He was the eldest son of [[Fingolfin]], older brother of [[Turgon]], [[Aredhel]], and [[Argon]].<ref group=note>[[Argon]] only appears in very late writings by [[J.R.R. Tolkien|Tolkien]] as published in ''[[The History of Middle-earth]]'', and is left out of the published ''[[The Silmarillion]]''.</ref>

== History ==

The history of Fingon is tightly interwoven with the events surrounding the murder of his father Finwë King by Melkor and the theft of the Silmarils. As a result of Melkor's murder of Finwë on the steps of the Mindon on a feast day and stealing the Silmarils, and then leading the evil spider-being Ungoliant to kill the Two Trees of Valinor, Fëanor was filled with vengence against Melkor (calling him Morgoth, his name ever after) and roused the Noldor to leave Aman and pursue Morgoth to recover the stolen jewels. Fëanor's hasty and ill-conceived plans were the result of his personal rage and loss on the death of his beloved father, as was the terrible Oath of Feanor taken by him and his seven sons to revenge the taking of the Silmarils and to kill any who would withhold them from Fëanor, or his progeny, regardless their status, motives, or intentions.

Fingolfin, Fingon and [[Galadriel]] swore no Oaths, but followed Fëanor in the march to Middle-earth for their own purposes, though they had little love for the Son of Míriel; but desired to have their own domains to rule and enjoy as they saw fit.

The House of Fingolfin, of which Fingon was the Elder Prince, had its own interests to protect, as the majority of the Nolder were in agreement to follow Fëanor to Middle-earth, they did not wish to follow Fëanor as their king. Many of the Noldor cared little for a blind, obsessed, pursuit of stolen jewels that were claimed by one who would only hide them away for his own keeping; and simply wanted to explore new lands and experience the wider World beyond the borders of Aman. These Nolder held loyalty to Fingolfin, Fingon, Turgon, Finarfin, and others who had spoken out urging reflection, consideration, and discussion before taking such a sudden and precipitious course. Their wise words fell on deaf ears and in the heat of the moment, fearing that to allow the time for due consideration would result in a different outcome, the emotional storm of Fëanor's anger and purpose won the day and the March of the Nolder began.

Fingon went with his father Fingolfin and his uncle, Fëanor, and many of the Noldor from [[Aman]] to [[Middle-earth]] at the beginning of the [[First Age]]. When the Noldor decided to leave Aman under the heated urging of Fëanor they marched forth in three groups, the first group was led by Feanor with his kin and his closest friends and followers who made all haste, never looking back, in pursuit of Melkor, now named Morgoth by Fëanor after the murder of his father and the theft of the Silmarils.

Fingolfin and Fingon led the second group, together with his two nephews, and the host mainly loyal to the House of Fingolfin. The third group followed some distance behind, led by [[Turgon]] and [[Finarfin]], and included many Princes and leaders of the Noldor, including Galadriel; but this group continually looked back towards their home and were burdened with items they held dear that they carried with them.

A part of the last group, the members of the House of Finarfin and their followers, abandoned the march entirely and returned to Tirion, disenchanted with the foundering and hasty decision based on dubious motives and questionable goals after coming upon the terrible kinslaying of the Teleri at Alqualondë and being stricken with horror at the sight. Finarfin and his House were forgiven by the Valar and lived long and happy in the Blessed Realm.

Desiring a realm of her own, Galadriel continued with the third host to Middle-earth, proud and dedicated to her decision, her resolve led her on to Middle-earth.

When the second group, with Fingon at its head, arrived in Alqualondë, the battle that was to be called the [[First Kinslaying]] had already been joined.

The armed vanguard of the second group of Noldor, led by Fingon, were faced with a situation of uncertain cause; regardless, their kin were engaged in a fierce fight and in need of aid, which Fingon, his nephews [[Angrod]] and [[Aegnor]] the Sons of Finarfin, and his men-at-arms provided, enabling the Nolder to successfully steal the Teleri ships and make way for Middle-earth. Fingon's group, and the third and last group that arrived some time later (that included Galadriel, Finarfin's daughter and Fingon's neice) were soon to see their loyalty and valour betrayed by Fëanor when the Swan Ships were set alight upon reaching Middle-earth rather than being sent back for those Noldor of the House of Fingolfin. Fëanor deemed those who had just saved him and his people from being slain as "useless", unworthy of being ferried across the sea by ship. This was clearly payback for their not wanting to take Fëanor as their new High King.

Stung by Feanor's betrayal, the Curse of the Noldor the Kinslaying had brought, and the anger towards the Valar for pronouncing that Curse, the remaining two groups of Noldor elected to proceed northwards and cross the treacherous ice bridge of [[Helcaraxë]] to Middle-earth rather than return to Tirion in disgrace and defeat.

The fact that they were ever the recipients of many blessings and gifts from the Valar were far from their minds, now filled with pride and rivalry by Morgoth's flagitious lies and the shame of betraying the generosity and kindness of the Valar.

Upon arriving in the Northern reaches of Middle-earth, after many had died along the way from the toil and cold of the journey, they headed to Lake Mithrim to meet up at Fëanor's stated destination, only to find him and his people already gone, likely assuming there would be no followers to survive the deadly North passage over the Grinding Ice.

Over the next few decades the two latter hosts of Noldor spread across the North of Beleriand under the guidance of Fingolfin King, with each of the Princes establishing a Kingdom, major city or province of influence, or land area they had taken for the defence of all and the later establishment of their own realms once Morgoth and his evil minions were brought to justice.

During this time, Morgoth moved first against Madehros, whose realm was near unto Angband, Morgoth's underground base and massive foundaries under the Iron Mountains. Morgoth's attack was so sudden that Maedhros' march-wardens and men-at-arms were taken by surprise and almost entirely defeated and killed. Morgoth had issued strict orders that Maedhros be taken alive and brought before the Dark Lord. After much torture and humiliation Morgoth attached Maedhros to a high, sheer precipice on the face of Throgorodrim by a wrist shackle, hell-forged, and unbreakable.

Fingon achieved renown soon after for his daring rescue of [[Maedhros]] from [[Thangorodrim]]. Fingolfin gave Fingon a domain in [[Dor-lómin]], in the west of [[Hithlum]], where he did good service during the [[Siege of Angband]]; defeating [[Orcs]] that attempted to go around to the north and attack Hithlum from the west, and then later the first to fight against the [[Dragons|Dragon]] [[Glaurung]] when he first came forth from [[Angband]].

Fingon became High King when Fingolfin died fighting [[Morgoth]] after the [[Dagor Bragollach]] ("Battle of Sudden Flame"). Seven years later, Morgoth's forces invaded Hithlum, and Fingon was hard-pressed and outnumbered, but rescued by [[Círdan]] and his people of the [[Falas]], who came up the [[Firth of Drengist]] in their ships.
[[Image:Ted Nasmith - Fingon and Gothmog.jpg|thumb|left|"Fingon and Gothmog" by [[Ted Nasmith]]]]
In the complex [[Nirnaeth Arnoediad]] ("Battle of Unnumbered Tears"), Fingon was nearly victorious; but in the end he was finally defeated, and then killed by [[Gothmog (balrog)|Gothmog]], lord of [[Balrogs]] with an axe after another Balrog bound him with its whip. So hated was he by Gothmog and his Dark Master that his body was entirely desecrated and, together with the blue and white flag of his House, was crushed into the earth where he had fallen until no trace save a bloody stain remained.

Turgon became by right the High King of the Noldor, although after the battle he returned to the secrecy of [[Gondolin]].

== Etymology ==
{{Pronounce|Fingon.mp3|Ardamir}}
''Fingon'' is the [[Sindarization|Sindarized]] version of his [[Quenya]] [[father-name]], '''''Findekáno'''''. The latter consists of ''[[findë]]'' ("hair") + ''[[káno]]'' ("commander").<ref>{{PM|Finwe}}, p. 345</ref><ref>{{PE|17}}, p. 113</ref>

== Other Versions of the Legendarium ==
In the published ''[[The Silmarillion]]'' Fingon was the father of [[Gil-galad]], but this was an editorial mistake by [[Christopher Tolkien]], and is said "to have no wife or children". Argon does not appear in the published Silmarillion at all.

== Genealogy ==
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Fingon

2018-03-31T01:47:24Z

Fudoki: Corrections, additional exposition, proofing for accuracy - footnotes and refs to come...

{{Sources}}
{{noldor infobox
| name=Fingon
| image=[[File:Anna Lee - Fingon.jpg|250px]]
| caption="Fingon" by [[Anna Lee]]
| pronun=
| othernames=''Findekáno'' ([[Quenya|Q]], [[Father-name|fn]])
| titles=[[High King of the Noldor]]
| position=
| location=[[Tirion]]; [[Dor-lómin]]
| affiliation=
| language=[[Quenya]] and [[Sindarin]]
| birth=between {{YT|1190}} and {{YT|1300|n}}
| birthlocation=[[Tirion]]
| rule={{FA|456}} - {{FA|472|n}}
| death={{FA|472}}
| deathlocation=[[Anfauglith]] in [[Nirnaeth Arnoediad]]
| age=
| notablefor=
| house=[[House of Fingolfin]]
| parentage=[[Fingolfin]] & [[Anairë]]
| siblings=[[Turgon]], [[Aredhel]] and [[Argon]]
| spouse=
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{{quote| Of all the children of Finwe he is justly most renowned: for his valour was as a fire and yet as steadfast as the hills of stone; wise he was and skilled in voice and hand; truth and justice he loved and bore good will to all, both Elves and Men, hating Morgoth only; he sought not his own, neither power nor glory, and death was his reward.|''[[The Lost Road and Other Writings]]'', "[[Quenta Silmarillion]]"}}
'''Fingon''' ([[Sindarin|S]], pron. {{IPA|[ˈfiŋɡon]}}; [[Years of the Trees]] – [[First Age]] 472), called 'the Valiant' by [[Maedhros]], was a [[High King of the Noldor]] in [[Beleriand]] during the [[First Age]]. He was the eldest son of [[Fingolfin]], older brother of [[Turgon]], [[Aredhel]], and [[Argon]].<ref group=note>[[Argon]] only appears in very late writings by [[J.R.R. Tolkien|Tolkien]] as published in ''[[The History of Middle-earth]]'', and is left out of the published ''[[The Silmarillion]]''.</ref>

== History ==

The history of Fingon is tightly interwoven with the events surrounding the murder of his father Finwë King by Melkor and the theft of the Silmarils. As a result of Melkor's murder of Finwë on the steps of the Mindon on a feast day and stealing the Silmarils, and then leading the evil spider-being Ungoliant to kill the Two Trees of Valinor, Fëanor was filled with vengence against Melkor (calling him Morgoth, his name ever after) and roused the Noldor to leave Aman and pursue Morgoth to recover the stolen jewels. Fëanor's hasty and ill-conceived plans were the result of his personal rage and loss on the death of his beloved father, as was the terrible Oath of Feanor taken by him and his seven sons to revenge the taking of the Silmarils and to kill any who would withhold them from Fëanor, or his progeny, regardless their status, motives, or intentions.

Fingolfin, Fingon and [[Galadriel]] swore no Oaths, but followed Fëanor in the march to Middle-earth for their own purposes, though they had little love for the Son of Míriel; but desired to have their own domains to rule and enjoy as they saw fit.

The House of Fingolfin, of which Fingon was the Elder Prince, had its own interests to protect, as the majority of the Nolder were in agreement to follow Fëanor to Middle-earth, they did not wish to follow Fëanor as their king. Many of the Noldor cared little for a blind, obsessed, pursuit of stolen jewels that were claimed by one who would only hide them away for his own keeping; and simply wanted to explore new lands and experience the wider World beyond the borders of Aman. These Nolder held loyalty to Fingolfin, Fingon, Turgon, Finarfin, and others who had spoken out urging reflection, consideration, and discussion before taking such a sudden and precipitious course. Their wise words fell on deaf ears and in the heat of the moment, fearing that to allow the time for due consideration would result in a different outcome, the emotional storm of Fëanor's anger and purpose won the day and the March of the Nolder began.

Fingon went with his father Fingolfin and his uncle, Fëanor, and many of the Noldor from [[Aman]] to [[Middle-earth]] at the beginning of the [[First Age]]. When the Noldor decided to leave Aman under the heated urging of Fëanor they marched forth in three groups, the first group was led by Feanor with his kin and his closest friends and followers who made all haste, never looking back, in pursuit of Melkor, now named Morgoth by Fëanor after the murder of his father and the theft of the Silmarils.

Fingolfin and Fingon led the second group, together with his two nephews, and the host mainly loyal to the House of Fingolfin. The third group followed some distance behind, led by [[Turgon]] and [[Finarfin]], and included many Princes and leaders of the Noldor, including Galadriel; but this group continually looked back towards their home and were burdened with items they held dear that they carried with them.

A part of the last group, the members of the House of Finarfin and their followers, abandoned the march entirely and returned to Tirion, disenchanted with the foundering and hasty decision based on dubious motives and questionable goals after coming upon the terrible kinslaying of the Teleri at Alqualondë and being stricken with horror at the sight. Finarfin and his House were forgiven by the Valar and lived long and happy in the Blessed Realm.

Desiring a realm of her own, Galadriel continued with the third host to Middle-earth, proud and dedicated to her decision, her resolve led her on to Middle-earth.

When the second group, with Fingon at its head, arrived in Alqualondë, the battle that was to be called the [[First Kinslaying]] had already been joined.

The armed vanguard of the second group of Noldor, led by Fingon, were faced with a situation of uncertain cause; regardless, their kin were engaged in a fierce fight and in need of aid, which Fingon, his nephews [[Angrod]] and [[Aegnor]] the Sons of Finarfin, and his men-at-arms provided, enabling the Nolder to successfully steal the Teleri ships and make way for Middle-earth. Fingon's group, and the third and last group that arrived some time later (that included Galadriel, Finarfin's daughter and Fingon's neice) were soon to see their loyalty and valour betrayed by Fëanor when the Swan Ships were set alight upon reaching Middle-earth rather than being sent back for those Noldor of the House of Fingolfin. Fëanor deemed those who had just saved him and his people from being slain as useless, unworthy of being ferried across the sea by ship.

Stung by Feanor's betrayal, the Curse of the Noldor the Kinslaying had brought, and the anger towards the Valar for pronouncing that Curse, the remaining two groups of Noldor elected to proceed northwards and cross the ice bridge to Middle-earth rather than return to Tirion in disgrace and defeat. The fact that they were the recipients of many blessings and gifts from the Valar were far from their minds, now filled with pride and rivalry by Melkor's flagitious lies and the shame of betraying the generosity and kindness of the Valar.

Fingon achieved renown soon after for his daring rescue of [[Maedhros]] from [[Thangorodrim]]. Fingolfin gave Fingon a domain in [[Dor-lómin]], in the west of [[Hithlum]], where he did good service during the [[Siege of Angband]]; defeating [[Orcs]] that attempted to go around to the north and attack Hithlum from the west, and then later the first to fight against the [[Dragons|Dragon]] [[Glaurung]] when he first came forth from [[Angband]].

Fingon became High King when Fingolfin died fighting [[Morgoth]] after the [[Dagor Bragollach]] ("Battle of Sudden Flame"). Seven years later, Morgoth's forces invaded Hithlum, and Fingon was hard-pressed and outnumbered, but rescued by [[Círdan]] and his people of the [[Falas]], who came up the [[Firth of Drengist]] in their ships.
[[Image:Ted Nasmith - Fingon and Gothmog.jpg|thumb|left|"Fingon and Gothmog" by [[Ted Nasmith]]]]
In the complex [[Nirnaeth Arnoediad]] ("Battle of Unnumbered Tears"), Fingon was nearly victorious; but in the end he was finally defeated, and then killed by [[Gothmog (balrog)|Gothmog]], lord of [[Balrogs]] with an axe after another Balrog bound him with its whip. So hated was he by Gothmog and his Dark Master that his body was entirely desecrated and, together with the blue and white flag of his House, was crushed into the earth where he had fallen until no trace save a bloody stain remained.

Turgon became by right the High King of the Noldor, although after the battle he returned to the secrecy of [[Gondolin]].

== Etymology ==
{{Pronounce|Fingon.mp3|Ardamir}}
''Fingon'' is the [[Sindarization|Sindarized]] version of his [[Quenya]] [[father-name]], '''''Findekáno'''''. The latter consists of ''[[findë]]'' ("hair") + ''[[káno]]'' ("commander").<ref>{{PM|Finwe}}, p. 345</ref><ref>{{PE|17}}, p. 113</ref>

== Other Versions of the Legendarium ==
In the published ''[[The Silmarillion]]'' Fingon was the father of [[Gil-galad]], but this was an editorial mistake by [[Christopher Tolkien]], and is said "to have no wife or children". Argon does not appear in the published Silmarillion at all.

== Genealogy ==
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Fingon

2018-03-31T01:29:41Z

Fudoki: Corrections for accuracy - proofing

{{Sources}}
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{{quote| Of all the children of Finwe he is justly most renowned: for his valour was as a fire and yet as steadfast as the hills of stone; wise he was and skilled in voice and hand; truth and justice he loved and bore good will to all, both Elves and Men, hating Morgoth only; he sought not his own, neither power nor glory, and death was his reward.|''[[The Lost Road and Other Writings]]'', "[[Quenta Silmarillion]]"}}
'''Fingon''' ([[Sindarin|S]], pron. {{IPA|[ˈfiŋɡon]}}; [[Years of the Trees]] – [[First Age]] 472), called 'the Valiant' by [[Maedhros]], was a [[High King of the Noldor]] in [[Beleriand]] during the [[First Age]]. He was the eldest son of [[Fingolfin]], older brother of [[Turgon]], [[Aredhel]], and [[Argon]].<ref group=note>[[Argon]] only appears in very late writings by [[J.R.R. Tolkien|Tolkien]] as published in ''[[The History of Middle-earth]]'', and is left out of the published ''[[The Silmarillion]]''.</ref>

== History ==

The history of Fingon is tightly interwoven with the events surrounding the murder of his father Finwë King by Melkor and the theft of the Silmarils. As a result of Melkor's murder of Finwë on the steps of the Mindon on a feast day and stealing the Silmarils, and then leading the evil spider-being Ungoliant to kill the Two Trees of Valinor, Fëanor was filled with vengence against Melkor (calling him Morgoth, his name ever after) and roused the Noldor to leave Aman and pursue Morgoth to recover the stolen jewels. Fëanor's hasty and ill-conceived plans were the result of his personal rage and loss on the death of his beloved father, as was the terrible Oath of Feanor taken by him and his seven sons to revenge the taking of the Silmarils and to kill any who would withhold them from Fëanor, or his progeny, regardless their status, motives, or intentions.

Fingolfin, Fingon and [[Galadriel]] swore no Oaths, but followed Fëanor in the march to Middle-earth for their own purposes, though they had little love for the Son of Míriel; but desired to have their own domains to rule and enjoy as they saw fit.

The House of Fingolfin, of which Fingon was the Elder Prince, had its own interests to protect, as the majority of the Nolder were in agreement to follow Fëanor to Middle-earth, they did not wish to follow Fëanor as their king. Many of the Noldor cared little for a blind, obsessed, pursuit of stolen jewels that were claimed by one who would only hide them away for his own keeping; and simply wanted to explore new lands and experience the wider World beyond the borders of Aman. These Nolder held loyalty to Fingolfin, Fingon, Turgon, Finarfin, and others who had spoken out urging reflection, consideration, and discussion before taking such a sudden and precipitious course. Their wise words fell on deaf ears and in the heat of the moment, fearing that to allow the time for due consideration would result in a different outcome, the emotional storm of Fëanor's anger and purpose won the day and the March of the Nolder began.

Fingon went with his father Fingolfin and his uncle, Fëanor, and many of the Noldor from [[Aman]] to [[Middle-earth]] at the beginning of the [[First Age]]. When the Noldor decided to leave Aman under the heated urging of Fëanor they marched forth in three groups, the first group was led by Feanor with his kin and his closest friends and followers who made all haste, never looking back, in pursuit of Melkor, now named Morgoth by Fëanor after the murder of his father and the theft of the Silmarils.

Fingolfin and Fingon led the second group, together with his two nephews, and the host mainly loyal to the House of Fingolfin. The third group followed some distance behind, led by [[Turgon]] and [[Finarfin]], and included many Princes and leaders of the Noldor, including Galadriel; but this group continually looked back towards their home and were burdened with items they held dear that they carried with them.

A part of the last group, the members and followers of Finarfin, abandoned the march entirely and returned to Tirion, disenchanted with the foundering and hasty decision based on dubious motives and questionable goals after coming upon the terrible kinslaying of the Teleri at Alqualondë.

Desiring a realm of her own, Galadriel continued with the third host to Middle-earth.

When the second group, with Fingon at its head, arrived in Alqualondë, the battle that was to be called the [[First Kinslaying]] had already been joined.

The armed vanguard of the second group of Noldor, led by Fingon, were faced with a situation of uncertain cause; regardless, their kin were engaged in a fierce fight and in need of aid, which Fingon, his nephews [[Angrod]] and [[Aegnor]] the Sons of Finarfin, and his men-at-arms provided, enabling the Nolder to successfully steal the Teleri ships and make way for Middle-earth. Fingon's group, and the third and last group that arrived some time later (that included Galadriel, Finarfin's daughter and Fingon's neice) were soon to see their loyalty and valour betrayed by Fëanor when the Swan Ships were set alight upon reaching Middle-earth rather than being sent back for those Noldor of the House of Fingolfin. Fëanor deemed those who had just saved him and his people from being slain as useless, unworthy of being ferried across the sea by ship.

Stung by Feanor's betrayal, the Curse of the Noldor the Kinslaying had brought, and the anger towards the Valar for pronouncing that Curse, the remaining two groups of Noldor elected to proceed northwards and cross the ice bridge to Middle-earth rather than return to Tirion in disgrace and defeat. The fact that they were the recipients of many blessings and gifts from the Valar were far from their minds, now filled with pride and rivalry by Melkor's flagitious lies and the shame of betraying the generosity and kindness of the Valar.

Fingon achieved renown soon after for his daring rescue of [[Maedhros]] from [[Thangorodrim]]. Fingolfin gave Fingon a domain in [[Dor-lómin]], in the west of [[Hithlum]], where he did good service during the [[Siege of Angband]]; defeating [[Orcs]] that attempted to go around to the north and attack Hithlum from the west, and then later the first to fight against the [[Dragons|Dragon]] [[Glaurung]] when he first came forth from [[Angband]].

Fingon became High King when Fingolfin died fighting [[Morgoth]] after the [[Dagor Bragollach]] ("Battle of Sudden Flame"). Seven years later, Morgoth's forces invaded Hithlum, and Fingon was hard-pressed and outnumbered, but rescued by [[Círdan]] and his people of the [[Falas]], who came up the [[Firth of Drengist]] in their ships.
[[Image:Ted Nasmith - Fingon and Gothmog.jpg|thumb|left|"Fingon and Gothmog" by [[Ted Nasmith]]]]
In the complex [[Nirnaeth Arnoediad]] ("Battle of Unnumbered Tears"), Fingon was nearly victorious; but in the end he was finally defeated, and then killed by [[Gothmog (balrog)|Gothmog]], lord of [[Balrogs]] with an axe after another Balrog bound him with its whip. So hated was he by Gothmog and his Dark Master that his body was entirely desecrated and, together with the blue and white flag of his House, was crushed into the earth where he had fallen until no trace save a bloody stain remained.

Turgon became by right the High King of the Noldor, although after the battle he returned to the secrecy of [[Gondolin]].

== Etymology ==
{{Pronounce|Fingon.mp3|Ardamir}}
''Fingon'' is the [[Sindarization|Sindarized]] version of his [[Quenya]] [[father-name]], '''''Findekáno'''''. The latter consists of ''[[findë]]'' ("hair") + ''[[káno]]'' ("commander").<ref>{{PM|Finwe}}, p. 345</ref><ref>{{PE|17}}, p. 113</ref>

== Other Versions of the Legendarium ==
In the published ''[[The Silmarillion]]'' Fingon was the father of [[Gil-galad]], but this was an editorial mistake by [[Christopher Tolkien]], and is said "to have no wife or children". Argon does not appear in the published Silmarillion at all.

== Genealogy ==
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[[Category:First Age characters]]
[[Category:Noldor]]
[[de:Fingon]]
[[fr:/encyclo/personnages/elfes/noldor/fingon]]
[[fi:Fingon]]

Fingon

2018-03-31T01:27:21Z

Fudoki: Corrections - proofing.

{{Sources}}
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| image=[[File:Anna Lee - Fingon.jpg|250px]]
| caption="Fingon" by [[Anna Lee]]
| pronun=
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{{quote| Of all the children of Finwe he is justly most renowned: for his valour was as a fire and yet as steadfast as the hills of stone; wise he was and skilled in voice and hand; truth and justice he loved and bore good will to all, both Elves and Men, hating Morgoth only; he sought not his own, neither power nor glory, and death was his reward.|''[[The Lost Road and Other Writings]]'', "[[Quenta Silmarillion]]"}}
'''Fingon''' ([[Sindarin|S]], pron. {{IPA|[ˈfiŋɡon]}}; [[Years of the Trees]] – [[First Age]] 472), called 'the Valiant' by [[Maedhros]], was a [[High King of the Noldor]] in [[Beleriand]] during the [[First Age]]. He was the eldest son of [[Fingolfin]], older brother of [[Turgon]], [[Aredhel]], and [[Argon]].<ref group=note>[[Argon]] only appears in very late writings by [[J.R.R. Tolkien|Tolkien]] as published in ''[[The History of Middle-earth]]'', and is left out of the published ''[[The Silmarillion]]''.</ref>

== History ==

The history of Fingon is tightly interwoven with the events surrounding the murder of his father Finwë King by Melkor and the theft of the Silmarils. As a result of Melkor's murder of Fingolfin on the steps of the Mindon on a feast day and stealing the Silmarils, and then leading the evil spider-being Ungoliant to kill the Two Trees of Valinor, Fëanor was filled with vengence against Melkor (calling him Morgoth, his name ever after) and roused the Noldor to leave Aman and pursue Morgoth to recover the stolen jewels. Fëanor's hasty and ill-conceived plans were the result of his personal rage and loss on the death of his beloved father, as was the terrible Oath of Feanor taken by him and his seven sons to revenge the taking of the Silmarils and to kill any who would withhold them from Fëanor, or his progeny, regardless their status, motives, or intentions.

Fingon and [[Galadriel]] swore no Oath, but followed Fëanor in the march to Middle-earth for their own purposes, though they had little love for the Son of Míriel; but desired to have their own domains to rule and enjoy as they saw fit.

The House of Fingolfin, of which Fingon was the Elder Prince, had its own interests to protect, as the majority of the Nolder were in agreement to follow Fëanor to Middle-earth, they did not wish to follow Fëanor as their king. Many of the Noldor cared little for a blind, obsessed, pursuit of stolen jewels that were claimed by one who would only hide them away for his own keeping; and simply wanted to explore new lands and experience the wider World beyond the borders of Aman. These Nolder held loyalty to Fingolfin, Fingon, Turgon, Finarfin, and others who had spoken out urging reflection, consideration, and discussion before taking such a sudden and precipitious course. Their wise words fell on deaf ears and in the heat of the moment, fearing that to allow the time for due consideration would result in a different outcome, the emotional storm of Fëanor's anger and purpose won the day and the March of the Nolder began.

Fingon went with his father Fingolfin and his uncle, Fëanor, and many of the Noldor from [[Aman]] to [[Middle-earth]] at the beginning of the [[First Age]]. When the Noldor decided to leave Aman under the heated urging of Fëanor they marched forth in three groups, the first group was led by Feanor with his kin and his closest friends and followers who made all haste, never looking back, in pursuit of Melkor, now named Morgoth by Fëanor after the murder of his father and the theft of the Silmarils.

Fingolfin and Fingon led the second group, together with his two nephews, and the host mainly loyal to the House of Fingolfin. The third group followed some distance behind, led by [[Turgon]] and [[Finarfin]], and included many Princes and leaders of the Noldor, including Galadriel; but this group continually looked back towards their home and were burdened with items they held dear that they carried with them.

A part of the last group, the members and followers of Finarfin, abandoned the march entirely and returned to Tirion, disenchanted with the foundering and hasty decision based on dubious motives and questionable goals after coming upon the terrible kinslaying of the Teleri at Alqualondë.

Desiring a realm of her own, Galadriel continued with the third host to Middle-earth.

When the second group, with Fingon at its head, arrived in Alqualondë, the battle that was to be called the [[First Kinslaying]] had already been joined.

The armed vanguard of the second group of Noldor, led by Fingon, were faced with a situation of uncertain cause; regardless, their kin were engaged in a fierce fight and in need of aid, which Fingon, his nephews [[Angrod]] and [[Aegnor]] the Sons of Finarfin, and his men-at-arms provided, enabling the Nolder to successfully steal the Teleri ships and make way for Middle-earth. Fingon's group, and the third and last group that arrived some time later (that included Galadriel, Finarfin's daughter and Fingon's neice) were soon to see their loyalty and valour betrayed by Fëanor when the Swan Ships were set alight upon reaching Middle-earth rather than being sent back for those Noldor of the House of Fingolfin. Fëanor deemed those who had just saved him and his people from being slain as useless, unworthy of being ferried across the sea by ship.

Stung by Feanor's betrayal, the Curse of the Noldor the Kinslaying had brought, and the anger towards the Valar for pronouncing that Curse, the remaining two groups of Noldor elected to proceed northwards and cross the ice bridge to Middle-earth rather than return to Tirion in disgrace and defeat. The fact that they were the recipients of many blessings and gifts from the Valar were far from their minds, now filled with pride and rivalry by Melkor's flagitious lies and the shame of betraying the generosity and kindness of the Valar.

Fingon achieved renown soon after for his daring rescue of [[Maedhros]] from [[Thangorodrim]]. Fingolfin gave Fingon a domain in [[Dor-lómin]], in the west of [[Hithlum]], where he did good service during the [[Siege of Angband]]; defeating [[Orcs]] that attempted to go around to the north and attack Hithlum from the west, and then later the first to fight against the [[Dragons|Dragon]] [[Glaurung]] when he first came forth from [[Angband]].

Fingon became High King when Fingolfin died fighting [[Morgoth]] after the [[Dagor Bragollach]] ("Battle of Sudden Flame"). Seven years later, Morgoth's forces invaded Hithlum, and Fingon was hard-pressed and outnumbered, but rescued by [[Círdan]] and his people of the [[Falas]], who came up the [[Firth of Drengist]] in their ships.
[[Image:Ted Nasmith - Fingon and Gothmog.jpg|thumb|left|"Fingon and Gothmog" by [[Ted Nasmith]]]]
In the complex [[Nirnaeth Arnoediad]] ("Battle of Unnumbered Tears"), Fingon was nearly victorious; but in the end he was finally defeated, and then killed by [[Gothmog (balrog)|Gothmog]], lord of [[Balrogs]] with an axe after another Balrog bound him with its whip. So hated was he by Gothmog and his Dark Master that his body was entirely desecrated and, together with the blue and white flag of his House, was crushed into the earth where he had fallen until no trace save a bloody stain remained.

Turgon became by right the High King of the Noldor, although after the battle he returned to the secrecy of [[Gondolin]].

== Etymology ==
{{Pronounce|Fingon.mp3|Ardamir}}
''Fingon'' is the [[Sindarization|Sindarized]] version of his [[Quenya]] [[father-name]], '''''Findekáno'''''. The latter consists of ''[[findë]]'' ("hair") + ''[[káno]]'' ("commander").<ref>{{PM|Finwe}}, p. 345</ref><ref>{{PE|17}}, p. 113</ref>

== Other Versions of the Legendarium ==
In the published ''[[The Silmarillion]]'' Fingon was the father of [[Gil-galad]], but this was an editorial mistake by [[Christopher Tolkien]], and is said "to have no wife or children". Argon does not appear in the published Silmarillion at all.

== Genealogy ==
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[[Category:House of Fingolfin]]
[[Category:Sindarin names]]
[[Category:Rulers in Beleriand]]
[[Category:First Age characters]]
[[Category:Noldor]]
[[de:Fingon]]
[[fr:/encyclo/personnages/elfes/noldor/fingon]]
[[fi:Fingon]]

Fingon

2018-03-31T01:17:48Z

Fudoki: Error correction - proofing

{{Sources}}
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| image=[[File:Anna Lee - Fingon.jpg|250px]]
| caption="Fingon" by [[Anna Lee]]
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{{quote| Of all the children of Finwe he is justly most renowned: for his valour was as a fire and yet as steadfast as the hills of stone; wise he was and skilled in voice and hand; truth and justice he loved and bore good will to all, both Elves and Men, hating Morgoth only; he sought not his own, neither power nor glory, and death was his reward.|''[[The Lost Road and Other Writings]]'', "[[Quenta Silmarillion]]"}}
'''Fingon''' ([[Sindarin|S]], pron. {{IPA|[ˈfiŋɡon]}}; [[Years of the Trees]] – [[First Age]] 472), called 'the Valiant' by [[Maedhros]], was a [[High King of the Noldor]] in [[Beleriand]] during the [[First Age]]. He was the eldest son of [[Fingolfin]], older brother of [[Turgon]], [[Aredhel]], and [[Argon]].<ref group=note>[[Argon]] only appears in very late writings by [[J.R.R. Tolkien|Tolkien]] as published in ''[[The History of Middle-earth]]'', and is left out of the published ''[[The Silmarillion]]''.</ref>

== History ==

The history of Fingon is tightly interwoven with the events surrounding the murder of his father Finwë King by Melkor and the theft of the Silmarils. As a result of Melkor's taking the Silmarils, after leading the evil spider-being Ungoliant to kill the Two Trees of Valinor, Fëanor roused the Noldor to leave Aman and pursue Melkor to recover the stolen jewels. Fëanor's hasty and ill-conceived plans were the result of his personal rage and loss, as was the terrible Oath of Feanor taken by him and his seven sons to revenge the taking of the Silmarils and to kill any who would withhold them from Fëanor, or his progeny, regardless their status, motives, or intentions.

Fingolfin, Fingon and [[Galadriel]] swore no Oath, but followed Fëanor in the march to Middle-earth for their own purposes, though they had little love for the Son of Míriel; but desired to have their own domains to rule and enjoy as they saw fit.

The House of Fingolfin, of which Fingon was the Elder Prince, had its own interests to protect, as the majority of the Nolder were in agreement to follow Fëanor to Middle-earth, they did not wish to follow Fëanor as their king. Many of the Noldor cared little for a blind, obsessed, pursuit of stolen jewels that were claimed by one who would only hide them away for his own keeping; and simply wanted to explore new lands and experience the wider World beyond the borders of Aman. These Nolder held loyalty to Fingolfin, Fingon, Turgon, Finarfin, and others who had spoken out urging reflection, consideration, and discussion before taking such a sudden and precipitious course. Their wise words fell on deaf ears and in the heat of the moment, fearing that to allow the time for due consideration would result in a different outcome, the emotional storm of Fëanor's anger and purpose won the day and the March of the Nolder began.

Fingon went with his father Fingolfin and his uncle, Fëanor, and many of the Noldor from [[Aman]] to [[Middle-earth]] at the beginning of the [[First Age]]. When the Noldor decided to leave Aman under the heated urging of Fëanor they marched forth in three groups, the first group was led by Feanor with his kin and his closest friends and followers who made all haste, never looking back, in pursuit of Melkor, now named Morgoth by Fëanor after the murder of his father and the theft of the Silmarils.

Fingolfin and Fingon led the second group, together with his two nephews, and the host mainly loyal to the House of Fingolfin. The third group followed some distance behind, led by [[Turgon]] and [[Finarfin]], and included many Princes and leaders of the Noldor, including Galadriel; but this group continually looked back towards their home and were burdened with items they held dear that they carried with them.

A part of the last group, the members and followers of Finarfin, abandoned the march entirely and returned to Tirion, disenchanted with the foundering and hasty decision based on dubious motives and questionable goals after coming upon the terrible kinslaying of the Teleri at Alqualondë.

Desiring a realm of her own, Galadriel continued with the third host to Middle-earth.

When the second group, with Fingon at its head, arrived in Alqualondë, the battle that was to be called the [[First Kinslaying]] had already been joined.

The armed vanguard of the second group of Noldor, led by Fingon, were faced with a situation of uncertain cause; regardless, their kin were engaged in a fierce fight and in need of aid, which Fingon, his nephews [[Angrod]] and [[Aegnor]] the Sons of Finarfin, and his men-at-arms provided, enabling the Nolder to successfully steal the Teleri ships and make way for Middle-earth. Fingon's group, and the third and last group that arrived some time later (that included Galadriel, Finarfin's daughter and Fingon's neice) were soon to see their loyalty and valour betrayed by Fëanor when the Swan Ships were set alight upon reaching Middle-earth rather than being sent back for those Noldor of the House of Fingolfin. Fëanor deemed those who had just saved him and his people from being slain as useless, unworthy of being ferried across the sea by ship.

Stung by Feanor's betrayal, the Curse of the Noldor the Kinslaying had brought, and the anger towards the Valar for pronouncing that Curse, the remaining two groups of Noldor elected to proceed northwards and cross the ice bridge to Middle-earth rather than return to Tirion in disgrace and defeat. The fact that they were the recipients of many blessings and gifts from the Valar were far from their minds, now filled with pride and rivalry by Melkor's flagitious lies and the shame of betraying the generosity and kindness of the Valar.

Fingon achieved renown soon after for his daring rescue of [[Maedhros]] from [[Thangorodrim]]. Fingolfin gave Fingon a domain in [[Dor-lómin]], in the west of [[Hithlum]], where he did good service during the [[Siege of Angband]]; defeating [[Orcs]] that attempted to go around to the north and attack Hithlum from the west, and then later the first to fight against the [[Dragons|Dragon]] [[Glaurung]] when he first came forth from [[Angband]].

Fingon became High King when Fingolfin died fighting [[Morgoth]] after the [[Dagor Bragollach]] ("Battle of Sudden Flame"). Seven years later, Morgoth's forces invaded Hithlum, and Fingon was hard-pressed and outnumbered, but rescued by [[Círdan]] and his people of the [[Falas]], who came up the [[Firth of Drengist]] in their ships.
[[Image:Ted Nasmith - Fingon and Gothmog.jpg|thumb|left|"Fingon and Gothmog" by [[Ted Nasmith]]]]
In the complex [[Nirnaeth Arnoediad]] ("Battle of Unnumbered Tears"), Fingon was nearly victorious; but in the end he was finally defeated, and then killed by [[Gothmog (balrog)|Gothmog]], lord of [[Balrogs]] with an axe after another Balrog bound him with its whip. So hated was he by Gothmog and his Dark Master that his body was entirely desecrated and, together with the blue and white flag of his House, was crushed into the earth where he had fallen until no trace save a bloody stain remained.

Turgon became by right the High King of the Noldor, although after the battle he returned to the secrecy of [[Gondolin]].

== Etymology ==
{{Pronounce|Fingon.mp3|Ardamir}}
''Fingon'' is the [[Sindarization|Sindarized]] version of his [[Quenya]] [[father-name]], '''''Findekáno'''''. The latter consists of ''[[findë]]'' ("hair") + ''[[káno]]'' ("commander").<ref>{{PM|Finwe}}, p. 345</ref><ref>{{PE|17}}, p. 113</ref>

== Other Versions of the Legendarium ==
In the published ''[[The Silmarillion]]'' Fingon was the father of [[Gil-galad]], but this was an editorial mistake by [[Christopher Tolkien]], and is said "to have no wife or children". Argon does not appear in the published Silmarillion at all.

== Genealogy ==
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[[Category:House of Fingolfin]]
[[Category:Sindarin names]]
[[Category:Rulers in Beleriand]]
[[Category:First Age characters]]
[[Category:Noldor]]
[[de:Fingon]]
[[fr:/encyclo/personnages/elfes/noldor/fingon]]
[[fi:Fingon]]

Fingon

2018-03-29T22:39:19Z

Fudoki: Grammatical and spelling corrections

{{Sources}}
{{noldor infobox
| name=Fingon
| image=[[File:Anna Lee - Fingon.jpg|250px]]
| caption="Fingon" by [[Anna Lee]]
| pronun=
| othernames=''Findekáno'' ([[Quenya|Q]], [[Father-name|fn]])
| titles=[[High King of the Noldor]]
| position=
| location=[[Tirion]]; [[Dor-lómin]]
| affiliation=
| language=[[Quenya]] and [[Sindarin]]
| birth=between {{YT|1190}} and {{YT|1300|n}}
| birthlocation=[[Tirion]]
| rule={{FA|456}} - {{FA|472|n}}
| death={{FA|472}}
| deathlocation=[[Anfauglith]] in [[Nirnaeth Arnoediad]]
| age=
| notablefor=
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| parentage=[[Fingolfin]] & [[Anairë]]
| siblings=[[Turgon]], [[Aredhel]] and [[Argon]]
| spouse=
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{{quote| Of all the children of Finwe he is justly most renowned: for his valour was as a fire and yet as steadfast as the hills of stone; wise he was and skilled in voice and hand; truth and justice he loved and bore good will to all, both Elves and Men, hating Morgoth only; he sought not his own, neither power nor glory, and death was his reward.|''[[The Lost Road and Other Writings]]'', "[[Quenta Silmarillion]]"}}
'''Fingon''' ([[Sindarin|S]], pron. {{IPA|[ˈfiŋɡon]}}; [[Years of the Trees]] – [[First Age]] 472), called 'the Valiant' by [[Maedhros]], was a [[High King of the Noldor]] in [[Beleriand]] during the [[First Age]]. He was the eldest son of [[Fingolfin]], older brother of [[Turgon]], [[Aredhel]], and [[Argon]].<ref group=note>[[Argon]] only appears in very late writings by [[J.R.R. Tolkien|Tolkien]] as published in ''[[The History of Middle-earth]]'', and is left out of the published ''[[The Silmarillion]]''.</ref>

== History ==

The history of Fingon is tightly interwoven with the events surrounding the murder of his father Finwë King by Melkor and the theft of the Silmarils. As a result of Melkor's taking the Silmarils, after leading the evil spider-being Ungoliant to kill the Two Trees of Valinor, Fëanor roused the Noldor to leave Aman and pursue Melkor to recover the stolen jewels. Fëanor's hasty and ill-conceived plans were the result of his personal rage and loss, as was the terrible Oath of Feanor taken by him and his seven sons to revenge the taking of the Silmarils and to kill any who would withhold them from Fëanor, or his progeny, regardless their status, motives, or intentions.

Fingon and [[Galadriel]] swore no Oath, but followed Fëanor in the march to Middle-earth for their own purposes, though they had little love for the Sons of Míriel; but desired to have their own domains to rule and enjoy as they saw fit.

The House of Fingolfin, of which Fingon was the Elder Prince, had its own interests to protect, as the majority of the Nolder were in agreement to follow Fëanor to Middle-earth, they did not wish to follow Fëanor as their king. Many of the Noldor cared little for a blind, obsessed, pursuit of stolen jewels that were claimed by one who would only hide them away for his own keeping; and simply wanted to explore new lands and experience the wider World beyond the borders of Aman. These Nolder held loyalty to Fingolfin, Fingon, Turgon, Finarfin, and others who had spoken out urging reflection, consideration, and discussion before taking such a sudden and precipitious course. Their wise words fell on deaf ears and in the heat of the moment, fearing that to allow the time for due consideration would result in a different outcome, the emotional storm of Fëanor's anger and purpose won the day and the March of the Nolder began.

Fingon went with his father Fingolfin and his uncle, Fëanor, and many of the Noldor from [[Aman]] to [[Middle-earth]] at the beginning of the [[First Age]]. When the Noldor decided to leave Aman under the heated urging of Fëanor they marched forth in three groups, the first group was led by Feanor with his kin and his closest friends and followers who made all haste, never looking back, in pursuit of Melkor, now named Morgoth by Fëanor after the murder of his father and the theft of the Silmarils.

Fingolfin and Fingon led the second group, together with his two nephews, and the host mainly loyal to the House of Fingolfin. The third group followed some distance behind, led by [[Turgon]] and [[Finarfin]], and included many Princes and leaders of the Noldor, including Galadriel; but this group continually looked back towards their home and were burdened with items they held dear that they carried with them.

A part of the last group, the members and followers of Finarfin, abandoned the march entirely and returned to Tirion, disenchanted with the foundering and hasty decision based on dubious motives and questionable goals after coming upon the terrible kinslaying of the Teleri at Alqualondë.

Desiring a realm of her own, Galadriel continued with the third host to Middle-earth.

When the second group, with Fingon at its head, arrived in Alqualondë, the battle that was to be called the [[First Kinslaying]] had already been joined.

The armed vanguard of the second group of Noldor, led by Fingon, were faced with a situation of uncertain cause; regardless, their kin were engaged in a fierce fight and in need of aid, which Fingon, his nephews [[Angrod]] and [[Aegnor]] the Sons of Finarfin, and his men-at-arms provided, enabling the Nolder to successfully steal the Teleri ships and make way for Middle-earth. Fingon's group, and the third and last group that arrived some time later (that included Galadriel, Finarfin's daughter and Fingon's neice) were soon to see their loyalty and valour betrayed by Fëanor when the Swan Ships were set alight upon reaching Middle-earth rather than being sent back for those Noldor of the House of Fingolfin. Fëanor deemed those who had just saved him and his people from being slain as useless, unworthy of being ferried across the sea by ship.

Stung by Feanor's betrayal, the Curse of the Noldor the Kinslaying had brought, and the anger towards the Valar for pronouncing that Curse, the remaining two groups of Noldor elected to proceed northwards and cross the ice bridge to Middle-earth rather than return to Tirion in disgrace and defeat. The fact that they were the recipients of many blessings and gifts from the Valar were far from their minds, now filled with pride and rivalry by Melkor's flagitious lies and the shame of betraying the generosity and kindness of the Valar.

Fingon achieved renown soon after for his daring rescue of [[Maedhros]] from [[Thangorodrim]]. Fingolfin gave Fingon a domain in [[Dor-lómin]], in the west of [[Hithlum]], where he did good service during the [[Siege of Angband]]; defeating [[Orcs]] that attempted to go around to the north and attack Hithlum from the west, and then later the first to fight against the [[Dragons|Dragon]] [[Glaurung]] when he first came forth from [[Angband]].

Fingon became High King when Fingolfin died fighting [[Morgoth]] after the [[Dagor Bragollach]] ("Battle of Sudden Flame"). Seven years later, Morgoth's forces invaded Hithlum, and Fingon was hard-pressed and outnumbered, but rescued by [[Círdan]] and his people of the [[Falas]], who came up the [[Firth of Drengist]] in their ships.
[[Image:Ted Nasmith - Fingon and Gothmog.jpg|thumb|left|"Fingon and Gothmog" by [[Ted Nasmith]]]]
In the complex [[Nirnaeth Arnoediad]] ("Battle of Unnumbered Tears"), Fingon was nearly victorious; but in the end he was finally defeated, and then killed by [[Gothmog (balrog)|Gothmog]], lord of [[Balrogs]] with an axe after another Balrog bound him with its whip. So hated was he by Gothmog and his Dark Master that his body was entirely desecrated and, together with the blue and white flag of his House, was crushed into the earth where he had fallen until no trace save a bloody stain remained.

Turgon became by right the High King of the Noldor, although after the battle he returned to the secrecy of [[Gondolin]].

== Etymology ==
{{Pronounce|Fingon.mp3|Ardamir}}
''Fingon'' is the [[Sindarization|Sindarized]] version of his [[Quenya]] [[father-name]], '''''Findekáno'''''. The latter consists of ''[[findë]]'' ("hair") + ''[[káno]]'' ("commander").<ref>{{PM|Finwe}}, p. 345</ref><ref>{{PE|17}}, p. 113</ref>

== Other Versions of the Legendarium ==
In the published ''[[The Silmarillion]]'' Fingon was the father of [[Gil-galad]], but this was an editorial mistake by [[Christopher Tolkien]], and is said "to have no wife or children". Argon does not appear in the published Silmarillion at all.

== Genealogy ==
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|list=[[High King of the Noldor]]
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}}
{{seq-end}}
{{references|note}}
[[Category:Characters in The Silmarillion]]
[[Category:House of Fingolfin]]
[[Category:Sindarin names]]
[[Category:Rulers in Beleriand]]
[[Category:First Age characters]]
[[Category:Noldor]]
[[de:Fingon]]
[[fr:/encyclo/personnages/elfes/noldor/fingon]]
[[fi:Fingon]]

Fingon

2018-03-29T22:26:59Z

Fudoki: Correct spelling error

{{Sources}}
{{noldor infobox
| name=Fingon
| image=[[File:Anna Lee - Fingon.jpg|250px]]
| caption="Fingon" by [[Anna Lee]]
| pronun=
| othernames=''Findekáno'' ([[Quenya|Q]], [[Father-name|fn]])
| titles=[[High King of the Noldor]]
| position=
| location=[[Tirion]]; [[Dor-lómin]]
| affiliation=
| language=[[Quenya]] and [[Sindarin]]
| birth=between {{YT|1190}} and {{YT|1300|n}}
| birthlocation=[[Tirion]]
| rule={{FA|456}} - {{FA|472|n}}
| death={{FA|472}}
| deathlocation=[[Anfauglith]] in [[Nirnaeth Arnoediad]]
| age=
| notablefor=
| house=[[House of Fingolfin]]
| parentage=[[Fingolfin]] & [[Anairë]]
| siblings=[[Turgon]], [[Aredhel]] and [[Argon]]
| spouse=
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| height=
| hair=Dark
| eyes=
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{{quote| Of all the children of Finwe he is justly most renowned: for his valour was as a fire and yet as steadfast as the hills of stone; wise he was and skilled in voice and hand; truth and justice he loved and bore good will to all, both Elves and Men, hating Morgoth only; he sought not his own, neither power nor glory, and death was his reward.|''[[The Lost Road and Other Writings]]'', "[[Quenta Silmarillion]]"}}
'''Fingon''' ([[Sindarin|S]], pron. {{IPA|[ˈfiŋɡon]}}; [[Years of the Trees]] – [[First Age]] 472), called 'the Valiant' by [[Maedhros]], was a [[High King of the Noldor]] in [[Beleriand]] during the [[First Age]]. He was the eldest son of [[Fingolfin]], older brother of [[Turgon]], [[Aredhel]], and [[Argon]].<ref group=note>[[Argon]] only appears in very late writings by [[J.R.R. Tolkien|Tolkien]] as published in ''[[The History of Middle-earth]]'', and is left out of the published ''[[The Silmarillion]]''.</ref>

== History ==

The history of Fingon is tightly interwoven with the events surrounding the murder of his father Finwë King by Melkor and the theft of the Silmarils. As a result of Melkor's taking the Silmarils, after leading the evil spider-being Ungoliant to kill the Two Trees of Valinor, Fëanor roused the Noldor to leave Aman and pursue Melkor to recover the stolen jewels. Fëanor's hasty and ill-conceived plans were the result of his personal rage and loss, as was the terrible Oath of Feanor taken by him and his seven sons to revenge the taking of the Silmarils and to kill any who would withhold them from Fëanor, or his progeny, regardless their status, motives, or intentions.

Fingon and [[Galadriel]] swore no Oath, but followed Fëanor in the march to Middle-earth for their own purposes, though they had little love for the Sons of Míriel; but desired to have their own domains to rule and enjoy as they saw fit.

The House of Fingolfin, of which Fingon was the Elder Prince, had its own interests to protect, as the majority of the Nolder were in agreement to follow Fëanor to Middle-earth, they did not wish to follow Fëanor as their king. Many of the Noldor cared little for a blind, obsessed, pursuit of stolen jewels that were claimed by one who would only hide them away for his own keeping; and simply wanted to explore new lands and experience the wider World beyond the borders of Aman. These Nolder held loyalty to Fingolfin, Fingon, Turgon, Finarfin, and others who had spoken out urging reflection, consideration, and discussion before taking such a sudden and precipitious course. Their wise words fell on deaf ears and in the heat of the moment, fearing that to allow the time for due consideration would result in a different outcome, the emotional storm of Fëanor's anger and purpose won the day and the March of the Nolder began.

Fingon went with his father Fingolfin and his uncle, Fëanor, and many of the Noldor from [[Aman]] to [[Middle-earth]] at the beginning of the [[First Age]]. When the Noldor decided to leave Aman under the heated urging of Fëanor they marched forth in three groups, the first group was led by Feanor with his kin and his closest friends and followers who made all haste, never looking back, in pursuit of Melkor, now named Morgoth by Fëanor after the murder of his father and the theft of the Silmarils.

Fingolfin and Fingon led the second group, together with his two nephews, and the host mainly loyal to the House of Fingolfin. The third group followed some distance behind, led by [[Turgon]] and [[Finarfin]], and included many Princes and leaders of the Noldor, including Galadriel; but this group continually looked back towards their home and were burdened with items they held dear that they carried with them.

A part of the last group, the members and followers of Finarfin, abandoned the march entirely and returned to Tirion, disenchanted with the foundering and hasty decision based on dubious motives and questionable goals after coming upon the terrible kinslaying of the Teleri at Alqualondë.

Desiring a realm of her own, Galadriel continued with the third host to Middle-earth.

When the second group, with Fingon at its head, arrived in Alqualondë, the battle that was to be called the [[First Kinslaying]] had already been joined.

The armed vanguard of the second group of Noldor, led by Fingon, were faced with a situation of uncertain cause; regardless, their kin were engaged in a fierce fight and in need of aid, which Fingon, his nephews [[Angrod]] and [[Aegnor]] the Sons of Finarfin, and his men-at-arms provided, enabling the Nolder to successfully steal the Teleri ships and make way for Middle-earth. Fingon's group, and the third and last group that arrived soon after (that included Galadriel, Finarfin's daughter and Fingon's neice) were soon to see their loyalty and valour betrayed by Feanor when the Swan Ships were set alight upon reaching Middle-earth rather than being sent back for those Noldor of the House of Fingolfin. Fëanor deemed those who had just saved him and his people from being slain as "useless".

Stung by Feanor's betrayal, the Curse of the Noldor, and the anger towards the Valar for pronouncing that Curse, the remaining two groups of Noldor elected to proceed northwards and cross the ice bridge to Middle-earth rather than return to Tirion in disgrace and defeat. The fact that they were the recipients of many blessings and gifts from the Valar were far from their minds, now filled with pride and rivalry by Melkor's flagitious lies.

Fingon achieved renown soon after for his daring rescue of [[Maedhros]] from [[Thangorodrim]]. Fingolfin gave Fingon a domain in [[Dor-lómin]], in the west of [[Hithlum]], where he did good service during the [[Siege of Angband]]; defeating [[Orcs]] that attempted to go around to the north and attack Hithlum from the west, and then later the first to fight against the [[Dragons|Dragon]] [[Glaurung]] when he first came forth from [[Angband]].

Fingon became High King when Fingolfin died fighting [[Morgoth]] after the [[Dagor Bragollach]] ("Battle of Sudden Flame"). Seven years later, Morgoth's forces invaded Hithlum, and Fingon was hard-pressed and outnumbered, but rescued by [[Círdan]] and his people of the [[Falas]], who came up the [[Firth of Drengist]] in their ships.
[[Image:Ted Nasmith - Fingon and Gothmog.jpg|thumb|left|"Fingon and Gothmog" by [[Ted Nasmith]]]]
In the complex [[Nirnaeth Arnoediad]] ("Battle of Unnumbered Tears"), Fingon was nearly victorious; but in the end he was finally defeated, and then killed by [[Gothmog (balrog)|Gothmog]], lord of [[Balrogs]] with an axe after another Balrog bound him with its whip. So hated was he by Gothmog and his Dark Master that his body was entirely desecrated and, together with the blue and white flag of his House, was crushed into the earth where he had fallen until no trace save a bloody stain remained.

Turgon became by right the High King of the Noldor, although after the battle he returned to the secrecy of [[Gondolin]].

== Etymology ==
{{Pronounce|Fingon.mp3|Ardamir}}
''Fingon'' is the [[Sindarization|Sindarized]] version of his [[Quenya]] [[father-name]], '''''Findekáno'''''. The latter consists of ''[[findë]]'' ("hair") + ''[[káno]]'' ("commander").<ref>{{PM|Finwe}}, p. 345</ref><ref>{{PE|17}}, p. 113</ref>

== Other Versions of the Legendarium ==
In the published ''[[The Silmarillion]]'' Fingon was the father of [[Gil-galad]], but this was an editorial mistake by [[Christopher Tolkien]], and is said "to have no wife or children". Argon does not appear in the published Silmarillion at all.

== Genealogy ==
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Fingon

2018-03-29T22:19:40Z

Fudoki: Correction of technical errors

{{Sources}}
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| caption="Fingon" by [[Anna Lee]]
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{{quote| Of all the children of Finwe he is justly most renowned: for his valour was as a fire and yet as steadfast as the hills of stone; wise he was and skilled in voice and hand; truth and justice he loved and bore good will to all, both Elves and Men, hating Morgoth only; he sought not his own, neither power nor glory, and death was his reward.|''[[The Lost Road and Other Writings]]'', "[[Quenta Silmarillion]]"}}
'''Fingon''' ([[Sindarin|S]], pron. {{IPA|[ˈfiŋɡon]}}; [[Years of the Trees]] – [[First Age]] 472), called 'the Valiant' by [[Maedhros]], was a [[High King of the Noldor]] in [[Beleriand]] during the [[First Age]]. He was the eldest son of [[Fingolfin]], older brother of [[Turgon]], [[Aredhel]], and [[Argon]].<ref group=note>[[Argon]] only appears in very late writings by [[J.R.R. Tolkien|Tolkien]] as published in ''[[The History of Middle-earth]]'', and is left out of the published ''[[The Silmarillion]]''.</ref>

== History ==

The history of Fingon is tightly interwoven with the events surrounding the murder of his father Finwë King by Melkor and the theft of the Silmarils. As a result of Melkor's taking the Silmarils, after leading the evil spider-being Ungoliant to kill the Two Trees of Valinor, Fëanor roused the Noldor to leave Aman and pursue Melkor to recover the stolen jewels. Fëanor's hasty and ill-conceived plans were the result of his personal rage and loss, as was the terrible Oath of Feanor taken by him and his seven sons to revenge the taking of the Silmarils and to kill any who would withhold them from Fëanor, or his progeny, regardless their status, motives, or intentions.

Fingon and [[Galadriel]] swore no Oath, but followed Fëanor in the march to Middle-earth for their own purposes, though they had little love for the Sons of Míriel; but desired to have their own domains to rule and enjoy as they saw fit.

The House of Fingolfin, of which Fingon was the Elder Prince, had its own interests to protect, as the majority of the Nolder were in agreement to follow Fëanor to Middle-earth, they did not wish to follow Fëanor as their king. Many of the Noldor cared little for a blind, obsessed, pursuit of stolen jewels that were claimed by one who would only hide them away for his own keeping; and simply wanted to explore new lands and experience the wider World beyond the borders of Aman. These Nolder held loyalty to Fingolfin, Fingon, Turgon, Finarfin, and others who had spoken out urging reflection, consideration, and discussion before taking such a sudden and percipitious course. Their wise words fell on deaf ears and in the heat of the moment, fearing that to allow the time for due consideration would result in a different outcome, the emotional storm of Fëanor's anger and purpose won the day and the March of the Nolder began.

Fingon went with his father Fingolfin and his uncle, Fëanor, and many of the Noldor from [[Aman]] to [[Middle-earth]] at the beginning of the [[First Age]]. When the Noldor decided to leave Aman under the heated urging of Fëanor they marched forth in three groups, the first group was led by Feanor with his kin and his closest friends and followers who made all haste, never looking back, in pursuit of Melkor, now named Morgoth by Fëanor after the murder of his father and the theft of the Silmarils.

Fingolfin and Fingon led the second group, together with his two nephews, and the host mainly loyal to the House of Fingolfin. The third group followed some distance behind, led by [[Turgon]] and [[Finarfin]], and included many Princes and leaders of the Noldor, including Galadriel; but this group continually looked back towards their home and were burdened with items they held dear that they carried with them.

A part of the last group, the members and followers of Finarfin, abandoned the march entirely and returned to Tirion, disenchanted with the foundering and hasty decision based on dubious motives and questionable goals after coming upon the terrible kinslaying of the Teleri at Alqualondë.

Desiring a realm of her own, Galadriel continued with the third host to Middle-earth.

When the second group, with Fingon at its head, arrived in Alqualondë, the battle that was to be called the [[First Kinslaying]] had already been joined.

The armed vanguard of the second group of Noldor, led by Fingon, were faced with a situation of uncertain cause; regardless, their kin were engaged in a fierce fight and in need of aid, which Fingon, his nephews [[Angrod]] and [[Aegnor]] the Sons of Finarfin, and his men-at-arms provided, enabling the Nolder to successfully steal the Teleri ships and make way for Middle-earth. Fingon's group, and the third and last group that arrived soon after (that included Galadriel, Finarfin's daughter and Fingon's neice) were soon to see their loyalty and valour betrayed by Feanor when the Swan Ships were set alight upon reaching Middle-earth rather than being sent back for those Noldor of the House of Fingolfin. Fëanor deemed those who had just saved him and his people from being slain as "useless".

Stung by Feanor's betrayal, the Curse of the Noldor, and the anger towards the Valar for pronouncing that Curse, the remaining two groups of Noldor elected to proceed northwards and cross the ice bridge to Middle-earth rather than return to Tirion in disgrace and defeat. The fact that they were the recipients of many blessings and gifts from the Valar were far from their minds, now filled with pride and rivalry by Melkor's flagitious lies.

Fingon achieved renown soon after for his daring rescue of [[Maedhros]] from [[Thangorodrim]]. Fingolfin gave Fingon a domain in [[Dor-lómin]], in the west of [[Hithlum]], where he did good service during the [[Siege of Angband]]; defeating [[Orcs]] that attempted to go around to the north and attack Hithlum from the west, and then later the first to fight against the [[Dragons|Dragon]] [[Glaurung]] when he first came forth from [[Angband]].

Fingon became High King when Fingolfin died fighting [[Morgoth]] after the [[Dagor Bragollach]] ("Battle of Sudden Flame"). Seven years later, Morgoth's forces invaded Hithlum, and Fingon was hard-pressed and outnumbered, but rescued by [[Círdan]] and his people of the [[Falas]], who came up the [[Firth of Drengist]] in their ships.
[[Image:Ted Nasmith - Fingon and Gothmog.jpg|thumb|left|"Fingon and Gothmog" by [[Ted Nasmith]]]]
In the complex [[Nirnaeth Arnoediad]] ("Battle of Unnumbered Tears"), Fingon was nearly victorious; but in the end he was finally defeated, and then killed by [[Gothmog (balrog)|Gothmog]], lord of [[Balrogs]] with an axe after another Balrog bound him with its whip. So hated was he by Gothmog and his Dark Master that his body was entirely desecrated and, together with the blue and white flag of his House, was crushed into the earth where he had fallen until no trace save a bloody stain remained.

Turgon became by right the High King of the Noldor, although after the battle he returned to the secrecy of [[Gondolin]].

== Etymology ==
{{Pronounce|Fingon.mp3|Ardamir}}
''Fingon'' is the [[Sindarization|Sindarized]] version of his [[Quenya]] [[father-name]], '''''Findekáno'''''. The latter consists of ''[[findë]]'' ("hair") + ''[[káno]]'' ("commander").<ref>{{PM|Finwe}}, p. 345</ref><ref>{{PE|17}}, p. 113</ref>

== Other Versions of the Legendarium ==
In the published ''[[The Silmarillion]]'' Fingon was the father of [[Gil-galad]], but this was an editorial mistake by [[Christopher Tolkien]], and is said "to have no wife or children". Argon does not appear in the published Silmarillion at all.

== Genealogy ==
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[[Category:House of Fingolfin]]
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[[Category:First Age characters]]
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[[de:Fingon]]
[[fr:/encyclo/personnages/elfes/noldor/fingon]]
[[fi:Fingon]]

Fingon

2018-03-29T21:48:26Z

Fudoki: Bridging text covering the march

{{Sources}}
{{noldor infobox
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| image=[[File:Anna Lee - Fingon.jpg|250px]]
| caption="Fingon" by [[Anna Lee]]
| pronun=
| othernames=''Findekáno'' ([[Quenya|Q]], [[Father-name|fn]])
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| birthlocation=[[Tirion]]
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| death={{FA|472}}
| deathlocation=[[Anfauglith]] in [[Nirnaeth Arnoediad]]
| age=
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{{quote| Of all the children of Finwe he is justly most renowned: for his valour was as a fire and yet as steadfast as the hills of stone; wise he was and skilled in voice and hand; truth and justice he loved and bore good will to all, both Elves and Men, hating Morgoth only; he sought not his own, neither power nor glory, and death was his reward.|''[[The Lost Road and Other Writings]]'', "[[Quenta Silmarillion]]"}}
'''Fingon''' ([[Sindarin|S]], pron. {{IPA|[ˈfiŋɡon]}}; [[Years of the Trees]] – [[First Age]] 472), called 'the Valiant' by [[Maedhros]], was a [[High King of the Noldor]] in [[Beleriand]] during the [[First Age]]. He was the eldest son of [[Fingolfin]], older brother of [[Turgon]], [[Aredhel]], and [[Argon]].<ref group=note>[[Argon]] only appears in very late writings by [[J.R.R. Tolkien|Tolkien]] as published in ''[[The History of Middle-earth]]'', and is left out of the published ''[[The Silmarillion]]''.</ref>

== History ==

The history of Fingon is tightly interwoven with the events surrounding the murder of his father Finwë King by Melkor and the theft of the Silmarils. As a result of Melkor's taking the Silmarils, after leading the evil spider-being Ungoliant to kill the Two Trees of Valinor, Fëanor roused the Noldor to leave Aman and pursue Melkor to recover the stolen jewels. Fëanor's hasty and ill-conceived plans were the result of his personal rage and loss, as was the terrible Oath of Feanor taken by him and his seven sons to revenge the taking of the Silmarils and to kill any who would withhold them from Fëanor, or his progeny, regardless their status, motives, or intentions.

Fingon and [[Galadriel]] swore no Oath, but followed Fëanor in the march to Middle-earth for their own purposes, though they had little love for the Sons of Míriel; but desired to have their own domains to rule and enjoy as they saw fit.

The House of Fingolfin, of which Fingon was the Elder Prince, had its own interests to protect, as the majority of the Nolder were in agreement to follow Fëanor to Middle-earth, they did not wish to follow Fëanor as their king. Many of the Noldor cared little for a blind, obsessed, pursuit of stolen jewels that were claimed by one who would only hide them away for his own keeping; and simply wanted to explore new lands and experience the wider World beyond the borders of Aman. These Nolder held loyalty to Fingon, Fingolfin, Turgon, Finarfin, and others who had spoken out urging reflection, consideration, and discussion before taking such a sudden and percipitious course. Their wise words fell on deaf ears and in the heat of the moment, fearing that to allow the time for due consideration would result in a different outcome, the emotional storm of Fëanor's anger and purpose won the day and the March of the Nolder began.

Fingon went with his uncle, Fëanor, and many of the Noldor from [[Aman]] to [[Middle-earth]] at the beginning of the [[First Age]]. When the Noldor decided to leave Aman under the heated urging of Fëanor. They marched forth in three groups, the first group was led by Feanor with his kin and his closest friends and followers who made all haste, never looking back, in pursuit of Melkor, now named Morgoth by Fëanor after the murder of his father and the theft of the Silmarils.

Fingon led the second group, together with his two nephews, and the host mainly loyal to the House of Fingolfin. The third group followed some distance behind, led by [[Turgon]] and [[Finarfin]], and included many Princes and leaders of the Noldor, including Galadriel.

A part of the last group, the members and followers of Finarfin, abandoned the march entirely and returned from whence they came, disenchanted with the foundering and hasty decision based on dubious motives and questionable goals after coming upon the terrible kinslaying of the Teleri at Alqualondë.

Desiring a realm of her own, Galadriel continued with the third host to Middle-earth.

When the second group, with Fingon at its head, arrived in Alqualondë, the battle that was to be called the [[First Kinslaying]] had already been joined.

The armed vanguard of the second group of Noldor, led by Fingon, were faced with a situation of uncertain cause; regardless, their kin were engaged in a fierce fight and in need of aid, which Fingon, his nephews [[Angrod]] and [[Aegnor]] the Sons of Finarfin, and his men-at-arms provided, enabling the Nolder to successfully steal the Teleri ships and make way for Middle-earth. Fingon's group, and the third and last group that arrived soon after (that included Galadriel, Finarfin's daughter and Fingon's neice) were soon to see their loyalty and valour betrayed by Feanor when the Swan Ships were set alight upon reaching Middle-earth rather than being sent back for those Noldor of the House of Fingolfin. Feanor deemed those who had just saved him and his people from being slain as "useless".

Stung by Feanor's betrayal, the Curse of the Noldor, and the anger towards the Valar for pronouncing that Curse, the remaining two groups of Noldor elected to proceed northwards and cross the ice bridge to Middle-earth rather than return to Tirion in disgrace and defeat. The fact that they were the recipients of many blessings and gifts from the Valar were far from their minds, now filled with pride and rivalry by Melkor's flagitious lies.

Fingon achieved renown soon after for his daring rescue of [[Maedhros]] from [[Thangorodrim]]. Fingolfin gave Fingon a domain in [[Dor-lómin]], in the west of [[Hithlum]], where he did good service during the [[Siege of Angband]]; defeating [[Orcs]] that attempted to go around to the north and attack Hithlum from the west, and then later the first to fight against the [[Dragons|Dragon]] [[Glaurung]] when he first came forth from [[Angband]].

Fingon became High King when Fingolfin died fighting [[Morgoth]] after the [[Dagor Bragollach]] ("Battle of Sudden Flame"). Seven years later, Morgoth's forces invaded Hithlum, and Fingon was hard-pressed and outnumbered, but rescued by [[Círdan]] and his people of the [[Falas]], who came up the [[Firth of Drengist]] in their ships.
[[Image:Ted Nasmith - Fingon and Gothmog.jpg|thumb|left|"Fingon and Gothmog" by [[Ted Nasmith]]]]
In the complex [[Nirnaeth Arnoediad]] ("Battle of Unnumbered Tears"), Fingon was nearly victorious; but in the end he was finally defeated, and then killed by [[Gothmog (balrog)|Gothmog]], lord of [[Balrogs]] with an axe after another Balrog bound him with its whip. So hated was he by Gothmog and his Dark Master that his body was entirely desecrated and, together with the blue and white flag of his House, was crushed into the earth where he had fallen until no trace save a bloody stain remained.

Turgon became by right the High King of the Noldor, although after the battle he returned to the secrecy of [[Gondolin]].

== Etymology ==
{{Pronounce|Fingon.mp3|Ardamir}}
''Fingon'' is the [[Sindarization|Sindarized]] version of his [[Quenya]] [[father-name]], '''''Findekáno'''''. The latter consists of ''[[findë]]'' ("hair") + ''[[káno]]'' ("commander").<ref>{{PM|Finwe}}, p. 345</ref><ref>{{PE|17}}, p. 113</ref>

== Other Versions of the Legendarium ==
In the published ''[[The Silmarillion]]'' Fingon was the father of [[Gil-galad]], but this was an editorial mistake by [[Christopher Tolkien]], and is said "to have no wife or children". Argon does not appear in the published Silmarillion at all.

== Genealogy ==
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Fingon

2018-03-29T20:28:19Z

Fudoki: Discussion of the three groups of the Nolder, and Finarfin's return

{{Sources}}
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{{quote| Of all the children of Finwe he is justly most renowned: for his valour was as a fire and yet as steadfast as the hills of stone; wise he was and skilled in voice and hand; truth and justice he loved and bore good will to all, both Elves and Men, hating Morgoth only; he sought not his own, neither power nor glory, and death was his reward.|''[[The Lost Road and Other Writings]]'', "[[Quenta Silmarillion]]"}}
'''Fingon''' ([[Sindarin|S]], pron. {{IPA|[ˈfiŋɡon]}}; [[Years of the Trees]] – [[First Age]] 472), called 'the Valiant' by [[Maedhros]], was a [[High King of the Noldor]] in [[Beleriand]] during the [[First Age]]. He was the eldest son of [[Fingolfin]], older brother of [[Turgon]], [[Aredhel]], and [[Argon]].<ref group=note>[[Argon]] only appears in very late writings by [[J.R.R. Tolkien|Tolkien]] as published in ''[[The History of Middle-earth]]'', and is left out of the published ''[[The Silmarillion]]''.</ref>

== History ==

The history of Fingon is tightly interwoven with the events surrounding the murder of his father Finwë King by Melkor and the theft of the Silmarils. As a result of Melkor's taking the Silmarils, after leading the evil spider-being Ungoliant to kill the Two Trees of Valinor, Fëanor roused the Noldor to leave Aman and pursue Melkor to recover the stolen jewels. Fëanor's hasty and ill-conceived plans were the result of his personal rage and loss, as was the terrible Oath of Feanor taken by him and his seven sons to revenge the taking of the Silmarils and to kill any who would withhold them from Fëanor, or his progeny, regardless their status, motives, or intentions.

Fingon and Galadriel swore no Oath, but followed Fëanor in the march to Middle-earth for their own purposes, though they had little love for the Sons of Míriel; but desired to have their own domains to rule and enjoy as they saw fit.

The House of Fingolfin, of which Fingon was the Elder Prince, had its own interests to protect, as the majority of the Nolder were in agreement to follow Fëanor to Middle-earth, they did not wish to follow Fëanor as their king. Many of the Noldor cared little for a blind, obsessed, pursuit of stolen jewels that were claimed by one who would only hide them away for his own keeping; and simply wanted to explore new lands and experience the wider World beyond the borders of Aman. These Nolder held loyalty to Fingon, Fingolfin, Turgon, Finarfin, and others who had spoken out urging reflection, consideration, and discussion before taking such a sudden and percipitious course. Their wise words fell on deaf ears and in the heat of the moment, fearing that to allow the time for due consideration would result in a different outcome, the emotional storm of Fëanor's anger and purpose won the day and the March of the Nolder began.

Fingon went with his uncle, Fëanor, and many of the Noldor from [[Aman]] to [[Middle-earth]] at the beginning of the [[First Age]]. When the Noldor decided to leave Aman under the heated urging of Fëanor they marched forth in three groups, the first group was led by Feanor with his kin and his closest friends and followers. Fingon led the second group, together with his two brothers, and the host mainly loyal to the House of Fingolfin. The third group followed some distance behind and included many Princes and leaders of the Noldor, including Galadriel, primarily those who followed Turgon.

A part of the latter groups, the members and followers of Finarfin, abandoned the march entirely and returned from whence they came, disenchanted with the foundering and hasty decision based on dubious motives and questionable goals.

Desiring a realm of her own, Galadriel continued with the third host to Middle-earth.

When the second group, with Fingon at its head, arrived in Alqualondë, the battle that was to be called the [[First Kinslaying]] had already been joined.

The armed vanguard of the second group of Noldor, led by Fingon, were faced with a situation of uncertain cause; regardless, their kin were engaged in a fierce fight and in need of aid, which Fingon, his brothers [[Angrod]] and [[Aegnor]], and his men-at-arms provided, enabling the Nolder to successfully steal the Teleri ships and make way for Middle-earth. Fingon's group, and the third and last group that arrived soon after (that included Galadriel) were soon to see their loyalty and valour betrayed by Feanor when the Swan Ships were set alight upon reaching Middle-earth rather than being sent back for those Noldor of the House of Fingolfin. Feanor deemed those who had just saved him and his people from being slain as "useless".

Stung by Feanor's betrayal, the Curse of the Noldor, and the anger towards the Valar for pronouncing that Curse, the remaining two groups of Noldor elected to proceed northwards and cross the ice bridge to Middle-earth rather than return to Tirion in disgrace and defeat. The fact that they were the recipients of many blessings and gifts from the Valar were far from their minds, now filled with pride and rivalry by Melkor's flagitious lies.

Fingon achieved renown soon after for his daring rescue of [[Maedhros]] from [[Thangorodrim]]. Fingolfin gave Fingon a domain in [[Dor-lómin]], in the west of [[Hithlum]], where he did good service during the [[Siege of Angband]]; defeating [[Orcs]] that attempted to go around to the north and attack Hithlum from the west, and then later the first to fight against the [[Dragons|Dragon]] [[Glaurung]] when he first came forth from [[Angband]].

Fingon became High King when Fingolfin died fighting [[Morgoth]] after the [[Dagor Bragollach]] ("Battle of Sudden Flame"). Seven years later, Morgoth's forces invaded Hithlum, and Fingon was hard-pressed and outnumbered, but rescued by [[Círdan]] and his people of the [[Falas]], who came up the [[Firth of Drengist]] in their ships.
[[Image:Ted Nasmith - Fingon and Gothmog.jpg|thumb|left|"Fingon and Gothmog" by [[Ted Nasmith]]]]
In the complex [[Nirnaeth Arnoediad]] ("Battle of Unnumbered Tears"), Fingon was nearly victorious; but in the end he was finally defeated, and then killed by [[Gothmog (balrog)|Gothmog]], lord of [[Balrogs]] with an axe after another Balrog bound him with its whip. So hated was he by Gothmog and his Dark Master that his body was entirely desecrated and, together with the blue and white flag of his House, was crushed into the earth where he had fallen until no trace save a bloody stain remained.

Turgon became by right the High King of the Noldor, although after the battle he returned to the secrecy of [[Gondolin]].

== Etymology ==
{{Pronounce|Fingon.mp3|Ardamir}}
''Fingon'' is the [[Sindarization|Sindarized]] version of his [[Quenya]] [[father-name]], '''''Findekáno'''''. The latter consists of ''[[findë]]'' ("hair") + ''[[káno]]'' ("commander").<ref>{{PM|Finwe}}, p. 345</ref><ref>{{PE|17}}, p. 113</ref>

== Other Versions of the Legendarium ==
In the published ''[[The Silmarillion]]'' Fingon was the father of [[Gil-galad]], but this was an editorial mistake by [[Christopher Tolkien]], and is said "to have no wife or children". Argon does not appear in the published Silmarillion at all.

== Genealogy ==
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[[de:Fingon]]
[[fr:/encyclo/personnages/elfes/noldor/fingon]]
[[fi:Fingon]]

Fingon

2018-03-29T20:11:29Z

Fudoki: Exposition of the political situation among the sons of Finwë

{{Sources}}
{{noldor infobox
| name=Fingon
| image=[[File:Anna Lee - Fingon.jpg|250px]]
| caption="Fingon" by [[Anna Lee]]
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{{quote| Of all the children of Finwe he is justly most renowned: for his valour was as a fire and yet as steadfast as the hills of stone; wise he was and skilled in voice and hand; truth and justice he loved and bore good will to all, both Elves and Men, hating Morgoth only; he sought not his own, neither power nor glory, and death was his reward.|''[[The Lost Road and Other Writings]]'', "[[Quenta Silmarillion]]"}}
'''Fingon''' ([[Sindarin|S]], pron. {{IPA|[ˈfiŋɡon]}}; [[Years of the Trees]] – [[First Age]] 472), called 'the Valiant' by [[Maedhros]], was a [[High King of the Noldor]] in [[Beleriand]] during the [[First Age]]. He was the eldest son of [[Fingolfin]], older brother of [[Turgon]], [[Aredhel]], and [[Argon]].<ref group=note>[[Argon]] only appears in very late writings by [[J.R.R. Tolkien|Tolkien]] as published in ''[[The History of Middle-earth]]'', and is left out of the published ''[[The Silmarillion]]''.</ref>

== History ==

The history of Fingon is tightly interwoven with the events surrounding the murder of his father Finwë King by Melkor and the theft of the Silmarils. As a result of Melkor's taking the Silmarils, after leading the evil spider-being Ungoliant to kill the Two Trees of Valinor, Fëanor roused the Noldor to leave Aman and pursue Melkor to recover the stolen jewels. Fëanor's hasty and ill-conceived plans were the result of his personal rage and loss, as was the terrible Oath of Feanor taken by him and his seven sons to revenge the taking of the Silmarils and to kill any who would withhold them from Fëanor, or his progeny, regardless their status, motives, or intentions.

Fingon and Galadriel swore no Oath, but followed Fëanor in the march to Middle-earth for their own purposes, though they had little love for the Sons of Míriel; but desired to have their own domains to rule and enjoy as they saw fit.

The House of Fingolfin, of which Fingon was the Elder Prince, had its own interests to protect, as the majority of the Nolder were in agreement to follow Fëanor to Middle-earth, they did not wish to follow Fëanor as their king. Many of the Noldor cared little for a blind, obsessed, pursuit of stolen jewels that were claimed by one who would only hide them away for his own keeping; and simply wanted to explore new lands and experience the wider World beyond the borders of Aman. These Nolder held loyalty to Fingon, Fingolfin, Turgon, and Finarfin who had all spoken out urging reflection, consideration, and discussion before taking such a sudden and percipitious course. Their wise words fell on deaf ears and in the heat of the moment, fearing that to allow the time for due consideration would result in a different outcome, the emotional storm of Fëanor's anger and purpose won the day and the March of the Nolder began.

Fingon went with his half-brother, Fëanor, and many of the Noldor from [[Aman]] to [[Middle-earth]] at the beginning of the [[First Age]]. When the Noldor decided to leave Aman under the heated and shrill urging of Fëanor they marched forth in three groups, the first group was led by Feanor with his kin and his closest friends and followers. Fingon led the second group, together with his two brothers, with the third group following some distance behind. When the second group, with Fingon at its head, arrived in Alqualondë, the battle that was to be called the [[First Kinslaying]] had already been joined.

The armed vanguard of the second group of Noldor, led by Fingon, were faced with a situation of uncertain cause; regardless, their kin were engaged in a fierce fight and in need of aid, which Fingon, his brothers [[Angrod]] and [[Aegnor]], and his men-at-arms provided, enabling the Nolder to successfully steal the Teleri ships and make way for Middle-earth. Fingon's group, and the third and last group that arrived soon after (that included Galadriel) were soon to see their loyalty and valour betrayed by Feanor when the Swan Ships were set alight upon reaching Middle-earth rather than being sent back for those Noldor of the House of Fingolfin. Feanor deemed those who had just saved him and his people from being slain as "useless".

Stung by Feanor's betrayal, the Curse of the Noldor, and the anger towards the Valar for pronouncing that Curse, the remaining two groups of Noldor elected to proceed northwards and cross the ice bridge to Middle-earth rather than return to Tirion in disgrace and defeat. The fact that they were the recipients of many blessings and gifts from the Valar were far from their minds, now filled with pride and rivalry by Melkor's flagitious lies.

Fingon achieved renown soon after for his daring rescue of [[Maedhros]] from [[Thangorodrim]]. Fingolfin gave Fingon a domain in [[Dor-lómin]], in the west of [[Hithlum]], where he did good service during the [[Siege of Angband]]; defeating [[Orcs]] that attempted to go around to the north and attack Hithlum from the west, and then later the first to fight against the [[Dragons|Dragon]] [[Glaurung]] when he first came forth from [[Angband]].

Fingon became High King when Fingolfin died fighting [[Morgoth]] after the [[Dagor Bragollach]] ("Battle of Sudden Flame"). Seven years later, Morgoth's forces invaded Hithlum, and Fingon was hard-pressed and outnumbered, but rescued by [[Círdan]] and his people of the [[Falas]], who came up the [[Firth of Drengist]] in their ships.
[[Image:Ted Nasmith - Fingon and Gothmog.jpg|thumb|left|"Fingon and Gothmog" by [[Ted Nasmith]]]]
In the complex [[Nirnaeth Arnoediad]] ("Battle of Unnumbered Tears"), Fingon was nearly victorious; but in the end he was finally defeated, and then killed by [[Gothmog (balrog)|Gothmog]], lord of [[Balrogs]] with an axe after another Balrog bound him with its whip. So hated was he by Gothmog and his Dark Master that his body was entirely desecrated and, together with the blue and white flag of his House, was crushed into the earth where he had fallen until no trace save a bloody stain remained.

Turgon became by right the High King of the Noldor, although after the battle he returned to the secrecy of [[Gondolin]].

== Etymology ==
{{Pronounce|Fingon.mp3|Ardamir}}
''Fingon'' is the [[Sindarization|Sindarized]] version of his [[Quenya]] [[father-name]], '''''Findekáno'''''. The latter consists of ''[[findë]]'' ("hair") + ''[[káno]]'' ("commander").<ref>{{PM|Finwe}}, p. 345</ref><ref>{{PE|17}}, p. 113</ref>

== Other Versions of the Legendarium ==
In the published ''[[The Silmarillion]]'' Fingon was the father of [[Gil-galad]], but this was an editorial mistake by [[Christopher Tolkien]], and is said "to have no wife or children". Argon does not appear in the published Silmarillion at all.

== Genealogy ==
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|list=[[High King of the Noldor]]
|dates={{FA|456}} – {{FA|472|n}}
}}
{{seq-end}}
{{references|note}}
[[Category:Characters in The Silmarillion]]
[[Category:House of Fingolfin]]
[[Category:Sindarin names]]
[[Category:Rulers in Beleriand]]
[[Category:First Age characters]]
[[Category:Noldor]]
[[de:Fingon]]
[[fr:/encyclo/personnages/elfes/noldor/fingon]]
[[fi:Fingon]]

Fingon

2018-03-29T19:53:35Z

Fudoki: Additional exposition for clarity

Fingon

2018-03-29T19:45:43Z

Fudoki: Linking the theft of the Silmarils to the March of the Noldor

Fingon

2018-03-29T19:04:48Z

Fudoki: Spelling corrections and further exposition of the Flight of the Noldor

Fingolfin

2018-03-29T18:54:07Z

Fudoki: Further exposition of the full confrontation story

{{sources}}
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| image=[[File:Jenny Dolfen - Fingolfin.jpg|250px]]
| caption="Fingolfin" by [[Jenny Dolfen]]
| pronun=
| othernames=''Ñolofinwë'' ([[Quenya|Q]], [[Father-name|fn]]), ''Aracáno'' ([[Quenya|Q]], [[Amilessë|mn]])
| titles=[[High King of the Noldor]] King of the North
| position=
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| affiliation=
| language=[[Quenya]] and [[Sindarin]]
| birth={{YT|1190}}
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| rule={{FA|5}} - {{FA|456|n}}
| death={{FA|456}}
| deathlocation=[[Anfauglith]]
| age=3426
| notablefor=
| house=[[House of Finwë]]
| parentage=[[Finwë]] and [[Indis]]
| siblings=[[Fëanor]] (half-brother), [[Findis]], [[Írimë]] and [[Finarfin]]
| spouse=[[Anairë]]
| children=[[Fingon]], [[Turgon]], [[Aredhel]] and [[Argon]]
| gender=Male
| height=Tall
| hair=Dark<ref name="hair">{{PM|Shibboleth}}, p. 336</ref>
| eyes=
| clothing=Silver armour, blue shield set with crystals
| weapons=[[Ringil]]
| steed=[[Rochallor]]
}}

'''Fingolfin''' ([[Sindarin|S]], pron. {{IPA|[fiŋˈɡolfin]}}) was a [[High King of the Noldor]] in [[Beleriand]], eldest son of [[Finwë]] and [[Indis]], younger brother of [[Findis]], older brother of [[Írimë]] and [[Finarfin]], and the younger half-brother of [[Fëanor]]. His wife was [[Anairë]] and his children were [[Fingon]], [[Turgon]], [[Aredhel]], and [[Argon]].

==History==
Fingolfin was the strongest and most valiant of the sons of Finwë. <ref>{{S|5}}</ref> Having different mothers, he and his older half-brother Fëanor never felt a close bond with each other. This lack of affinity developed into rivalry when [[Morgoth|Melkor]] secretly told each of them that the other was planning on driving them out of [[Tirion]]. [[File:Tuuliky - Half Brothers.jpg|thumb|left|Tuuliky - ''Half Brothers'']]

During the days of the [[Two Trees]] in [[Valinor]], as Melkor's lies were taking root in Noldor minds, a number of the Noldor started to actually believe that the [[Valar]] were somehow restraining them from going back to [[Cuiviénen]] in Middle-earth. Melkor's cunning had caused the suspicions he sowed to outweigh the Noldor's knowledge that the greatest Gift of the Valar was total free will.

Fëanor was the first to speak against the Valar, and [[Finwë]] summoned all of the lords of his house to resolve the issue. As Fingolfin was contending with his father to convince him to restrain Fëanor, the latter arrived fully armed with weapons he had secretly forged. Even though Fingolfin accepted him as his senior, Fëanor threatened Fingolfin, who was unarmed, with his sword, after which Fingolfin bowed to his father Finwë and left, only to be followed by Fëanor and threatened again in public.<ref>{{S|Unrest}}</ref> This threat, in the main square in front of the Mindon, King Finwë's seat, was witnessed by many as Fëanor drew his sword and placed the point to Fingolfin's breast.

In the face of this public humiliation, Fingolfin turned quietly and walked away without a word to Fëanor, in an effort to avoid division and dissention within his father's House, and among the Noldor.

After the escape of Melkor from Valinor, during the feast Manwë held for the reconciliation of the Eldar, Fingolfin publicly forgave Fëanor and called him "Half-brother in blood, full brother in heart".<ref>{{S|8}}</ref>

===Journey to Middle-earth===
After King Finwë died, murdered by Morgoth, Fëanor rallied up the Noldor and gave a passionate speech. Nearly all of the Noldor followed him, along with his two half-brothers. Fingolfin led the largest host of the Ñoldor when they fled [[Aman]] for [[Middle-earth]], even though he thought this unwise; he did not want to abandon his people to Fëanor. As days passed in their exile, more and more of the Noldor started speaking against Fëanor, for their journey was difficult, and they feared the prophecy of [[Mandos]]. After Fëanor's Noldor acquired the ships of the [[Teleri]] following the [[First Kinslaying]], Fëanor and his followers used them to sail across the sea. Fëanor burned the ships after reaching Middle-earth, stranding the others, for he thought the followers of Fingolfin would prove to be useless.

Fingolfin and his people saw the smoke of the ships from afar, and chose to travel through the ice desert, for they were ashamed to go back to Valinor, and were angry at Fëanor. Fingolfin took them across the ice of the [[Helcaraxë]], the journey was hard and many died, yet they were filled with hope when they saw the Moon for the first time. Soon after, at the rising of the Sun, he came to the [[Gates of Angband]] and smote upon them, but [[Morgoth]] stayed hidden inside. Fingolfin and the Noldor, realising they could not be victorious in this way, then came to the northern shores of [[Lake Mithrim]], from which the Fëanorian part of the host had withdrawn.

===Kingship===
[[File:J.R.R. Tolkien - Fingolfin Heraldic Device.jpg|left|100px]]
Shortly after Fëanor's death, his oldest son Maedhros was captured by Morgoth. Learning this, Fingolfin's oldest son [[Fingon]] rescued [[Maedhros]], with whom he was a good friend. Maedhros consequently waived his claim to kingship. Thus Fingolfin became High-King of the [[Noldor]]. He ruled from [[Hithlum]], by the northern shores of [[Lake Mithrim]].<ref>{{S|Return}}</ref>

[[File:Ted Nasmith - Morgoth and the High King of Noldor (1992).jpg|thumb|[[Ted Nasmith]] - ''Morgoth and the High King of Noldor'']]
After defeating the [[Orcs]] in the [[Dagor Aglareb]] ("Glorious Battle"), Fingolfin maintained the [[Siege of Angband]] for nearly four hundred years. But the Siege was ended by the sudden assaults of Morgoth in the [[Dagor Bragollach]] ("Battle of Sudden Flame"), and many peoples of Beleriand fled. In the end Fingolfin rode to Angband alone to challenge Morgoth to single combat. Those who saw him thought Oromë himself had arrived; for a great madness of rage was upon him, so that his eyes shone like the eyes of the Valar. Fingolfin died there after a mighty duel, wounding Morgoth seven times with his sword [[Ringil]], and struck one last punishing blow to Morgoth's foot before he broke the High King.<ref>{{S|Fingolfin}}</ref> Morgoth's wounds never healed after that battle, and he limped everafter. [[Thorondor]] the King of Eagles then brought Fingolfin's body to a mountaintop overlooking [[Gondolin]], and [[Turgon]] built a [[Fingolfin's Cairn|cairn]] over the remains of his father.
{{quote|In that vast shadow once of yore Fingolfin stood: his shield he bore with field of heaven’s blue and star of crystal shining pale afar. In overmastering wrath and hate desperate he smote upon that gate, the [[Gnomes|Gnomish]] king, there standing lone, while endless fortresses of stone engulfed the thin clear ringing keen of silver horn and baldric green.|''[[Lay of Leithian]]'', [[Lay of Leithian Canto XII|Canto XII]], lines 3538-3547}}

[[Fingon]] became High King of the [[Noldor]] after his death.

==Etymology==
{{Pronounce|Fingolfin.mp3|Ardamir}}
Fingolfin's [[father-name]] was '''Ñolofinwë''' ([[Quenya|Q]]: "Wise Finwë", pron. [[Noldorin|N]] {{IPA|[ˌŋoloˈfinwe]}}, [[Vanyarin|V]] {{IPA|[ˌŋoloˈɸinwe]}}, {{TA}} [[Exilic Quenya|Exilic]] {{IPA|[ˌnoloˈfinwe]}}). His [[Amilessë|mother-name]] was '''Aracáno'''<ref>{{PM|Shibboleth}}, ''The names of Finwë's descendants'', p. 345</ref> ("High Chieftain", pron. {{IPA|[ˌaraˈkaːno]}}). ''Fingolfin'' is the [[Sindarin]] form of his father-name, with the word ''Finwë'' added to the beginning. The addition was done by Fingolfin himself in pursuance of his claim to be [[High King of the Noldor]] after his father's death.<ref name=Shibboleth>{{PM|Shibboleth}}, p. 344</ref>

==Genealogy==
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== See Also ==
* [[:Category:Images of Fingolfin|Images of Fingolfin]]

==External links==
*[http://middle-earth.xenite.org/2014/07/14/could-fingolfin-have-defeated-morgoth-in-mortal-combat/ Could Fingolfin Have Defeated Morgoth in Mortal Combat?] by [[Michael Martinez]]

{{references}}
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|race=noldor
|house=[[House of Finwë]]
|born={{YT|1190}}
|died={{FA|455}}
}}
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|prev=[[Finwë]], until {{YT|1495}}
|next=[[Fingon]]
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|dates={{FA|5}} – {{FA|456|n}}
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[[Category:House of Finwë]]
[[Category:House of Fingolfin| ]]
[[Category:Noldor]]
[[Category:Sindarin names]]
[[Category:Rulers in Beleriand]]
[[Category:First Age characters]]
[[de:Fingolfin]]
[[fr:/encyclo/personnages/elfes/noldor/fingolfin]]
[[fi:Fingolfin]]

Fingolfin

2018-03-29T18:13:46Z

Fudoki: Expanded exposition of Fëanor's confrontation of Finwë.

{{sources}}
{{noldor infobox
| name=Fingolfin
| image=[[File:Jenny Dolfen - Fingolfin.jpg|250px]]
| caption="Fingolfin" by [[Jenny Dolfen]]
| pronun=
| othernames=''Ñolofinwë'' ([[Quenya|Q]], [[Father-name|fn]]), ''Aracáno'' ([[Quenya|Q]], [[Amilessë|mn]])
| titles=[[High King of the Noldor]] King of the North
| position=
| location=[[Tirion]]; [[Hithlum]]
| affiliation=
| language=[[Quenya]] and [[Sindarin]]
| birth={{YT|1190}}
| birthlocation=[[Tirion]]
| rule={{FA|5}} - {{FA|456|n}}
| death={{FA|456}}
| deathlocation=[[Anfauglith]]
| age=3426
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| parentage=[[Finwë]] and [[Indis]]
| siblings=[[Fëanor]] (half-brother), [[Findis]], [[Írimë]] and [[Finarfin]]
| spouse=[[Anairë]]
| children=[[Fingon]], [[Turgon]], [[Aredhel]] and [[Argon]]
| gender=Male
| height=Tall
| hair=Dark<ref name="hair">{{PM|Shibboleth}}, p. 336</ref>
| eyes=
| clothing=Silver armour, blue shield set with crystals
| weapons=[[Ringil]]
| steed=[[Rochallor]]
}}

'''Fingolfin''' ([[Sindarin|S]], pron. {{IPA|[fiŋˈɡolfin]}}) was a [[High King of the Noldor]] in [[Beleriand]], eldest son of [[Finwë]] and [[Indis]], younger brother of [[Findis]], older brother of [[Írimë]] and [[Finarfin]], and the younger half-brother of [[Fëanor]]. His wife was [[Anairë]] and his children were [[Fingon]], [[Turgon]], [[Aredhel]], and [[Argon]].

==History==
Fingolfin was the strongest and most valiant of the sons of Finwë. <ref>{{S|5}}</ref> Having different mothers, he and his older half-brother Fëanor never felt a close bond with each other. This lack of affinity developed into rivalry when [[Morgoth|Melkor]] secretly told each of them that the other was planning on driving them out of [[Tirion]]. [[File:Tuuliky - Half Brothers.jpg|thumb|left|Tuuliky - ''Half Brothers'']]

During the days of the [[Two Trees]] in [[Valinor]], as Melkor's lies were taking root in Noldor minds, a number of the Noldor started to actually believe that the [[Valar]] were somehow restraining them from going back to [[Cuiviénen]] in Middle-earth. Melkor's cunning had caused the suspicions he sowed to outweigh the Noldor's knowledge that the greatest Gift of the Valar was total free will.

Fëanor was the first to speak against the Valar, and [[Finwë]] summoned all of the lords of his house to resolve the issue. As Fingolfin was contending with his father to convince him to restrain Fëanor, the latter arrived fully armed with weapons he had secretly forged. Even though Fingolfin accepted him as his senior, Fëanor threatened Fingolfin, who was unarmed, with his sword, after which Fingolfin bowed to Finwë and left, only to be followed by Fëanor and threatened again in public.<ref>{{S|Unrest}}</ref>

In the face of this public humiliation, Finwë again simply bowed in obesience, in an effort to avoid division and dissention within his father's House.

After the escape of Melkor from Valinor, during the feast Manwë held for the reconciliation of the Eldar, Fingolfin publicly forgave Fëanor and called him "Half-brother in blood, full brother in heart".<ref>{{S|8}}</ref>

===Journey to Middle-earth===
After King Finwë died, murdered by Morgoth, Fëanor rallied up the Noldor and gave a passionate speech. Nearly all of the Noldor followed him, along with his two half-brothers. Fingolfin led the largest host of the Ñoldor when they fled [[Aman]] for [[Middle-earth]], even though he thought this unwise; he did not want to abandon his people to Fëanor. As days passed in their exile, more and more of the Noldor started speaking against Fëanor, for their journey was difficult, and they feared the prophecy of [[Mandos]]. After Fëanor's Noldor acquired the ships of the [[Teleri]] following the [[First Kinslaying]], Fëanor and his followers used them to sail across the sea. Fëanor burned the ships after reaching Middle-earth, stranding the others, for he thought the followers of Fingolfin would prove to be useless.

Fingolfin and his people saw the smoke of the ships from afar, and chose to travel through the ice desert, for they were ashamed to go back to Valinor, and were angry at Fëanor. Fingolfin took them across the ice of the [[Helcaraxë]], the journey was hard and many died, yet they were filled with hope when they saw the Moon for the first time. Soon after, at the rising of the Sun, he came to the [[Gates of Angband]] and smote upon them, but [[Morgoth]] stayed hidden inside. Fingolfin and the Noldor, realising they could not be victorious in this way, then came to the northern shores of [[Lake Mithrim]], from which the Fëanorian part of the host had withdrawn.

===Kingship===
[[File:J.R.R. Tolkien - Fingolfin Heraldic Device.jpg|left|100px]]
Shortly after Fëanor's death, his oldest son Maedhros was captured by Morgoth. Learning this, Fingolfin's oldest son [[Fingon]] rescued [[Maedhros]], with whom he was a good friend. Maedhros consequently waived his claim to kingship. Thus Fingolfin became High-King of the [[Noldor]]. He ruled from [[Hithlum]], by the northern shores of [[Lake Mithrim]].<ref>{{S|Return}}</ref>

[[File:Ted Nasmith - Morgoth and the High King of Noldor (1992).jpg|thumb|[[Ted Nasmith]] - ''Morgoth and the High King of Noldor'']]
After defeating the [[Orcs]] in the [[Dagor Aglareb]] ("Glorious Battle"), Fingolfin maintained the [[Siege of Angband]] for nearly four hundred years. But the Siege was ended by the sudden assaults of Morgoth in the [[Dagor Bragollach]] ("Battle of Sudden Flame"), and many peoples of Beleriand fled. In the end Fingolfin rode to Angband alone to challenge Morgoth to single combat. Those who saw him thought Oromë himself had arrived; for a great madness of rage was upon him, so that his eyes shone like the eyes of the Valar. Fingolfin died there after a mighty duel, wounding Morgoth seven times with his sword [[Ringil]], and struck one last punishing blow to Morgoth's foot before he broke the High King.<ref>{{S|Fingolfin}}</ref> Morgoth's wounds never healed after that battle, and he limped everafter. [[Thorondor]] the King of Eagles then brought Fingolfin's body to a mountaintop overlooking [[Gondolin]], and [[Turgon]] built a [[Fingolfin's Cairn|cairn]] over the remains of his father.
{{quote|In that vast shadow once of yore Fingolfin stood: his shield he bore with field of heaven’s blue and star of crystal shining pale afar. In overmastering wrath and hate desperate he smote upon that gate, the [[Gnomes|Gnomish]] king, there standing lone, while endless fortresses of stone engulfed the thin clear ringing keen of silver horn and baldric green.|''[[Lay of Leithian]]'', [[Lay of Leithian Canto XII|Canto XII]], lines 3538-3547}}

[[Fingon]] became High King of the [[Noldor]] after his death.

==Etymology==
{{Pronounce|Fingolfin.mp3|Ardamir}}
Fingolfin's [[father-name]] was '''Ñolofinwë''' ([[Quenya|Q]]: "Wise Finwë", pron. [[Noldorin|N]] {{IPA|[ˌŋoloˈfinwe]}}, [[Vanyarin|V]] {{IPA|[ˌŋoloˈɸinwe]}}, {{TA}} [[Exilic Quenya|Exilic]] {{IPA|[ˌnoloˈfinwe]}}). His [[Amilessë|mother-name]] was '''Aracáno'''<ref>{{PM|Shibboleth}}, ''The names of Finwë's descendants'', p. 345</ref> ("High Chieftain", pron. {{IPA|[ˌaraˈkaːno]}}). ''Fingolfin'' is the [[Sindarin]] form of his father-name, with the word ''Finwë'' added to the beginning. The addition was done by Fingolfin himself in pursuance of his claim to be [[High King of the Noldor]] after his father's death.<ref name=Shibboleth>{{PM|Shibboleth}}, p. 344</ref>

==Genealogy==
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== See Also ==
* [[:Category:Images of Fingolfin|Images of Fingolfin]]

==External links==
*[http://middle-earth.xenite.org/2014/07/14/could-fingolfin-have-defeated-morgoth-in-mortal-combat/ Could Fingolfin Have Defeated Morgoth in Mortal Combat?] by [[Michael Martinez]]

{{references}}
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|race=noldor
|house=[[House of Finwë]]
|born={{YT|1190}}
|died={{FA|455}}
}}
{{seq
|pvac=Vacant
|prev=[[Finwë]], until {{YT|1495}}
|next=[[Fingon]]
|list=[[High King of the Noldor]]
|dates={{FA|5}} – {{FA|456|n}}
}}
{{seq-end}}

[[Category:Characters in The Silmarillion]]
[[Category:House of Finwë]]
[[Category:House of Fingolfin| ]]
[[Category:Noldor]]
[[Category:Sindarin names]]
[[Category:Rulers in Beleriand]]
[[Category:First Age characters]]
[[de:Fingolfin]]
[[fr:/encyclo/personnages/elfes/noldor/fingolfin]]
[[fi:Fingolfin]]

Fingon

2018-03-29T10:10:59Z

Fudoki: Yet more expository detail about Fingon.

Fingon

2018-03-29T09:54:53Z

Fudoki: Addition of more facts regarding Fingon.

Fingon

2018-03-28T00:13:21Z

Fudoki: Addition of expository information on Fingon's manner of death.

Fingon

2018-03-28T00:07:46Z

Fudoki: Corrected spelling error: troth/truth

Finrod

2018-03-25T20:35:38Z

Fudoki: Added time of origin of Felagund epessë from the Dwarves

{{noldor infobox
| name=Finrod Felagund
| image=[[File:Elena Kukanova - Finrod - First Encounter with Edain.jpg|250px]]
| caption="Finrod - First Encounter with Edain" by [[:Category:Images by Elena Kukanova|Elena Kukanova]]
| pronun=
| othernames=''Findaráto''/''Artafinde'' ([[Telerin|T]]/[[Quenya|Q]], [[Father-name|fn]]) ''[[Ingoldo]]'' ([[Quenya|Q]], [[Amilessë|mn]]) [[Nóm]] or Nómin
| titles=[[King of Nargothrond]]
| position=
| location=[[Tirion]]; [[Nargothrond]]
| affiliation=[[Quest for the Silmaril]]
| language=[[Quenya]], [[Telerin]], [[Sindarin]] and [[Taliska]]
| birth={{YT|1300}}
| birthlocation=[[Tirion]]
| rule={{FA|52}} - [[First Age 465|465]]
| death={{FA|465}}
| deathlocation=[[Tol-in-Gaurhoth]]
| age=2381 years<ref group="note">Years of the Sun. Each Year of the Tree is equal to 9.582 Years of the Sun, and the Years of the Trees ended in the year 1500. So, 465 + 9.582 × 200 = 2381.</ref>
| notablefor=
| house=[[House of Finarfin]]
| parentage=[[Finarfin]] & [[Eärwen]]
| siblings=[[Angrod]], [[Aegnor]] and [[Galadriel]]
| spouse=Lover of [[Amarië]]
| children=
| gender=Male
| height=
| hair=Golden
| eyes=
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}}{{Pronounce|Finrod Felagund.mp3|Ardamir}}
'''Finrod''' was an Elven king of the [[Noldor]], eldest son of [[Finarfin]], brother to [[Angrod]], [[Aegnor]] and [[Galadriel]]. Finrod was like his father in his fair face and golden hair, and also in his noble and generous heart.

In [[Beleriand]] Finrod became the ruler of [[Nargothrond]]. He was a wise, just and powerful Elf, and a great traveller.<ref>[[Robert Foster]], ''[[The Complete Guide to Middle-earth]]'', p. 144</ref>
== History ==
Finrod was born in [[Eldamar]]. He was friends with [[Turgon]] son of [[Fingolfin]], and his beloved was [[Amarië]] of the [[Vanyar]].

Finrod was among those who opposed [[Fëanor]] and the Oath. However when the Noldor were set to depart from [[Aman]], he also joined them, for he would not be sundered from his friends and his people who were eager to go. Also, Finrod had no wish to abandon his people to Fëanor's rule.

=== The Return of the Noldor ===
Finrod along with his father led the rear of the host along with many of the noblest and wisest of the Noldor; and often they looked behind them to see their fair city, especially Finrod for he had to leave Amarië behind. With him, he brought along many treasures from [[Tirion]],<ref name=return>{{S|Return}}</ref> including [[Ring of Barahir|his Ring]] which bore the emblem of the [[House of Finarfin]].<ref name=beren>{{S|Beren}}</ref>

Finrod and his people did not participate in the [[Kinslaying at Alqualondë]]. While they were travelling up the coast of [[Araman]], the [[Valar|Vala]] [[Mandos]] appeared and pronounced the [[Doom of the Noldor]], and in that hour Finarfin forsook the march and returned to [[Valinor]] with many of his people. But Finrod and his siblings went forward still and led their people on the long and perilous march to [[Middle-earth]].

=== Life in Beleriand ===
After their victory in the [[Dagor-nuin-Giliath]], the Noldor started building their numerous realms. Finrod established the tower of [[Minas Tirith in Beleriand|Minas Tirith]] on the island of [[Tol Sirion]]. Once while journeying southward along the river [[Sirion]], Finrod and his friend [[Turgon]] encamped upon its banks. And [[Ulmo]] coming up the river laid a deep sleep upon them and heavy dreams; and it seemed to each that he was bidden to prepare for a day of evil, and to establish a retreat, lest [[Morgoth]] should burst from [[Angband]] and overthrow the armies of the North.

Now on a time Finrod and his sister [[Galadriel]] were guests of King [[Thingol|Elu Thingol]] their kinsman in [[Doriath]]. There Finrod told Thingol of his admiration for the halls of [[Menegroth]]; and Thingol spoke to him of the deep gorge of the river [[Narog]]. Thingol told him about the caves under the [[High Faroth]] in its deep western shore. Thus Finrod came to the [[Caverns of Narog]] and established there deep halls and armouries; and that stronghold was called [[Nargothrond]]. In this he was aided by the [[Dwarves]] of the [[Blue Mountains]], and Finrod rewarded them with many jewels from Valinor. And in that time was made for him the [[Nauglamír]], the Necklace of the Dwarves. After Nargothrond was made Finrod committed Minas Tirith to the keeping of [[Orodreth]] his nephew, and referred to by the additional name of Felagund, an honorific given him by the Dwarves, as being a "Maker of Caves".

=== Encounter with Men ===
[[File:Ted Nasmith - Felagund Among Bëor’s Men.jpg|thumb|[[Ted Nasmith]] - ''Felagund Among Bëor’s Men'']]
When three hundred years and more had passed since the Noldor came to Beleriand, Finrod Felagund lord of Nargothrond journeyed east of Sirion and went hunting with [[Maglor]] and [[Maedhros]] sons of Feanor. But he wearied of the hunt and passed on alone towards the mountains of [[Ered Lindon]]. There in the lands of [[Thargelion]] in [[East Beleriand]] Finrod was first of the Noldor to come across [[Men]]. These were the kindred and followers of [[Bëor]] [[The Old]]. He went among them while they were sleeping and picking up a harp which Bëor had laid aside played music upon it such as the ears of men had not heard. When the men awoke and listened to his song, each thought that he was in some fair dream. He long stayed with them, learning [[Taliska|their language]] and teaching them [[Sindarin]]. He also intervened on behalf of the [[Laiquendi]] of [[Ossiriand]], who feared Men would destroy their home, and he got permission of [[Thingol]], who held rule over all [[Beleriand]], to guide the Men to [[Estolad]].

Finrod had a close friendship with [[Andreth]] of the [[House of Bëor]], whom he often visited during the [[Siege of Angband]] to converse with her on the matters of Elves and Men. One such conversation was written down and later known as ''[[Athrabeth Finrod ah Andreth]]''.

Finrod participated at the [[Dagor Bragollach]] fighting in the [[Fen of Serech]] when he was surrounded by [[Orcs]]. It was [[Barahir]] of the [[House of Bëor]] who saved his life, and Finrod swore an oath of abiding friendship and aid in every need to Barahir and all his kin. As a token he gave Barahir his ring, which became known as the [[Ring of Barahir]].

=== Quest for the Silmaril ===
[[File:Anke Eißmann - Finrod is reminded of his oath.jpeg|thumb|[[Anke Eißmann]] - ''Finrod is reminded of his oath'']]
When, ten years later, Barahir's son [[Beren]] came to Nargothrond seeking help, Finrod went with him on the [[Quest for the Silmaril]] to repay his debt. [[Celegorm]] and [[Curufin]], who were living in Nargothrond at the time, persuaded (using barely veiled threats related to their [[Oath of Fëanor|Oath]]) most of Nargothrond to stay behind; only ten warriors, headed by one [[Edrahil]], were faithful and came with them. Beneath the [[Shadowy Mountains]] they came upon a company of [[Orcs]], and slew them all in their camp. They took their gear and weapons and by the magic of Finrod their own forms and faces were changed to the likeness of Orcs. Thus disguised they came far upon their northward road between [[Ered Wethrin]] and the highlands of [[Taur-nu-Fuin (Dorthonion)|Taur-nu-Fuin]]. However the twelve were captured and imprisoned by [[Sauron]] on [[Tol-in-Gaurhoth]] ("Isle of Werewolves"). Thus befell the contest of Finrod and Sauron. Finrod strove with Sauron in songs of power, and the power of the Elven King was very great but in the end Sauron had the mastery. It is told in the [[Lay of Leithian]]:

<poem style="font-style:italic; margin-left:20px;">
He chanted a song of wizardry,
Of piercing, opening, of treachery,
Revealing, uncovering, betraying.
Then sudden Felagund there swaying
sang in answer a song of staying,
Resisting, battling against power,
Of secrets kept, strength like a tower,
And trust unbroken, freedom, escape;
Of changing and of shifting shape,
Of snares eluded, broken traps,
The prison opening, the chain that snaps,
Backwards and forwards swayed their song.
Reeling and foundering, as ever more strong
The chanting swelled, Felagund fought,
And all the magic and might he brought,
Of Elvenesse into his words.
Softly in the gloom they heard the birds
Singing afar in Nargothrond,
The sighing of the sea beyond,
Beyond the western world, on sand,
On sand of pearls in Elvenland.
Then the gloom gathered; darkness growing
In Valinor, the red blood flowing
Beside the sea, where the Noldor slew
The Foamriders, and stealing drew
Their white ships with their white sails
From lamplit havens. The wind wails,
The wolf howls. The ravens flee.
The ice mutters in the mouths of the sea.
The captives sad in Angband mourn,
Thunder rumbles, the fires burn-
And Finrod fell before the throne.
</poem>

[[File:Anke Eißmann - Death of Finrod Felagund.jpeg|thumb|left|[[Anke Eißmann]] - ''Death of Finrod Felagund'']]
Then Sauron stripped from them their disguise, but though their kinds were revealed, he could not discover their names or their purposes. Then Sauron imprisoned them and one by one they were killed by werewolves until only Beren and Felagund were left, but none of the companions betrayed them. And when the werewolf came to kill Beren, Felagund put forth all his power and burst his bonds; and he wrestled with the werewolf, and slew it with his hands and teeth. Yet he himself was wounded to the death, and he died in the dark, in Tol-in-Gaurhoth, whose great tower he himself had built. Thus King Finrod Felagund, the fairest and most beloved of the house of [[Finwë]], redeemed his oath.

=== Reincarnation ===
[[File:Donato Giancola - Lore.jpeg|thumb|An Elf loremaster ponders at a mural of Finrod leading his House in battle]]
Because of Finrod's noble actions in life, and his reluctance to journey to Middle-earth, he was reincarnated after only a short time. He and [[Glorfindel]] were the only elves who were known to have been reincarnated before the [[War of Wrath]]. It is noted in the ''Lay of Leithian'' that Finrod was soon allowed to return to life in Valinor, and "now dwells with Amarië", so they probably were wed later. It is also noted in [[The Silmarillion]] that "''Finrod walks with Finarfin his father beneath the trees in [[Eldamar]]''".

== Etymology ==
The name Finrod is the Sindarin form of his [[father-name]] ''Findaráto'' ("[Golden-]Haired Champion"). His [[Amilessë|mother-name]] was ''[[Ingoldo]]'' ("The Noldo", singular for [[Noldor]]) or the name can also mean 'one-eminent of the kindred' which is in simpler words 'the wise.'

'''''Felagund''''' was an [[epessë]] given to him by the [[Dwarves]] that expanded the caves of Nargothrond, and meant "Hewer of Caves". It is not Sindarin, but rather Sindarised [[Khuzdul]], from ''[[Felakgundu]]''.

Finrod was also called ''[[Nóm]]'' ("Wisdom") by [[Bëor]] and his [[House of Bëor|people]]. His other titles include "Master of Caves" (by the Dwarves), "King of Nargothrond", "Lord of Nargothrond", and "[[Friend-of-Men]]" which in elvish was ''[[Edennil]]'' and ''[[Atandil]]'', [[Sindarin]] and [[Quenya]] respectively.

== Genealogy ==
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== Other Versions of the Legendarium ==
In earlier versions of the Middle-earth myths (see: [[The History of Middle-earth]]), and in the first edition of [[The Lord of the Rings]], the name '''Finrod''' was given to the character later known as Finarfin. Finrod Felagund was then named '''[[Inglor Felagund]]'''. However, that changed in later drafts, and the character who had the name [[Gildor Inglorion]], in ''The Lord of the Rings'', was unrelated to Finrod despite having a name that means Gildor son of Inglor. Finrod was childless and unmarried during the events of ''The Silmarillion'' because his lover, Amarië, remained in Valinor.<ref>{{S|15}}</ref>

In the published ''[[The Silmarillion]]'', Orodreth is Finrod's brother: this was an editorial decision by [[Christopher Tolkien]] and an admitted mistake. Orodreth was actually the son of Angrod and thus Finrod's nephew.

== See Also ==
* [[:Category:Images of Finrod|Images of Finrod]]

{{references|Notes}}
* ''[[The Silmarillion]]''
* ''[[Unfinished Tales]]''
* ''[[The Lays of Beleriand]]''

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'''Finrod''' was an Elven king of the [[Noldor]], eldest son of [[Finarfin]], brother to [[Angrod]], [[Aegnor]] and [[Galadriel]]. Finrod was like his father in his fair face and golden hair, and also in his noble and generous heart.

In [[Beleriand]] Finrod became the ruler of [[Nargothrond]]. He was a wise, just and powerful Elf, and a great traveller.<ref>[[Robert Foster]], ''[[The Complete Guide to Middle-earth]]'', p. 144</ref>
== History ==
Finrod was born in [[Eldamar]]. He was friends with [[Turgon]] son of [[Fingolfin]], and his beloved was [[Amarië]] of the [[Vanyar]].

Finrod was among those who opposed [[Fëanor]] and the Oath. However when the Noldor were set to depart from [[Aman]], he also joined them, for he would not be sundered from his friends and his people who were eager to go. Also, Finrod had no wish to abandon his people to Fëanor's rule.

=== The Return of the Noldor ===
Finrod along with his father led the rear of the host along with many of the noblest and wisest of the Noldor; and often they looked behind them to see their fair city, especially Finrod for he had to leave Amarië behind. With him, he brought along many treasures from [[Tirion]],<ref name=return>{{S|Return}}</ref> including [[Ring of Barahir|his Ring]] which bore the emblem of the [[House of Finarfin]].<ref name=beren>{{S|Beren}}</ref>

Finrod and his people did not participate in the [[Kinslaying at Alqualondë]]. While they were travelling up the coast of [[Araman]], the [[Valar|Vala]] [[Mandos]] appeared and pronounced the [[Doom of the Noldor]], and in that hour Finarfin forsook the march and returned to [[Valinor]] with many of his people. But Finrod and his siblings went forward still and led their people on the long and perilous march to [[Middle-earth]].

=== Life in Beleriand ===
After their victory in the [[Dagor-nuin-Giliath]], the Noldor started building their numerous realms. Finrod established the tower of [[Minas Tirith in Beleriand|Minas Tirith]] on the island of [[Tol Sirion]]. Once while journeying southward along the river [[Sirion]], Finrod and his friend [[Turgon]] encamped upon its banks. And [[Ulmo]] coming up the river laid a deep sleep upon them and heavy dreams; and it seemed to each that he was bidden to prepare for a day of evil, and to establish a retreat, lest [[Morgoth]] should burst from [[Angband]] and overthrow the armies of the North.

Now on a time Finrod and his sister [[Galadriel]] were guests of King [[Thingol|Elu Thingol]] their kinsman in [[Doriath]]. There Finrod told Thingol of his admiration for the halls of [[Menegroth]]; and Thingol spoke to him of the deep gorge of the river [[Narog]]. Thingol told him about the caves under the [[High Faroth]] in its deep western shore. Thus Finrod came to the [[Caverns of Narog]] and established there deep halls and armouries; and that stronghold was called [[Nargothrond]]. In this he was aided by the [[Dwarves]] of the [[Blue Mountains]], and Finrod rewarded them with many jewels from Valinor. And in that time was made for him the [[Nauglamír]], the Necklace of the Dwarves. After Nargothrond was made Finrod committed Minas Tirith to the keeping of [[Orodreth]] his nephew.

=== Encounter with Men ===
[[File:Ted Nasmith - Felagund Among Bëor’s Men.jpg|thumb|[[Ted Nasmith]] - ''Felagund Among Bëor’s Men'']]
When three hundred years and more had passed since the Noldor came to Beleriand, Finrod Felagund lord of Nargothrond journeyed east of Sirion and went hunting with [[Maglor]] and [[Maedhros]] sons of Feanor. But he wearied of the hunt and passed on alone towards the mountains of [[Ered Lindon]]. There in the lands of [[Thargelion]] in [[East Beleriand]] Finrod was first of the Noldor to come across [[Men]]. These were the kindred and followers of [[Bëor]] [[The Old]]. He went among them while they were sleeping and picking up a harp which Bëor had laid aside played music upon it such as the ears of men had not heard. When the men awoke and listened to his song, each thought that he was in some fair dream. He long stayed with them, learning [[Taliska|their language]] and teaching them [[Sindarin]]. He also intervened on behalf of the [[Laiquendi]] of [[Ossiriand]], who feared Men would destroy their home, and he got permission of [[Thingol]], who held rule over all [[Beleriand]], to guide the Men to [[Estolad]].

Finrod had a close friendship with [[Andreth]] of the [[House of Bëor]], whom he often visited during the [[Siege of Angband]] to converse with her on the matters of Elves and Men. One such conversation was written down and later known as ''[[Athrabeth Finrod ah Andreth]]''.

Finrod participated at the [[Dagor Bragollach]] fighting in the [[Fen of Serech]] when he was surrounded by [[Orcs]]. It was [[Barahir]] of the [[House of Bëor]] who saved his life, and Finrod swore an oath of abiding friendship and aid in every need to Barahir and all his kin. As a token he gave Barahir his ring, which became known as the [[Ring of Barahir]].

=== Quest for the Silmaril ===
[[File:Anke Eißmann - Finrod is reminded of his oath.jpeg|thumb|[[Anke Eißmann]] - ''Finrod is reminded of his oath'']]
When, ten years later, Barahir's son [[Beren]] came to Nargothrond seeking help, Finrod went with him on the [[Quest for the Silmaril]] to repay his debt. [[Celegorm]] and [[Curufin]], who were living in Nargothrond at the time, persuaded (using barely veiled threats related to their [[Oath of Fëanor|Oath]]) most of Nargothrond to stay behind; only ten warriors, headed by one [[Edrahil]], were faithful and came with them. Beneath the [[Shadowy Mountains]] they came upon a company of [[Orcs]], and slew them all in their camp. They took their gear and weapons and by the magic of Finrod their own forms and faces were changed to the likeness of Orcs. Thus disguised they came far upon their northward road between [[Ered Wethrin]] and the highlands of [[Taur-nu-Fuin (Dorthonion)|Taur-nu-Fuin]]. However the twelve were captured and imprisoned by [[Sauron]] on [[Tol-in-Gaurhoth]] ("Isle of Werewolves"). Thus befell the contest of Finrod and Sauron. Finrod strove with Sauron in songs of power, and the power of the Elven King was very great but in the end Sauron had the mastery. It is told in the [[Lay of Leithian]]:

<poem style="font-style:italic; margin-left:20px;">
He chanted a song of wizardry,
Of piercing, opening, of treachery,
Revealing, uncovering, betraying.
Then sudden Felagund there swaying
sang in answer a song of staying,
Resisting, battling against power,
Of secrets kept, strength like a tower,
And trust unbroken, freedom, escape;
Of changing and of shifting shape,
Of snares eluded, broken traps,
The prison opening, the chain that snaps,
Backwards and forwards swayed their song.
Reeling and foundering, as ever more strong
The chanting swelled, Felagund fought,
And all the magic and might he brought,
Of Elvenesse into his words.
Softly in the gloom they heard the birds
Singing afar in Nargothrond,
The sighing of the sea beyond,
Beyond the western world, on sand,
On sand of pearls in Elvenland.
Then the gloom gathered; darkness growing
In Valinor, the red blood flowing
Beside the sea, where the Noldor slew
The Foamriders, and stealing drew
Their white ships with their white sails
From lamplit havens. The wind wails,
The wolf howls. The ravens flee.
The ice mutters in the mouths of the sea.
The captives sad in Angband mourn,
Thunder rumbles, the fires burn-
And Finrod fell before the throne.
</poem>

[[File:Anke Eißmann - Death of Finrod Felagund.jpeg|thumb|left|[[Anke Eißmann]] - ''Death of Finrod Felagund'']]
Then Sauron stripped from them their disguise, but though their kinds were revealed, he could not discover their names or their purposes. Then Sauron imprisoned them and one by one they were killed by werewolves until only Beren and Felagund were left, but none of the companions betrayed them. And when the werewolf came to kill Beren, Felagund put forth all his power and burst his bonds; and he wrestled with the werewolf, and slew it with his hands and teeth. Yet he himself was wounded to the death, and he died in the dark, in Tol-in-Gaurhoth, whose great tower he himself had built. Thus King Finrod Felagund, the fairest and most beloved of the house of [[Finwë]], redeemed his oath.

=== Reincarnation ===
[[File:Donato Giancola - Lore.jpeg|thumb|An Elf loremaster ponders at a mural of Finrod leading his House in battle]]
Because of Finrod's noble actions in life, and his reluctance to journey to Middle-earth, he was reincarnated after only a short time. He and [[Glorfindel]] were the only elves who were known to have been reincarnated before the [[War of Wrath]]. It is noted in the ''Lay of Leithian'' that Finrod was soon allowed to return to life in Valinor, and "now dwells with Amarië", so they probably were wed later. It is also noted in [[The Silmarillion]] that "''Finrod walks with Finarfin his father beneath the trees in [[Eldamar]]''".

== Etymology ==
The name Finrod is the Sindarin form of his [[father-name]] ''Findaráto'' ("[Golden-]Haired Champion"). His [[Amilessë|mother-name]] was ''[[Ingoldo]]'' ("The Noldo", singular for [[Noldor]]) or the name can also mean 'one-eminent of the kindred' which is in simpler words 'the wise.'

'''''Felagund''''' was an [[epessë]] given to him by the [[Dwarves]] that expanded the caves of Nargothrond, and meant "Hewer of Caves". It is not Sindarin, but rather Sindarised [[Khuzdul]], from ''[[Felakgundu]]''.

Finrod was also called ''[[Nóm]]'' ("Wisdom") by [[Bëor]] and his [[House of Bëor|people]]. His other titles include "Master of Caves" (by the Dwarves), "King of Nargothrond", "Lord of Nargothrond", and "[[Friend-of-Men]]" which in elvish was ''[[Edennil]]'' and ''[[Atandil]]'', [[Sindarin]] and [[Quenya]] respectively.

== Genealogy ==
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== Other Versions of the Legendarium ==
In earlier versions of the Middle-earth myths (see: [[The History of Middle-earth]]), and in the first edition of [[The Lord of the Rings]], the name '''Finrod''' was given to the character later known as Finarfin. Finrod Felagund was then named '''[[Inglor Felagund]]'''. However, that changed in later drafts, and the character who had the name [[Gildor Inglorion]], in ''The Lord of the Rings'', was unrelated to Finrod despite having a name that means Gildor son of Inglor. Finrod was childless and unmarried during the events of ''The Silmarillion'' because his lover, Amarië, remained in Valinor.<ref>{{S|15}}</ref>

In the published ''[[The Silmarillion]]'', Orodreth is Finrod's brother: this was an editorial decision by [[Christopher Tolkien]] and an admitted mistake. Orodreth was actually the son of Angrod and thus Finrod's nephew.

== See Also ==
* [[:Category:Images of Finrod|Images of Finrod]]

{{references|Notes}}
* ''[[The Silmarillion]]''
* ''[[Unfinished Tales]]''
* ''[[The Lays of Beleriand]]''

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[[de:Finrod]]
[[fi:Finrod]]

Finwë

2018-03-25T20:06:44Z

Fudoki: Corrected infinitive to direct object.

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| image=[[File:Kimberly - Finwe.jpg|250px]]
| caption="Finwe" by [[:Category:Images by Kimberly|Kimberly]]
| pronun=
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<center>{{quote|But Melkor was also there, and he came to the house of Fëanor and there he slew Finwë King of the Noldor before his doors, and spilled the first blood in the Blessed Realm; for Finwë alone had not fled from the horror of the Dark. |''[[The Silmarillion]]'', [[Of the Flight of the Noldor]]}}</center>
'''Finwë''' ([[Quenya|Q]], pron. [[Noldorin|N]] {{IPA|[ˈfinwe]}}, [[Vanyarin|V]] {{IPA|[ˈɸinwe]}}) was the first [[King of the Noldor]], who led his people on the journey from Middle-earth to [[Valinor]] in the blessed realm of [[Aman]]. He was a great friend of [[Thingol|Elwë]], who would later become the [[King of Doriath]].

==History==
===Life in Middle-earth===

The first [[Elves]] awoke in [[Middle-earth]] near the bay of the [[Sea of Helcar]], called [[Cuiviénen]], in {{YT|1050}}<ref name="Annals">{{MR|P2e}}, pp. 71-4</ref>. [[Oromë]], The Huntsman of the [[Valar]], while traveling near the [[Orocarni]] mountains, discovered the Elves and bonded friendship with their kin.

Later, as the Valar decided to call the first Children of [[Ilúvatar]] in Valinor, regarding this call with suspicion, Oromë selected three elves to follow him into Aman and report back what they have seen, in the hopes that they could decimate the fears which were seeded into the hearts of the elves by [[Morgoth|Melkor]]. The three elven ambassadors were [[Ingwë]], Finwë and [[Thingol|Elwë]], who would later become kings of the three factions into which the elven race was split.<ref name=S3>{{S|3}}</ref>

Enamored by the wonders of Valinor, Finwë and his other two companions returned towards the Middle-earth and attempted to convince their respective peoples to follow them back into Aman. Those who agreed to follow Oromë received the name [[Eldar]]. Among them were Finwë's people, who would eventually become known as the [[Noldor]]. They later became students of [[Aulë]] the Smith.<ref name=S3/> Finwë's eldest son, [[Fëanor]], would become the greatest craftsman among the Elves of Valinor.<ref name=S5/>

===Life in Valinor ===
[[Image:J.R.R. Tolkien - Finwe Heraldic Device.jpg|thumb|125px|Finwë's Heraldic Device]]
Upon arriving in the blessed realm of Aman, Finwë was troubled only by the separation from his friend [[Thingol|Elwë]] who chose to remain in [[Beleriand]]. The Noldor settled on the hill of [[Túna]], raised for them by the Valar and, led by Finwë, they lived in the city of [[Tirion]], whom they shared with the [[Vanyar]]. It was during the building of Finwë's house that the masons found the earth-gems from which they crafted countless jewels to be given freely for the enrichment of Valinor. Later, Ingwë and his people left the city of Tirion and Finwë remained the only king to rule in Tirion.<ref name=S5>{{S|5}}</ref>

Finwë's first wife was [[Míriel|Míriel Serindë]], skilled in all things that required fineness. From their love a son was born, [[Fëanor|Curufinwë]], who would later become known as Fëanor. As he was brought into the world, he depleted Míriel's strength and zest for life and she requested to be allowed to rest in the gardens of [[Irmo|Lórien]]. Finwë was deeply saddened by this event. He did not wish to leave the young child without a mother, nor did he want him to be their last. But as his wife explained that what would have nourished many children, was all invested in Fëanor, he had no other choice but to accept her request. And thus Míriel, with [[Manwë]]'s counsel, was placed asleep in Irmo's gardens. Her [[fëa]] eventually departed from her body and she became the first person to die in Aman.<ref name=S6>{{S|6}}</ref>
[[File:Steamey - Finwë Mourning Míriel.jpg|thumb|left|Steamey - ''Finwë Mourning Míriel'']]
This was a shocking event for all those present in Valinor, as never one of their own had died of free will. For some time, Finwë lived in sorrow and he often visited Míriel's body, but as his loneliness and lack of joy increased, he stopped seeing her altogether. His entire love now rested with his son, Fëanor, who grew up to be mighty and skilled in all things of hands and mind. He married [[Nerdanel]] and gave Finwë [[Sons of Fëanor|seven grandchildren]].

But Finwë was not content in living alone and he sought to marry for the second time. His second wife was [[Indis|Indis the Fair]], a golden haired [[Vanya]], whom he loved and rejoiced in. She gave him two sons, [[Fingolfin]] and [[Finarfin]], and two daughters, [[Findis]] and [[Írimë]]<ref>{{PM|Shibboleth}}, ''The names of Finwë's descendants''</ref>. Though he was now blissful again, the shadow of Míriel never left the House, especially since Fëanor opposed his father's second marriage.

The sons of Finwë never lived together and never shared close bonds. After the later events surrounding the [[Silmarils]] many blamed Finwë and his desire to have a second wife for the dreadful future misfortune of all those of his House. These accusations had no real merit, as Finwë had always loved his eldest son above all others, and the events surrounding his death would prove it.

===Death===
After three ages of imprisonment, Melkor was released from the duress of [[Halls of Mandos|Mandos]] and, as he gained the trust of the Valar again, he was eventually allowed to roam freely in Valinor.<ref name=S6>{{S|6}}</ref> The treacherous Melkor lusted for the Silmarils, those three great jewels made by the hands of Fëanor, at the might of his skill, and ever he sought a way to steal them. He had sown such lies that all the Noldor began to feel strife and mistrust, against themselves, against the other Elves, and even against the Valar.

The [[House of Finwë]] was no exception. There were already grounds of argument between his sons, and these events only served to deepen these rifts. Finwë called a council and tried to moderate them towards one another. For the moment, his action seemed to be crowned with success, as Fingolfin bowed before Finwë, both privately and publically, to silence the mistrust and arguments he had in regards to his eldest brother. Soon after that the Valar called Fëanor to answer for his words against them. The stem of the evil was exposed and Melkor's covert actions revealed. However, Fëanor too was sentenced to twelve years of exile, and he removed himself north, to the fortress of [[Formenos]]. Due to the great love he had for his eldest son, Finwë renounced his throne as the King of the Noldor and followed Fëanor into exile.<ref>{{S|Unrest}}</ref>

In his fixation to have the Silmarils for himself, Melkor went as far as to claim them at the gates of Formenos. He was fiercely rejected by Fëanor, while Finwë sent messengers to Manwë. It was during a time of festival, that Melkor returned. All the people of Valinor were engaged in the festivities except Finwë, who, out of devotion for Fëanor and bitterness for his son's exile, chose to remain in Formenos, thus refusing to obey Manwë's call.<ref>{{S|Darkening}}</ref> After Melkor and [[Ungoliant]] destroyed the [[Two Trees of Valinor]], they headed towards Formenos. Alone Finwë had the courage to stand before the horror of the Darkness. There, before the doors of Formenos, the former King of the Noldor had been killed and the first blood was spilled in the realm of Aman. Melkor forcefully entered the fortress and stole the Silmarils, sending the Blessed Realm into darkness and causing the Noldor to depart from Valinor.<ref>{{S|Flight}}</ref>

After his death, Finwë dwelt for a time in the Halls of Mandos where he met Míriel, his first wife. Later, when the Valar agreed that Finwë should be brought back to life, he instead decided not to, thus giving Míriel a chance to be reincarnated.<ref>{{MR|P3II2}}, p. 207</ref>

==Etymology==

The name ''Finwë'' is said to be one of the oldest recorded names of the Eldar. It is not certain if ''Finwë'' had any clear meaning, but it can be analyzed as ''fin-'' (derived from [[Common Eldarin]] PHIN "hair") + ''[[-wë]]'' (suffix generally used for male names).<ref>{{PM|Shibboleth}}, p. 340</ref>

The title '''''Ñoldóran''''', "King of the Ñoldor", was an other recorded name of Finwë.<ref>{{PM|Shibboleth}}, p. 343</ref> It is apparently a compound of ''[[Noldo]]'' and ''[[aran]]'' ("king").<ref>{{webcite|website=Arda|author=[[Helge Fauskanger]]|articlename=Quettaparma Quenyallo|articleurl=http://folk.uib.no/hnohf/quen-eng.htm}}</ref>

== Genealogy ==
Finwë had two wives. His first was [[Míriel]], who passed away soon after bearing their only child, [[Fëanor]]. His second wife was [[Indis]], of the [[Vanyar]], who bore him two sons: [[Fingolfin]] and [[Finarfin]], and two daughters: [[Findis]] and [[Írimë]].

 
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== Other Versions of the Legendarium ==

In the first drafts of the genealogy, Finwë had four sons: the youngest was named ''[[Finrun]]'', but he was dropped after that, thus [[Finrod]] (later [[Finarfin]]) was Finwë's youngest son from then on.

In a later version Finwë had three daughters by [[Indis]], [[Findis]] (as their first child) [[Faniel]] (as their third), and [[Finvain]] (as their youngest).<ref>{{PM|XI}}, p. 359 note 26</ref> In yet later versions, Faniel was apparently dropped, while Findis and Finvain were kept. Finvain (renamed [[Írimë]]) was moved to after Fingolfin, thus Finarfin was once again the youngest child of Finwë.

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[[de:Finwe]]
[[fi:Finwë]]
[[fr:/encyclo/personnages/elfes/noldor/finwe]]

Finwë

2018-03-25T20:01:38Z

Fudoki: More smoothing for clarity.

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| image=[[File:Kimberly - Finwe.jpg|250px]]
| caption="Finwe" by [[:Category:Images by Kimberly|Kimberly]]
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}}{{Pronounce|Finwe Noldoran.mp3|Ardamir}}
<center>{{quote|But Melkor was also there, and he came to the house of Fëanor and there he slew Finwë King of the Noldor before his doors, and spilled the first blood in the Blessed Realm; for Finwë alone had not fled from the horror of the Dark. |''[[The Silmarillion]]'', [[Of the Flight of the Noldor]]}}</center>
'''Finwë''' ([[Quenya|Q]], pron. [[Noldorin|N]] {{IPA|[ˈfinwe]}}, [[Vanyarin|V]] {{IPA|[ˈɸinwe]}}) was the first [[King of the Noldor]], who led his people on the journey from Middle-earth to [[Valinor]] in the blessed realm of [[Aman]]. He was a great friend of [[Thingol|Elwë]], who would later become the [[King of Doriath]].

==History==
===Life in Middle-earth===

The first [[Elves]] awoke in [[Middle-earth]] near the bay of the [[Sea of Helcar]], called [[Cuiviénen]], in {{YT|1050}}<ref name="Annals">{{MR|P2e}}, pp. 71-4</ref>. [[Oromë]], The Huntsman of the [[Valar]], while traveling near the [[Orocarni]] mountains, discovered the Elves and bonded friendship with their kin.

Later, as the Valar decided to call the first Children of [[Ilúvatar]] in Valinor, regarding this call with suspicion, Oromë selected three elves to follow him into Aman and report back what they have seen, in the hopes that they could decimate the fears which were seeded into the hearts of the elves by [[Morgoth|Melkor]]. The three elven ambassadors were [[Ingwë]], Finwë and [[Thingol|Elwë]], who would later become kings of the three factions into which the elven race was split.<ref name=S3>{{S|3}}</ref>

Enamored by the wonders of Valinor, Finwë and his other two companions returned towards the Middle-earth and attempted to convince their respective peoples to follow them back into Aman. Those who agreed to follow Oromë received the name [[Eldar]]. Among them were Finwë's people, who would eventually become known as the [[Noldor]]. They later became students of [[Aulë]] the Smith.<ref name=S3/> Finwë's eldest son, [[Fëanor]], would become the greatest craftsman among the Elves of Valinor.<ref name=S5/>

===Life in Valinor ===
[[Image:J.R.R. Tolkien - Finwe Heraldic Device.jpg|thumb|125px|Finwë's Heraldic Device]]
Upon arriving in the blessed realm of Aman, Finwë was troubled only by the separation from his friend [[Thingol|Elwë]] who chose to remain in [[Beleriand]]. The Noldor settled on the hill of [[Túna]], raised for them by the Valar and, led by Finwë, they lived in the city of [[Tirion]], whom they shared with the [[Vanyar]]. It was during the building of Finwë's house that the masons found the earth-gems from which they crafted countless jewels to be given freely for the enrichment of Valinor. Later, Ingwë and his people left the city of Tirion and Finwë remained the only king to rule in Tirion.<ref name=S5>{{S|5}}</ref>

Finwë's first wife was [[Míriel|Míriel Serindë]], skilled in all things that required fineness. From their love a son was born, [[Fëanor|Curufinwë]], who would later become known as Fëanor. As he was brought into the world, he depleted Míriel's strength and zest for life and she requested to be allowed to rest in the gardens of [[Irmo|Lórien]]. Finwë was deeply saddened by this event. He did not wish to leave the young child without a mother, nor did he want him to be their last. But as his wife explained that what would have nourished many children, was all invested in Fëanor, he had no other choice but to accept her request. And thus Míriel, with [[Manwë]]'s counsel, was placed asleep in Irmo's gardens. Her [[fëa]] eventually departed from her body and she became the first person to die in Aman.<ref name=S6>{{S|6}}</ref>
[[File:Steamey - Finwë Mourning Míriel.jpg|thumb|left|Steamey - ''Finwë Mourning Míriel'']]
This was a shocking event for all those present in Valinor, as never one of their own had died of free will. For some time, Finwë lived in sorrow and he often visited Míriel's body, but as his loneliness and lack of joy increased, he stopped seeing her altogether. His entire love now rested with his son, Fëanor, who grew up to be mighty and skilled in all things of hands and mind. He married [[Nerdanel]] and gave Finwë [[Sons of Fëanor|seven grandchildren]].

But Finwë was not content in living alone and he sought to marry for the second time. His second wife was [[Indis|Indis the Fair]], a golden haired [[Vanya]], whom he loved and rejoiced in. She gave him two sons, [[Fingolfin]] and [[Finarfin]], and two daughters, [[Findis]] and [[Írimë]]<ref>{{PM|Shibboleth}}, ''The names of Finwë's descendants''</ref>. Though he was now blissful again, the shadow of Míriel never left the House, especially since Fëanor opposed his father's second marriage.

The sons of Finwë never lived together and never shared close bonds. After the later events surrounding the [[Silmarils]] many blamed Finwë and his desire to have a second wife for the dreadful future misfortune of all those in the House. These accusations had no real merit, as Finwë had always loved his eldest son above all others, and the events surrounding his death would prove it.

===Death===
After three ages of imprisonment, Melkor was released from the duress of [[Halls of Mandos|Mandos]] and, as he gained the trust of the Valar again, he was eventually allowed to roam freely in Valinor.<ref name=S6>{{S|6}}</ref> The treacherous Melkor lusted for the Silmarils, those three great jewels made by the hands of Fëanor, at the might of his skill, and ever he sought a way to steal them. He had sown such lies that all the Noldor began to feel strife and mistrust, against themselves, against the other Elves, and even against the Valar.

The [[House of Finwë]] was no exception. There were already grounds of argument between his sons, and these events only served to deepen these rifts. Finwë called a council and tried to moderate them towards one another. For the moment, his action seemed to be crowned with success, as Fingolfin bowed before Finwë, both privately and publically, to silence the mistrust and arguments he had in regards to his eldest brother. Soon after that the Valar called Fëanor to answer for his words against them. The stem of the evil was exposed and Melkor's covert actions revealed. However, Fëanor too was sentenced to twelve years of exile, and he removed himself north, to the fortress of [[Formenos]]. Due to the great love he had for his eldest son, Finwë renounced his throne as the King of the Noldor and followed Fëanor into exile.<ref>{{S|Unrest}}</ref>

In his fixation to have the Silmarils for himself, Melkor went as far as to claim them at the gates of Formenos. He was fiercely rejected by Fëanor, while Finwë sent messengers to Manwë. It was during a time of festival, that Melkor returned. All the people of Valinor were engaged in the festivities except Finwë, who, out of devotion for Fëanor and bitterness for his son's exile, chose to remain in Formenos, thus refusing to obey Manwë's call.<ref>{{S|Darkening}}</ref> After Melkor and [[Ungoliant]] destroyed the [[Two Trees of Valinor]], they headed towards Formenos. Alone Finwë had the courage to stand before the horror of the Darkness. There, before the doors of Formenos, the former King of the Noldor had been killed and the first blood was spilled in the realm of Aman. Melkor forcefully entered the fortress and stole the Silmarils, sending the Blessed Realm into darkness and causing the Noldor to depart from Valinor.<ref>{{S|Flight}}</ref>

After his death, Finwë dwelt for a time in the Halls of Mandos where he met Míriel, his first wife. Later, when the Valar agreed that Finwë should be brought back to life, he instead decided not to, thus giving Míriel a chance to be reincarnated.<ref>{{MR|P3II2}}, p. 207</ref>

==Etymology==

The name ''Finwë'' is said to be one of the oldest recorded names of the Eldar. It is not certain if ''Finwë'' had any clear meaning, but it can be analyzed as ''fin-'' (derived from [[Common Eldarin]] PHIN "hair") + ''[[-wë]]'' (suffix generally used for male names).<ref>{{PM|Shibboleth}}, p. 340</ref>

The title '''''Ñoldóran''''', "King of the Ñoldor", was an other recorded name of Finwë.<ref>{{PM|Shibboleth}}, p. 343</ref> It is apparently a compound of ''[[Noldo]]'' and ''[[aran]]'' ("king").<ref>{{webcite|website=Arda|author=[[Helge Fauskanger]]|articlename=Quettaparma Quenyallo|articleurl=http://folk.uib.no/hnohf/quen-eng.htm}}</ref>

== Genealogy ==
Finwë had two wives. His first was [[Míriel]], who passed away soon after bearing their only child, [[Fëanor]]. His second wife was [[Indis]], of the [[Vanyar]], who bore him two sons: [[Fingolfin]] and [[Finarfin]], and two daughters: [[Findis]] and [[Írimë]].

 
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== Other Versions of the Legendarium ==

In the first drafts of the genealogy, Finwë had four sons: the youngest was named ''[[Finrun]]'', but he was dropped after that, thus [[Finrod]] (later [[Finarfin]]) was Finwë's youngest son from then on.

In a later version Finwë had three daughters by [[Indis]], [[Findis]] (as their first child) [[Faniel]] (as their third), and [[Finvain]] (as their youngest).<ref>{{PM|XI}}, p. 359 note 26</ref> In yet later versions, Faniel was apparently dropped, while Findis and Finvain were kept. Finvain (renamed [[Írimë]]) was moved to after Fingolfin, thus Finarfin was once again the youngest child of Finwë.

{{references}}

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[[Category:Characters in The Silmarillion]]
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[[Category:House of Finwë]]
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[[de:Finwe]]
[[fi:Finwë]]
[[fr:/encyclo/personnages/elfes/noldor/finwe]]

Finwë

2018-03-25T19:49:55Z

Fudoki: Smoothed some rough patches in the commentary

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| name=Finwë
| image=[[File:Kimberly - Finwe.jpg|250px]]
| caption="Finwe" by [[:Category:Images by Kimberly|Kimberly]]
| pronun=
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| rule={{YT|1102}} - {{YT|1495|n}}
| death={{YT|1495}}
| deathlocation=[[Formenos]]
| age=between 445/4,293 and 393/3,765 [[Years of the Sun|years]]
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| parentage=
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}}{{Pronounce|Finwe Noldoran.mp3|Ardamir}}
<center>{{quote|But Melkor was also there, and he came to the house of Fëanor and there he slew Finwë King of the Noldor before his doors, and spilled the first blood in the Blessed Realm; for Finwë alone had not fled from the horror of the Dark. |''[[The Silmarillion]]'', [[Of the Flight of the Noldor]]}}</center>
'''Finwë''' ([[Quenya|Q]], pron. [[Noldorin|N]] {{IPA|[ˈfinwe]}}, [[Vanyarin|V]] {{IPA|[ˈɸinwe]}}) was the first [[King of the Noldor]], who led his people on the journey from Middle-earth to [[Valinor]] in the blessed realm of [[Aman]]. He was a great friend of [[Thingol|Elwë]], who would later become the [[King of Doriath]].

==History==
===Life in Middle-earth===

The first [[Elves]] awoke in [[Middle-earth]] near the bay of the [[Sea of Helcar]], called [[Cuiviénen]], in {{YT|1050}}<ref name="Annals">{{MR|P2e}}, pp. 71-4</ref>. [[Oromë]], The Huntsman of the [[Valar]], while traveling near the [[Orocarni]] mountains, discovered the Elves and bonded friendship with their kin.

Later, as the Valar decided to call the first Children of [[Ilúvatar]] in Valinor, regarding this call with suspicion, Oromë selected three elves to follow him into Aman and report back what they have seen, in the hopes that they could decimate the fears which were seeded into the hearts of the elves by [[Morgoth|Melkor]]. The three elven ambassadors were [[Ingwë]], Finwë and [[Thingol|Elwë]], who would later become kings of the three factions into which the elven race was split.<ref name=S3>{{S|3}}</ref>

Enamored by the wonders of Valinor, Finwë and his other two companions returned towards the Middle-earth and attempted to convince their respective peoples to follow them back into Aman. Those who agreed to follow Oromë received the name [[Eldar]]. Among them were Finwë's people, who would eventually become known as the [[Noldor]]. They later became students of [[Aulë]] the Smith.<ref name=S3/> Finwë's eldest son, [[Fëanor]], would become the greatest craftsman among the Elves of Valinor.<ref name=S5/>

===Life in Valinor ===
[[Image:J.R.R. Tolkien - Finwe Heraldic Device.jpg|thumb|125px|Finwë's Heraldic Device]]
Upon arriving in the blessed realm of Aman, Finwë was troubled only by the separation from his friend [[Thingol|Elwë]] who chose to remain in [[Beleriand]]. The Noldor settled on the hill of [[Túna]], raised for them by the Valar and, led by Finwë, they lived in the city of [[Tirion]], whom they shared with the [[Vanyar]]. It was during the building of Finwë's house that the masons found the earth-gems from which they crafted countless jewels to be given freely for the enrichment of Valinor. Later, Ingwë and his people left the city of Tirion and Finwë remained the only king to rule in Tirion.<ref name=S5>{{S|5}}</ref>

Finwë's first wife was [[Míriel|Míriel Serindë]], skilled in all things that required fineness. From their love a son was born, [[Fëanor|Curufinwë]], who would later become known as Fëanor. As he was brought into the world, he depleted Míriel's strength and zest for life and she requested to be allowed to rest in the gardens of [[Irmo|Lórien]]. Finwë was deeply saddened by this event. He did not wish to leave the young child without a mother, nor did he want him to be their last. But as his wife explained that what would have nourished many children, was all invested in Fëanor, he had no other choice but to accept her request. And thus Míriel, with [[Manwë]]'s counsel, was placed asleep in Irmo's gardens. Her [[fëa]] eventually departed from her body and she became the first person to die in Aman.<ref name=S6>{{S|6}}</ref>
[[File:Steamey - Finwë Mourning Míriel.jpg|thumb|left|Steamey - ''Finwë Mourning Míriel'']]
This was a shocking event for all those present in Valinor, as never one of their own had died of free will. For some time, Finwë lived in sorrow and he often visited Míriel's body, but as his loneliness and lack of joy increased, he stopped seeing her altogether. His entire love now rested with his son, Fëanor, who grew up to be mighty and skilled in all things of hands and mind. He married [[Nerdanel]] and gave Finwë [[Sons of Fëanor|seven grandchildren]].

But Finwë was not content in living alone and he sought to marry for the second time. His second wife was [[Indis|Indis the Fair]], a golden haired [[Vanya]], whom he loved and rejoiced in. She gave him two sons, [[Fingolfin]] and [[Finarfin]], and two daughters, [[Findis]] and [[Írimë]]<ref>{{PM|Shibboleth}}, ''The names of Finwë's descendants''</ref>. Though he was now blissful again, the shadow of Míriel never left the House, especially since Fëanor opposed his father's second marriage.

The sons of Finwë never lived together and never shared close bonds. After the later events surrounding the [[Silmarils]] many blamed Finwë and his desire to have a second wife for the dreadful future misfortune of all those in the House. These accusations had no real merit, as Finwë had always loved his eldest son above all others, and the events surrounding his death would prove it.

===Death===
After three ages of imprisonment, Melkor was released from the duress of [[Halls of Mandos|Mandos]] and, as he gained the trust of the Valar again, he was eventually allowed to roam freely in Valinor.<ref name=S6>{{S|6}}</ref> The treacherous Melkor lusted for the Silmarils, those three great jewels made by the hands of Fëanor, at the might of his skill, and ever he sought a way to steal them. He had sown such lies that all the Noldor began to feel strife and mistrust, against themselves, against the other Elves, and even against the Valar.

The [[House of Finwë]] was no exception. There were already grounds of argument between his sons, and these events only served to deepen these rifts. Finwë called a council and tried to moderate them towards one another. For the moment, his action seemed to be crowned with success, as Fingolfin bowed before Finwë, both privately and publically, to silence the thoughts and arguments he had in regards to his eldest brother. Soon after that the Valar called Fëanor to answer for his words against them. The stem of the evil was exposed and Melkor's actions revealed. However, Fëanor too was sentenced to twelve years of exile, and he removed himself north, to the fortress of [[Formenos]]. Due to the great love he had for his eldest son, Finwë renounced his throne as the King of the Noldor and followed Fëanor into exile.<ref>{{S|Unrest}}</ref>

In his fixation to have the Silmarils for himself, Melkor went as far as to claim them at the gates of Formenos. He was fiercely rejected by Fëanor, while Finwë sent messengers to Manwë. It was during a time of festival, that Melkor returned. All the people of Valinor were engaged in the festivities except Finwë, who, out of devotion for Fëanor and bitterness for his son's exile, chose to remain in Formenos, thus refusing to obey Manwë's call.<ref>{{S|Darkening}}</ref> After Melkor and [[Ungoliant]] destroyed the [[Two Trees of Valinor]], they headed towards Formenos. Alone Finwë had the courage to stand before the horror of the Darkness. There, before the doors of Formenos, the former King of the Noldor had been killed and the first blood was spilled in the realm of Aman. Melkor forcefully entered the fortress and stole the Silmarils, sending the blessed realm into darkness and motioning the Noldor to depart from Valinor.<ref>{{S|Flight}}</ref>

After his death, Finwë dwelt for a time in the Halls of Mandos where he met Míriel, his first wife. Later, when the Valar agreed that Finwë should be brought back to life, he instead decided not to, thus giving Míriel a chance to be reincarnated.<ref>{{MR|P3II2}}, p. 207</ref>

==Etymology==

The name ''Finwë'' is said to be one of the oldest recorded names of the Eldar. It is not certain if ''Finwë'' had any clear meaning, but it can be analyzed as ''fin-'' (derived from [[Common Eldarin]] PHIN "hair") + ''[[-wë]]'' (suffix generally used for male names).<ref>{{PM|Shibboleth}}, p. 340</ref>

The title '''''Ñoldóran''''', "King of the Ñoldor", was an other recorded name of Finwë.<ref>{{PM|Shibboleth}}, p. 343</ref> It is apparently a compound of ''[[Noldo]]'' and ''[[aran]]'' ("king").<ref>{{webcite|website=Arda|author=[[Helge Fauskanger]]|articlename=Quettaparma Quenyallo|articleurl=http://folk.uib.no/hnohf/quen-eng.htm}}</ref>

== Genealogy ==
Finwë had two wives. His first was [[Míriel]], who passed away soon after bearing their only child, [[Fëanor]]. His second wife was [[Indis]], of the [[Vanyar]], who bore him two sons: [[Fingolfin]] and [[Finarfin]], and two daughters: [[Findis]] and [[Írimë]].

 
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== Other Versions of the Legendarium ==

In the first drafts of the genealogy, Finwë had four sons: the youngest was named ''[[Finrun]]'', but he was dropped after that, thus [[Finrod]] (later [[Finarfin]]) was Finwë's youngest son from then on.

In a later version Finwë had three daughters by [[Indis]], [[Findis]] (as their first child) [[Faniel]] (as their third), and [[Finvain]] (as their youngest).<ref>{{PM|XI}}, p. 359 note 26</ref> In yet later versions, Faniel was apparently dropped, while Findis and Finvain were kept. Finvain (renamed [[Írimë]]) was moved to after Fingolfin, thus Finarfin was once again the youngest child of Finwë.

{{references}}

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|died={{YT|1495}}
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[[Category:Characters in The Book of Lost Tales]]
[[Category:Characters in The Silmarillion]]
[[Category:Noldor]]
[[Category:House of Finwë]]
[[Category:Quenya names]]
[[Category:First Age characters]]

[[de:Finwe]]
[[fi:Finwë]]
[[fr:/encyclo/personnages/elfes/noldor/finwe]]

Finwë

2018-03-25T19:39:48Z

Fudoki: Eliminated sentence start with "And".

{{noldor infobox
| name=Finwë
| image=[[File:Kimberly - Finwe.jpg|250px]]
| caption="Finwe" by [[:Category:Images by Kimberly|Kimberly]]
| pronun=
| othernames=''[[Finwë#Other names and titles|Ñoldóran]]''
| titles=[[King of the Noldor]]
| position=
| location=[[Tirion]]
| affiliation=
| language=[[Common Eldarin]] and [[Quenya]]
| birth=between {{YT|1050}} and {{YT|1102|n}}
| birthlocation=[[Cuiviénen]]
| rule={{YT|1102}} - {{YT|1495|n}}
| death={{YT|1495}}
| deathlocation=[[Formenos]]
| age=between 445/4,293 and 393/3,765 [[Years of the Sun|years]]
| notablefor=
| house=[[House of Finwë]]
| parentage=
| siblings=
| spouse=[[Míriel|Míriel Serindë]][[Indis]]
| children=[[Fëanor]] (by Míriel)[[Findis]], [[Fingolfin]], [[Írimë]] and [[Finarfin]] (by Indis)
| gender=Male
| height=
| hair=Black
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| clothing=
| weapons=
| steed=
}}{{Pronounce|Finwe Noldoran.mp3|Ardamir}}
<center>{{quote|But Melkor was also there, and he came to the house of Fëanor and there he slew Finwë King of the Noldor before his doors, and spilled the first blood in the Blessed Realm; for Finwë alone had not fled from the horror of the Dark. |''[[The Silmarillion]]'', [[Of the Flight of the Noldor]]}}</center>
'''Finwë''' ([[Quenya|Q]], pron. [[Noldorin|N]] {{IPA|[ˈfinwe]}}, [[Vanyarin|V]] {{IPA|[ˈɸinwe]}}) was the first [[King of the Noldor]], who led his people on the journey from Middle-earth to [[Valinor]] in the blessed realm of [[Aman]]. He was a great friend of [[Thingol|Elwë]], who would later become the [[King of Doriath]].

==History==
===Life in Middle-earth===

The first [[Elves]] awoke in [[Middle-earth]] near the bay of the [[Sea of Helcar]], called [[Cuiviénen]], in {{YT|1050}}<ref name="Annals">{{MR|P2e}}, pp. 71-4</ref>. [[Oromë]], The Huntsman of the [[Valar]], while traveling near the [[Orocarni]] mountains, discovered the Elves and bonded friendship with their kin.

Later, as the Valar decided to call the first Children of [[Ilúvatar]] in Valinor, regarding this call with suspicion, Oromë selected three elves to follow him into Aman and report back what they have seen, in the hopes that they could decimate the fears which were seeded into the hearts of the elves by [[Morgoth|Melkor]]. The three elven ambassadors were [[Ingwë]], Finwë and [[Thingol|Elwë]], who would later become kings of the three factions into which the elven race was split.<ref name=S3>{{S|3}}</ref>

Enamored by the wonders of Valinor, Finwë and his other two companions returned towards the Middle-earth and attempted to convince their respective peoples to follow them back into Aman. Those who agreed to follow Oromë received the name [[Eldar]]. Among them were Finwë's people, who would eventually become known as the [[Noldor]]. They later became students of [[Aulë]] the Smith.<ref name=S3/> Finwë's eldest son, [[Fëanor]], would become the greatest craftsman among the Elves of Valinor.<ref name=S5/>

===Life in Valinor ===
[[Image:J.R.R. Tolkien - Finwe Heraldic Device.jpg|thumb|125px|Finwë's Heraldic Device]]
Upon arriving in the blessed realm of Aman, Finwë was troubled only by the separation from his friend [[Thingol|Elwë]] who chose to remain in [[Beleriand]]. The Noldor settled on the hill of [[Túna]], raised for them by the Valar and, led by Finwë, they lived in the city of [[Tirion]], whom they shared with the [[Vanyar]]. It was during the building of Finwë's house that the masons found the earth-gems from which they crafted countless jewels to be given freely for the enrichment of Valinor. Later, Ingwë and his people left the city of Tirion and Finwë remained the only king to rule in Tirion.<ref name=S5>{{S|5}}</ref>

Finwë's first wife was [[Míriel|Míriel Serindë]], skilled in all things that required fineness. From their love a son was born, [[Fëanor|Curufinwë]], who would later become known as Fëanor. As he was brought into the world, he depleted Míriel's strength and zest for life and she requested to be allowed to rest in the gardens of [[Irmo|Lórien]]. Finwë was deeply saddened by this event. He did not wish to leave the young child without a mother, nor did he want him to be their last. But as his wife explained that what would have nourished many children, was all invested in Fëanor, he had no other choice but to accept her request. And thus Míriel, with [[Manwë]]'s counsel, was placed asleep in Irmo's gardens. Her [[fëa]] eventually departed from her body and she became the first person to die in Aman.<ref name=S6>{{S|6}}</ref>
[[File:Steamey - Finwë Mourning Míriel.jpg|thumb|left|Steamey - ''Finwë Mourning Míriel'']]
This was a shocking event for all those present in Valinor, as never one of their own had died of free will. For some time, Finwë lived in sorrow and he often visited Míriel's body, but as his loneliness and lack of joy increased, he stopped seeing her altogether. His entire love now rested with his son, Fëanor, who grew up to be mighty and skilled in all things of hands and mind. He married [[Nerdanel]] and gave Finwë [[Sons of Fëanor|seven grandchildren]].

But Finwë was not content in living alone and he sought to marry for the second time. His second wife was [[Indis|Indis the Fair]], a golden haired [[Vanya]], whom he loved and rejoiced in. She gave him two sons, [[Fingolfin]] and [[Finarfin]], and two daughters, [[Findis]] and [[Írimë]]<ref>{{PM|Shibboleth}}, ''The names of Finwë's descendants''</ref>. And though he was now blissful again, the shadow of Míriel never left the House, especially since Fëanor opposed his father's second marriage. The sons of Finwë never lived together and never shared close bonds. After the later events surrounding the [[Silmarils]] many blamed Finwë and his desire to have a second wife for the dreadful courses of all those in the House. Most of these accusations had no ground, as Finwë had always loved his eldest son above all others, and the events surrounding his death would prove it.

===Death===
After three ages of imprisonment, Melkor was released from the duress of [[Halls of Mandos|Mandos]] and, as he gained the trust of the Valar again, he was eventually allowed to roam freely in Valinor.<ref name=S6>{{S|6}}</ref> The treacherous Melkor lusted for the Silmarils, those three great jewels made by the hands of Fëanor, at the might of his skill, and ever he sought a way to steal them. He had sown such lies that all the Noldor began to strife, against themselves, against the other Elves and even against the Valar.

The [[House of Finwë]] was no exception. There were already grounds of argument between his sons, and these events only served to deepen them. Finwë called a council and tried to moderate them. For the moment, his action seemed to be crowned with success, as Fingolfin bowed before Finwë and silenced the thoughts and arguments he had in regards to his eldest brother. Soon after that the Valar called Fëanor to answer for his words against them. The stem of the evil was exposed and Melkor's actions revealed. However, Fëanor too was sentenced to twelve years of exile, and he removed himself north, to the fortress of [[Formenos]]. Due to the great love he had for his eldest son, Finwë renounced his throne as the King of the Noldor and followed Fëanor into exile.<ref>{{S|Unrest}}</ref>

In his fixation to have the Silmarils for himself, Melkor went as far as to claim them at the gates of Formenos. He was fiercely rejected by Fëanor, while Finwë sent messengers to Manwë. It was during a time of festival, that Melkor returned. All the people of Valinor were engaged in the festivities except Finwë, who, out of devotion for Fëanor and bitterness for his son's exile, chose to remain in Formenos, thus refusing to obey Manwë's call.<ref>{{S|Darkening}}</ref> After Melkor and [[Ungoliant]] destroyed the [[Two Trees of Valinor]], they headed towards Formenos. Alone Finwë had the courage to stand before the horror of the Darkness. There, before the doors of Formenos, the former King of the Noldor had been killed and the first blood was spilled in the realm of Aman. Melkor forcefully entered the fortress and stole the Silmarils, sending the blessed realm into darkness and motioning the Noldor to depart from Valinor.<ref>{{S|Flight}}</ref>

After his death, Finwë dwelt for a time in the Halls of Mandos where he met Míriel, his first wife. Later, when the Valar agreed that Finwë should be brought back to life, he instead decided not to, thus giving Míriel a chance to be reincarnated.<ref>{{MR|P3II2}}, p. 207</ref>

==Etymology==

The name ''Finwë'' is said to be one of the oldest recorded names of the Eldar. It is not certain if ''Finwë'' had any clear meaning, but it can be analyzed as ''fin-'' (derived from [[Common Eldarin]] PHIN "hair") + ''[[-wë]]'' (suffix generally used for male names).<ref>{{PM|Shibboleth}}, p. 340</ref>

The title '''''Ñoldóran''''', "King of the Ñoldor", was an other recorded name of Finwë.<ref>{{PM|Shibboleth}}, p. 343</ref> It is apparently a compound of ''[[Noldo]]'' and ''[[aran]]'' ("king").<ref>{{webcite|website=Arda|author=[[Helge Fauskanger]]|articlename=Quettaparma Quenyallo|articleurl=http://folk.uib.no/hnohf/quen-eng.htm}}</ref>

== Genealogy ==
Finwë had two wives. His first was [[Míriel]], who passed away soon after bearing their only child, [[Fëanor]]. His second wife was [[Indis]], of the [[Vanyar]], who bore him two sons: [[Fingolfin]] and [[Finarfin]], and two daughters: [[Findis]] and [[Írimë]].

 
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== Other Versions of the Legendarium ==

In the first drafts of the genealogy, Finwë had four sons: the youngest was named ''[[Finrun]]'', but he was dropped after that, thus [[Finrod]] (later [[Finarfin]]) was Finwë's youngest son from then on.

In a later version Finwë had three daughters by [[Indis]], [[Findis]] (as their first child) [[Faniel]] (as their third), and [[Finvain]] (as their youngest).<ref>{{PM|XI}}, p. 359 note 26</ref> In yet later versions, Faniel was apparently dropped, while Findis and Finvain were kept. Finvain (renamed [[Írimë]]) was moved to after Fingolfin, thus Finarfin was once again the youngest child of Finwë.

{{references}}

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|born=during the [[Years of the Trees]]
|died={{YT|1495}}
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[[Category:Characters in The Silmarillion]]
[[Category:Noldor]]
[[Category:House of Finwë]]
[[Category:Quenya names]]
[[Category:First Age characters]]

[[de:Finwe]]
[[fi:Finwë]]
[[fr:/encyclo/personnages/elfes/noldor/finwe]]

Taliska

2018-03-25T19:19:28Z

Fudoki: dropped superfluous word

{{unnamed}}
'''Taliska'''<ref group=note>The name "Taliska" is used in this article conventionally. See [[#Other versions of the Legendarium]]</ref> was a [[Mannish]] language spoken by the [[Edain]] of the [[House of Bëor]] and [[House of Hador]].

==Origins==
The ancestors of the folk of Beor and Marach were originally one group when they migrated to the West. In the northern [[Rhûn]] they met some [[Dwarves]]<ref>{{WJ|Dwarves}}</ref> who probably influenced their language.<ref name=DM>{{PM|Dwarves}}</ref> It was at the Northern shore of the [[Sea of Rhûn]] that the tribes separated. They didn't meet often, and their languages soon diverged.<ref>{{PM|Ros}}, Note 13</ref>

The [[House of Hador|Greater Folk]] seemed to have been related to the ancestors of the [[Northmen]]<ref>{{UT|Cirion}}, note 4</ref> (whose language eventually evolved in the various [[Northern Mannish|languages of the Northmen]] in the [[Third Age]]<ref name=app>{{App|Men}}</ref>). The [[House of Bëor|Lesser Folk]] had extensive contact with the [[Dark Elves]], they adopted "many words and devices" that influenced their language.<ref name=men>{{S|17}}</ref><ref name=DM/>

==History==
When the two tribes reached [[Beleriand]], they already spoke different dialects. The language of the folk of Marach was more pure and they viewed the dialect of the folk of Beor, with the adopted Elvish elements, of lower status.<ref name=DM/>

The folk of Haleth spoke the unrelated [[Haladin]] tongue, which was unintelligible to the Houses of the Northern Tribes of Men.

The language of the House of Beor eventually was almost extinct, both because of the adoption of [[Sindarin]] and because the House was mostly annihilated after the [[Dagor Bragollach]].<ref>{{S|Fingolfin}}</ref> On the other hand, the House of Hador did not wholly abandon their language, it survived the [[War of Wrath]] and was still spoken when the Edain migrated to [[Elenna]]. Thus it later became [[Adûnaic]].<ref name=men/>

==Other versions of the Legendarium==
[[Helge Fauskanger]] and Ellen Schousboe noted several changes in the conception of Taliska:<ref>{{webcite|website=Arda|author=[[Helge Fauskanger]]|articleurl=http://folk.uib.no/hnohf/mannish.htm|articlename=Mannish}}</ref>

*The name "Taliska" originally referred to the language of the Houses of Bëor and ''Haleth'' whereas it was the House of Hador that spoke another language, which would eventually be conceived as [[Adûnaic]]. In an early text by Tolkien, some words he labels as Taliska refer to terms which in the later version would be used by the [[Haladin]].

*Later, in the essay "[[Of Dwarves and Men]]" (published in ''[[The Peoples of Middle-Earth]]''), Tolkien wrote that the Bëorians and Halethians did not speak related languages: The Hadorians still spoke "ancient Adûnaic", and the Bëorians had a closely related language; it was the language of Halethians that was unrelated to both of them (see [[pre-Númenorean]]).

The later conception establishes a wider Hadorian/Beorian language, which however is not given a name. The fate of the term ''Taliska'' is vague, and while it could refer to the Halethian isolate (cf. the older conception) sometimes it's used conventionally to refer to the Hadorian/Beorian family.

==Inspiration==
Taliska was an early language developed by Tolkien. Unlike his later languages which are ''[[Wikipedia:A_priori_(languages)|a priori]]'', it was based directly on the Germanic languages, and has a lot in common with the [[Gothic]] language, an early interest of Tolkien;<ref>{{PE|19}}, p. 22</ref> this shows that Tolkien tried to connect his mythos with the origins of Europe, something that was evident in the ''[[The Book of Lost Tales]]''.

The connection with Germanic persisted in the framework of ''[[The Lord of the Rings]]''. The Mannish languages that would derive from Adunaic, are rendered as [[Gothic]], [[Norse]], [[Old English]], modern English etc. Non-Taliskan languages are usually rendered with [[Celtic]] elements, if at all.<ref name=app/> (q.v. for more references).

A rather complete grammar and syntax of Taliska is known to exist, but despite work by [[Tolkienists]] this has not yet been published.
{{references|notes}}
==External links==
*[http://folk.uib.no/hnohf/mannish.htm Mannish] in [[Ardalambion]]
*[http://elfling.midgardsmal.com/index.php?topic=104091.0 Questions About Taliska; Using Taliska] [[Elfling]] forum thread
[[Category:Taliska| ]]
[[Category:Unpublished material]]
[[de:Taliska]]
[[fr:encyclo/langues/taliska]]

Taliska

2018-03-25T19:17:44Z

Fudoki: Added citation to which shore of the Sea of Rhun the mannish tribes seperated.

{{unnamed}}
'''Taliska'''<ref group=note>The name "Taliska" is used in this article conventionally. See [[#Other versions of the Legendarium]]</ref> was a [[Mannish]] language spoken by the [[Edain]] of the [[House of Bëor]] and [[House of Hador]].

==Origins==
The ancestors of the folk of Beor and Marach were originally one group when they migrated to the West. In the northern [[Rhûn]] they met some [[Dwarves]]<ref>{{WJ|Dwarves}}</ref> who probably influenced their language.<ref name=DM>{{PM|Dwarves}}</ref> It was at the Northern shore of the [[Sea of Rhûn]] that the tribes separated. They didn't meet often, and their languages soon diverged.<ref>{{PM|Ros}}, Note 13</ref>

The [[House of Hador|Greater Folk]] seemed to have been related to the ancestors of the [[Northmen]]<ref>{{UT|Cirion}}, note 4</ref> (whose language eventually evolved in the various [[Northern Mannish|languages of the Northmen]] in the [[Third Age]]<ref name=app>{{App|Men}}</ref>). The [[House of Bëor|Lesser Folk]] had extensive contact with the [[Dark Elves]], they adopted "many words and devices" that influenced their language.<ref name=men>{{S|17}}</ref><ref name=DM/>

==History==
When the two tribes reached [[Beleriand]], they already spoke different dialects. The language of the folk of Marach was more pure and they viewed the dialect of the folk of Beor, with the adopted Elvish elements, was of lower status.<ref name=DM/>

The folk of Haleth spoke the unrelated [[Haladin]] tongue, which was unintelligible to the Houses of the Northern Tribes of Men.

The language of the House of Beor eventually was almost extinct, both because of the adoption of [[Sindarin]] and because the House was mostly annihilated after the [[Dagor Bragollach]].<ref>{{S|Fingolfin}}</ref> On the other hand, the House of Hador did not wholly abandon their language, it survived the [[War of Wrath]] and was still spoken when the Edain migrated to [[Elenna]]. Thus it later became [[Adûnaic]].<ref name=men/>

==Other versions of the Legendarium==
[[Helge Fauskanger]] and Ellen Schousboe noted several changes in the conception of Taliska:<ref>{{webcite|website=Arda|author=[[Helge Fauskanger]]|articleurl=http://folk.uib.no/hnohf/mannish.htm|articlename=Mannish}}</ref>

*The name "Taliska" originally referred to the language of the Houses of Bëor and ''Haleth'' whereas it was the House of Hador that spoke another language, which would eventually be conceived as [[Adûnaic]]. In an early text by Tolkien, some words he labels as Taliska refer to terms which in the later version would be used by the [[Haladin]].

*Later, in the essay "[[Of Dwarves and Men]]" (published in ''[[The Peoples of Middle-Earth]]''), Tolkien wrote that the Bëorians and Halethians did not speak related languages: The Hadorians still spoke "ancient Adûnaic", and the Bëorians had a closely related language; it was the language of Halethians that was unrelated to both of them (see [[pre-Númenorean]]).

The later conception establishes a wider Hadorian/Beorian language, which however is not given a name. The fate of the term ''Taliska'' is vague, and while it could refer to the Halethian isolate (cf. the older conception) sometimes it's used conventionally to refer to the Hadorian/Beorian family.

==Inspiration==
Taliska was an early language developed by Tolkien. Unlike his later languages which are ''[[Wikipedia:A_priori_(languages)|a priori]]'', it was based directly on the Germanic languages, and has a lot in common with the [[Gothic]] language, an early interest of Tolkien;<ref>{{PE|19}}, p. 22</ref> this shows that Tolkien tried to connect his mythos with the origins of Europe, something that was evident in the ''[[The Book of Lost Tales]]''.

The connection with Germanic persisted in the framework of ''[[The Lord of the Rings]]''. The Mannish languages that would derive from Adunaic, are rendered as [[Gothic]], [[Norse]], [[Old English]], modern English etc. Non-Taliskan languages are usually rendered with [[Celtic]] elements, if at all.<ref name=app/> (q.v. for more references).

A rather complete grammar and syntax of Taliska is known to exist, but despite work by [[Tolkienists]] this has not yet been published.
{{references|notes}}
==External links==
*[http://folk.uib.no/hnohf/mannish.htm Mannish] in [[Ardalambion]]
*[http://elfling.midgardsmal.com/index.php?topic=104091.0 Questions About Taliska; Using Taliska] [[Elfling]] forum thread
[[Category:Taliska| ]]
[[Category:Unpublished material]]
[[de:Taliska]]
[[fr:encyclo/langues/taliska]]

Taliska

2018-03-25T19:14:33Z

Fudoki: Clean up of grammar and syntax, one spelling error, and finished incomplete sentence that had ended with "unintelligible".

{{unnamed}}
'''Taliska'''<ref group=note>The name "Taliska" is used in this article conventionally. See [[#Other versions of the Legendarium]]</ref> was a [[Mannish]] language spoken by the [[Edain]] of the [[House of Bëor]] and [[House of Hador]].

==Origins==
The ancestors of the folk of Beor and Marach were originally one group when they migrated to the West. In the northern [[Rhûn]] they met some [[Dwarves]]<ref>{{WJ|Dwarves}}</ref> who probably influenced their language.<ref name=DM>{{PM|Dwarves}}</ref> It was at the shores of the [[Sea of Rhûn]] that the tribes separated. They didn't meet often, and their languages soon diverged.<ref>{{PM|Ros}}, Note 13</ref>

The [[House of Hador|Greater Folk]] seemed to have been related to the ancestors of the [[Northmen]]<ref>{{UT|Cirion}}, note 4</ref> (whose language eventually evolved in the various [[Northern Mannish|languages of the Northmen]] in the [[Third Age]]<ref name=app>{{App|Men}}</ref>). The [[House of Bëor|Lesser Folk]] had extensive contact with the [[Dark Elves]], they adopted "many words and devices" that influenced their language.<ref name=men>{{S|17}}</ref><ref name=DM/>

==History==
When the two tribes reached [[Beleriand]], they already spoke different dialects. The language of the folk of Marach was more pure and they viewed the dialect of the folk of Beor, with the adopted Elvish elements, was of lower status.<ref name=DM/>

The folk of Haleth spoke the unrelated [[Haladin]] tongue, which was unintelligible to the Houses of the Northern Tribes of Men.

The language of the House of Beor eventually was almost extinct, both because of the adoption of [[Sindarin]] and because the House was mostly annihilated after the [[Dagor Bragollach]].<ref>{{S|Fingolfin}}</ref> On the other hand, the House of Hador did not wholly abandon their language, it survived the [[War of Wrath]] and was still spoken when the Edain migrated to [[Elenna]]. Thus it later became [[Adûnaic]].<ref name=men/>

==Other versions of the Legendarium==
[[Helge Fauskanger]] and Ellen Schousboe noted several changes in the conception of Taliska:<ref>{{webcite|website=Arda|author=[[Helge Fauskanger]]|articleurl=http://folk.uib.no/hnohf/mannish.htm|articlename=Mannish}}</ref>

*The name "Taliska" originally referred to the language of the Houses of Bëor and ''Haleth'' whereas it was the House of Hador that spoke another language, which would eventually be conceived as [[Adûnaic]]. In an early text by Tolkien, some words he labels as Taliska refer to terms which in the later version would be used by the [[Haladin]].

*Later, in the essay "[[Of Dwarves and Men]]" (published in ''[[The Peoples of Middle-Earth]]''), Tolkien wrote that the Bëorians and Halethians did not speak related languages: The Hadorians still spoke "ancient Adûnaic", and the Bëorians had a closely related language; it was the language of Halethians that was unrelated to both of them (see [[pre-Númenorean]]).

The later conception establishes a wider Hadorian/Beorian language, which however is not given a name. The fate of the term ''Taliska'' is vague, and while it could refer to the Halethian isolate (cf. the older conception) sometimes it's used conventionally to refer to the Hadorian/Beorian family.

==Inspiration==
Taliska was an early language developed by Tolkien. Unlike his later languages which are ''[[Wikipedia:A_priori_(languages)|a priori]]'', it was based directly on the Germanic languages, and has a lot in common with the [[Gothic]] language, an early interest of Tolkien;<ref>{{PE|19}}, p. 22</ref> this shows that Tolkien tried to connect his mythos with the origins of Europe, something that was evident in the ''[[The Book of Lost Tales]]''.

The connection with Germanic persisted in the framework of ''[[The Lord of the Rings]]''. The Mannish languages that would derive from Adunaic, are rendered as [[Gothic]], [[Norse]], [[Old English]], modern English etc. Non-Taliskan languages are usually rendered with [[Celtic]] elements, if at all.<ref name=app/> (q.v. for more references).

A rather complete grammar and syntax of Taliska is known to exist, but despite work by [[Tolkienists]] this has not yet been published.
{{references|notes}}
==External links==
*[http://folk.uib.no/hnohf/mannish.htm Mannish] in [[Ardalambion]]
*[http://elfling.midgardsmal.com/index.php?topic=104091.0 Questions About Taliska; Using Taliska] [[Elfling]] forum thread
[[Category:Taliska| ]]
[[Category:Unpublished material]]
[[de:Taliska]]
[[fr:encyclo/langues/taliska]]

Finrod

2018-03-25T18:47:42Z

Fudoki: Small corrections of case, person, and proper noun capitalisation. Added line re: Fingon's motives for move to M.E.

{{noldor infobox
| name=Finrod Felagund
| image=[[File:Elena Kukanova - Finrod - First Encounter with Edain.jpg|250px]]
| caption="Finrod - First Encounter with Edain" by [[:Category:Images by Elena Kukanova|Elena Kukanova]]
| pronun=
| othernames=''Findaráto''/''Artafinde'' ([[Telerin|T]]/[[Quenya|Q]], [[Father-name|fn]]) ''[[Ingoldo]]'' ([[Quenya|Q]], [[Amilessë|mn]]) [[Nóm]] or Nómin
| titles=[[King of Nargothrond]]
| position=
| location=[[Tirion]]; [[Nargothrond]]
| affiliation=[[Quest for the Silmaril]]
| language=[[Quenya]], [[Telerin]], [[Sindarin]] and [[Taliska]]
| birth={{YT|1300}}
| birthlocation=[[Tirion]]
| rule={{FA|52}} - [[First Age 465|465]]
| death={{FA|465}}
| deathlocation=[[Tol-in-Gaurhoth]]
| age=2381 years<ref group="note">Years of the Sun. Each Year of the Tree is equal to 9.582 Years of the Sun, and the Years of the Trees ended in the year 1500. So, 465 + 9.582 × 200 = 2381.</ref>
| notablefor=
| house=[[House of Finarfin]]
| parentage=[[Finarfin]] & [[Eärwen]]
| siblings=[[Angrod]], [[Aegnor]] and [[Galadriel]]
| spouse=Lover of [[Amarië]]
| children=
| gender=Male
| height=
| hair=Golden
| eyes=
| clothing=
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}}{{Pronounce|Finrod Felagund.mp3|Ardamir}}
'''Finrod''' was an Elven king of the [[Noldor]], eldest son of [[Finarfin]], brother to [[Angrod]], [[Aegnor]] and [[Galadriel]]. Finrod was like his father in his fair face and golden hair, and also in his noble and generous heart.

In [[Beleriand]] Finrod became the ruler of [[Nargothrond]]. He was a wise, just and powerful Elf, and a great traveller.<ref>[[Robert Foster]], ''[[The Complete Guide to Middle-earth]]'', p. 144</ref>
== History ==
Finrod was born in [[Eldamar]]. He was friends with [[Turgon]] son of [[Fingolfin]], and his beloved was [[Amarië]] of the [[Vanyar]].

Finrod was among those who opposed [[Fëanor]] and the Oath. However when the Noldor were set to depart from [[Aman]], he also joined them, for he would not be sundered from his friends and his people who were eager to go. Finrod had no wish to abandon his people to Fëanor's rule as well, as they were very little, if at all, involved in the First Kinslaying in Aqualondë.

=== The Return of the Noldor ===
Finrod along with his father led the rear of the host along with many of the noblest and wisest of the Noldor; and often they looked behind them to see their fair city, especially Finrod for he had to leave Amarië behind. With him, he brought along many treasures from [[Tirion]],<ref name=return>{{S|Return}}</ref> including [[Ring of Barahir|his Ring]] which bore the emblem of the [[House of Finarfin]].<ref name=beren>{{S|Beren}}</ref>

Finrod and his people did not participate in the [[Kinslaying at Alqualondë]]. While they were travelling up the coast of [[Araman]], the [[Valar|Vala]] [[Mandos]] appeared and pronounced the [[Doom of the Noldor]], and in that hour Finarfin forsook the march and returned to [[Valinor]] with many of his people. But Finrod and his siblings went forward still and led their people on the long and perilous march to [[Middle-earth]].

=== Life in Beleriand ===
After their victory in the [[Dagor-nuin-Giliath]], the Noldor started building their numerous realms. Finrod established the tower of [[Minas Tirith in Beleriand|Minas Tirith]] on the island of [[Tol Sirion]]. Once while journeying southward along the river [[Sirion]], Finrod and his friend [[Turgon]] encamped upon its banks. And [[Ulmo]] coming up the river laid a deep sleep upon them and heavy dreams; and it seemed to each that he was bidden to prepare for a day of evil, and to establish a retreat, lest [[Morgoth]] should burst from [[Angband]] and overthrow the armies of the North.

Now on a time Finrod and his sister [[Galadriel]] were guests of King [[Thingol|Elu Thingol]] their kinsman in [[Doriath]]. There Finrod told Thingol of his admiration for the halls of [[Menegroth]]; and Thingol spoke to him of the deep gorge of the river [[Narog]]. Thingol told him about the caves under the [[High Faroth]] in its deep western shore. Thus Finrod came to the [[Caverns of Narog]] and established there deep halls and armouries; and that stronghold was called [[Nargothrond]]. In this he was aided by the [[Dwarves]] of the [[Blue Mountains]], and Finrod rewarded them with many jewels from Valinor. And in that time was made for him the [[Nauglamír]], the Necklace of the Dwarves. After Nargothrond was made Finrod committed Minas Tirith to the keeping of [[Orodreth]] his nephew.

=== Encounter with Men ===
[[File:Ted Nasmith - Felagund Among Bëor’s Men.jpg|thumb|[[Ted Nasmith]] - ''Felagund Among Bëor’s Men'']]
When three hundred years and more had passed since the Noldor came to Beleriand, Finrod Felagund lord of Nargothrond journeyed east of Sirion and went hunting with [[Maglor]] and [[Maedhros]] sons of Feanor. But he wearied of the hunt and passed on alone towards the mountains of [[Ered Lindon]]. There in the lands of [[Thargelion]] in [[East Beleriand]] Finrod was first of the Noldor to come across [[Men]]. These were the kindred and followers of [[Bëor]] [[The Old]]. He went among them while they were sleeping and picking up a harp which Bëor had laid aside played music upon it such as the ears of men had not heard. When the men awoke and listened to his song, each thought that he was in some fair dream. He long stayed with them, learning [[Taliska|their language]] and teaching them [[Sindarin]]. He also intervened on behalf of the [[Laiquendi]] of [[Ossiriand]], who feared Men would destroy their home, and he got permission of [[Thingol]], who held rule over all [[Beleriand]], to guide the Men to [[Estolad]].

Finrod had a close friendship with [[Andreth]] of the [[House of Bëor]], whom he often visited during the [[Siege of Angband]] to converse with her on the matters of Elves and Men. One such conversation was written down and later known as ''[[Athrabeth Finrod ah Andreth]]''.

Finrod participated at the [[Dagor Bragollach]] fighting in the [[Fen of Serech]] when he was surrounded by [[Orcs]]. It was [[Barahir]] of the [[House of Bëor]] who saved his life, and Finrod swore an oath of abiding friendship and aid in every need to Barahir and all his kin. As a token he gave Barahir his ring, which became known as the [[Ring of Barahir]].

=== Quest for the Silmaril ===
[[File:Anke Eißmann - Finrod is reminded of his oath.jpeg|thumb|[[Anke Eißmann]] - ''Finrod is reminded of his oath'']]
When, ten years later, Barahir's son [[Beren]] came to Nargothrond seeking help, Finrod went with him on the [[Quest for the Silmaril]] to repay his debt. [[Celegorm]] and [[Curufin]], who were living in Nargothrond at the time, persuaded (using barely veiled threats related to their [[Oath of Fëanor|Oath]]) most of Nargothrond to stay behind; only ten warriors, headed by one [[Edrahil]], were faithful and came with them. Beneath the [[Shadowy Mountains]] they came upon a company of [[Orcs]], and slew them all in their camp. They took their gear and weapons and by the magic of Finrod their own forms and faces were changed to the likeness of Orcs. Thus disguised they came far upon their northward road between [[Ered Wethrin]] and the highlands of [[Taur-nu-Fuin (Dorthonion)|Taur-nu-Fuin]]. However the twelve were captured and imprisoned by [[Sauron]] on [[Tol-in-Gaurhoth]] ("Isle of Werewolves"). Thus befell the contest of Finrod and Sauron. Finrod strove with Sauron in songs of power, and the power of the Elven King was very great but in the end Sauron had the mastery. It is told in the [[Lay of Leithian]]:

<poem style="font-style:italic; margin-left:20px;">
He chanted a song of wizardry,
Of piercing, opening, of treachery,
Revealing, uncovering, betraying.
Then sudden Felagund there swaying
sang in answer a song of staying,
Resisting, battling against power,
Of secrets kept, strength like a tower,
And trust unbroken, freedom, escape;
Of changing and of shifting shape,
Of snares eluded, broken traps,
The prison opening, the chain that snaps,
Backwards and forwards swayed their song.
Reeling and foundering, as ever more strong
The chanting swelled, Felagund fought,
And all the magic and might he brought,
Of Elvenesse into his words.
Softly in the gloom they heard the birds
Singing afar in Nargothrond,
The sighing of the sea beyond,
Beyond the western world, on sand,
On sand of pearls in Elvenland.
Then the gloom gathered; darkness growing
In Valinor, the red blood flowing
Beside the sea, where the Noldor slew
The Foamriders, and stealing drew
Their white ships with their white sails
From lamplit havens. The wind wails,
The wolf howls. The ravens flee.
The ice mutters in the mouths of the sea.
The captives sad in Angband mourn,
Thunder rumbles, the fires burn-
And Finrod fell before the throne.
</poem>

[[File:Anke Eißmann - Death of Finrod Felagund.jpeg|thumb|left|[[Anke Eißmann]] - ''Death of Finrod Felagund'']]
Then Sauron stripped from them their disguise, but though their kinds were revealed, he could not discover their names or their purposes. Then Sauron imprisoned them and one by one they were killed by werewolves until only Beren and Felagund were left, but none of the companions betrayed them. And when the werewolf came to kill Beren, Felagund put forth all his power and burst his bonds; and he wrestled with the werewolf, and slew it with his hands and teeth. Yet he himself was wounded to the death, and he died in the dark, in Tol-in-Gaurhoth, whose great tower he himself had built. Thus King Finrod Felagund, the fairest and most beloved of the house of [[Finwë]], redeemed his oath.

=== Reincarnation ===
[[File:Donato Giancola - Lore.jpeg|thumb|An Elf loremaster ponders at a mural of Finrod leading his House in battle]]
Because of Finrod's noble actions in life, and his reluctance to journey to Middle-earth, he was reincarnated after only a short time. He and [[Glorfindel]] were the only elves who were known to have been reincarnated before the [[War of Wrath]]. It is noted in the ''Lay of Leithian'' that Finrod was soon allowed to return to life in Valinor, and "now dwells with Amarië", so they probably were wed later. It is also noted in [[The Silmarillion]] that "''Finrod walks with Finarfin his father beneath the trees in [[Eldamar]]''".

== Etymology ==
The name Finrod is the Sindarin form of his [[father-name]] ''Findaráto'' ("[Golden-]Haired Champion"). His [[Amilessë|mother-name]] was ''[[Ingoldo]]'' ("The Noldo", singular for [[Noldor]]) or the name can also mean 'one-eminent of the kindred' which is in simpler words 'the wise.'

'''''Felagund''''' was an [[epessë]] given to him by the [[Dwarves]] that expanded the caves of Nargothrond, and meant "Hewer of Caves". It is not Sindarin, but rather Sindarised [[Khuzdul]], from ''[[Felakgundu]]''.

Finrod was also called ''[[Nóm]]'' ("Wisdom") by [[Bëor]] and his [[House of Bëor|people]]. His other titles include "Master of Caves" (by the Dwarves), "King of Nargothrond", "Lord of Nargothrond", and "[[Friend-of-Men]]" which in elvish was ''[[Edennil]]'' and ''[[Atandil]]'', [[Sindarin]] and [[Quenya]] respectively.

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== Other Versions of the Legendarium ==
In earlier versions of the Middle-earth myths (see: [[The History of Middle-earth]]), and in the first edition of [[The Lord of the Rings]], the name '''Finrod''' was given to the character later known as Finarfin. Finrod Felagund was then named '''[[Inglor Felagund]]'''. However, that changed in later drafts, and the character who had the name [[Gildor Inglorion]], in ''The Lord of the Rings'', was unrelated to Finrod despite having a name that means Gildor son of Inglor. Finrod was childless and unmarried during the events of ''The Silmarillion'' because his lover, Amarië, remained in Valinor.<ref>{{S|15}}</ref>

In the published ''[[The Silmarillion]]'', Orodreth is Finrod's brother: this was an editorial decision by [[Christopher Tolkien]] and an admitted mistake. Orodreth was actually the son of Angrod and thus Finrod's nephew.

== See Also ==
* [[:Category:Images of Finrod|Images of Finrod]]

{{references|Notes}}
* ''[[The Silmarillion]]''
* ''[[Unfinished Tales]]''
* ''[[The Lays of Beleriand]]''

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Elrond

2018-03-25T08:52:27Z

Fudoki: Smoothing pronoun use for clearer exposition, added info of Elrond's fostering of Isildur's line of heirs

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'''Elrond''' (b. {{FA|532}}) was the half-elven son of [[Eärendil]] and [[Elwing]], the father of [[Arwen]], and the Lord of [[Rivendell]] who consistently fought against [[Sauron]] throughout the Second and Third Ages.

Having been born in [[Beleriand]] towards the end of the [[First Age]], Elrond ever opposed [[Sauron]] and strove against him throughout the [[Second Age]] helping to bring about Sauron's defeat in the [[War of the Last Alliance]] as [[Gil-galad]]'s herald.

Elrond inherited Gil-galad's Elven ring [[Vilya]], and during the [[Third Age]] he fought against the [[Witch-king]] of [[Angmar]] and, as a member of the [[White Council]], expelled the Necromancer from [[Dol Guldur]] (who was Sauron in another guise). Towards the end of the Third Age, he was the foster-father to [[Aragorn]] as he had been to Arathorn before him. Aragorn went on to marry Elrond's daughter Arwen.

After the destruction of [[the One Ring]], Elrond sailed west with [[Gandalf]], [[Bilbo Baggins|Bilbo]], [[Frodo Baggins|Frodo]], [[Galadriel]] and [[Celeborn]]; their passing marked the end of the Third Age and the beginning of the [[Fourth Age|Fourth]].

Elrond is one of the most prominent, significant and recognisable characters in [[J.R.R. Tolkien]]'s legendarium, appearing in ''[[The Hobbit]]'', ''[[The Lord of the Rings]]'', ''[[The Silmarillion]]'' and ''[[Unfinished Tales]]''. He was critical to providing [[Thorin and Company]] the information they needed to enter the [[Lonely Mountain]], and his [[Council of Elrond]] brought about the creation of the [[Fellowship of the Ring]] which ultimately resulted in the destruction of the One Ring, and the ultimate and final defeat of Sauron.

==Appearance and traits==
{{Quote|He was as noble and fair as an elf-lord, as strong as a warrior, as wise as a wizard, as venerable as a king of dwarves, and as kind as summer.|[[J.R.R. Tolkien]]<ref name="H3">{{H|3}}</ref>}}
Elrond is described to seem ageless, resembling neither old nor young, however one could see in his face the memories and experiences of thousands of years. He looked venerable both like an old king, a wise wizard, and an experienced warrior in his prime.

Elrond is described as dark-haired, while his eyes were grey shining like starlight. He could be seen wearing a circlet of silver.<ref name="FRMeetings">{{FR|Meetings}}</ref><ref>{{H|Rest}}</ref>

His parents were [[Eärendil]] and [[Elwing]]. He was thus [[Half-elven]]: Eärendil was the child of the mortal [[Tuor]] and the elf [[Idril]], while Elwing was the grandchild of [[Beren]] (a [[Men|Man]]) and [[Lúthien]] (daughter of the Elf-king [[Thingol]] and the Maia [[Melian]]). Consequently, Elrond was descended from all three tribes of the Elves ([[Vanyar]] and [[Noldor]] through Idril, [[Sindar]] through Luthien), a Maia, and all three houses of the [[Edain]] ([[House of Hador|Hador]], [[House of Haleth|Haleth]] and [[House of Bëor|Bëor]]).

==History==
===First Age===
Elrond was born at the [[Havens of Sirion]] late in the [[First Age]]. His parents were [[Eärendil]] and [[Elwing]] and had a twin brother, [[Elros]], who later became the first king of [[Númenor]].
[[File:Tuuliky - Little Half-elf.jpg|thumb|left|Maglor raises Elrond]]
When the [[Sons of Fëanor]] [[Third Kinslaying|attacked the Havens of Sirion]], Elwing was taken by [[Ulmo]]. The twins were carried off, but later found near a waterfall and they were named as such; Elrond was discovered in a cave. Taken captive by Maglor, they were subsequently raised by him.

Following the [[War of Wrath]], because of his Half-elven heritage the [[Valar]] gave Elrond and his brother a choice whether to be counted among the kindred of Elves or of Men. Elrond chose to belong to the [[Firstborn]], while Elros chose to become mortal. It was Elros who voyaged over sea to Númenor following the star of Eärendil; whereas Elrond remained among the Elves and carried on the lineage of King Elwë.<ref>{{PM|XII}}</ref> Elrond subsequently remained in [[Lindon]] with [[Gil-galad]], where he became known as a healer and lore-master.

===Second Age===
A fair being calling himself [[Annatar]], emmissary of the Valar, came seeking entrance to Lindon during the Second Age. Elrond and Gil-galad sensed that he was not what he seemed, and denied him. They were correct, as proven in the later [[War of the Elves and Sauron]]. Elrond led Elves from [[Lindon]] in [[Sack of Eregion|battle to defend Eregion]]. With them, and other Elves who fled the destruction of [[Eregion]], he established Imladris in {{SA|1697}}.<ref>{{App|SA}}</ref>

Many more refugees joined Elrond's host as Sauron ravaged Eriador during the course of the war. By {{SA|1700}}, Imladris, despite being [[First Siege of Imladris|besieged]], was the only part of [[Eriador]] not under Sauron's control. It was liberated by [[Gil-galad]]'s and [[Tar-Minastir]]'s forces. After Sauron's defeat, a Council was held at that time, establishing Elrond as Gil-galad's vice-regent in Eriador and that Imladris should be maintained as an Elvish stronghold.<ref>{{UT|6}}</ref>
[[File:The Lord of the Rings - The Fellowship of the Ring - Elves in the Last Alliance.jpeg|thumb|Elrond next to Gil-galad in battle.]]
Elrond marched with Gil-galad and [[Elendil]] during the [[War of the Last Alliance]], serving as Gil-galad’s herald. He was present during the [[Battle of Dagorlad|last battle]] of that war, witnessing the deaths of Gil-galad and Elendil. When [[Isildur]] cut [[the One Ring]] from Sauron’s hand at the conclusion of the battle, he and [[Círdan]] advised Isildur to destroy the Ring, but Isildur refused their counsel. Elrond subsequently returned to Rivendell, which prospered the coming years with the aid of the Ring of Air, [[Vilya]], that Elrond had received from Gil-galad.

It has been argued that following Gil-galad’s death, Elrond had the right to become High King of the Noldor, but he never claimed the title. Indeed, after the Second Age ended, there were very few Noldor left in Middle-earth for there to be a king over them.

===Third Age===
Following Isildur's death, Elrond received the shards of [[Narsil]], which he preserved for many years. He began his long tradition of fostering the heirs of Isildur by helping to raise Isildur's son [[Valandil (King of Arnor)|Valandil]], who had been left in Rivendell during the War of the Last Alliance.

In {{TA|109}}, Elrond married [[Celebrían]], the daughter of [[Galadriel]] and [[Celeborn]]. Their first children, the twins [[Elladan]] and [[Elrohir]], were born in {{TA|130|n}}, and their daughter [[Arwen]] in {{TA|241|n}}.

During the late reign of [[Arveleg I]], [[Second Siege of Imladris |Rivendell was besieged by Angmar]]. After an incursion by [[Angmar]] into Eriador in {{TA|1409}}, the Elvenfolk of Rivendell joined those of Lindon in subduing the power of the [[Witch-king]] for many years.<ref name="North">{{App|North}}</ref>

Centuries later, when the Northern Kingdom fell, Elrond took the other heirlooms of Arnor (the [[Sceptre of Annúminas]] and the [[Ring of Barahir]]) into his keeping, holding them for the one who would eventually be able to reclaim the throne of [[Arnor]].

Elrond along with others of the [[Wise]] were joined by the [[Wizards|Wizard]] [[Gandalf]] who was sent by the Valar from the West. As they decided, Gandalf invaded [[Dol Guldur]]. The Necromancer withdrew and the [[Watchful Peace]] begun. In {{TA|2463}} the Wise formed the [[White Council]] with the Wizard [[Saruman]] as its head.
[[File:Angus McBride - Dol Guldur.jpg|thumb|left|Angus McBride - ''Dol Guldur'']]
Elrond was separated from his wife when she was taken by [[Orcs]]; their sons rescued her but Elrond was unable to heal her. She had to leave for the [[Uttermost West|West]] in {{TA|2510|n}}.

In {{TA|2851}} the White Council met to decide on whether to act on Gandalf's discovery of the identity of the [[Necromancer]] as Sauron, but [[Saruman]] dissuaded the others from acting upon Gandalf's revelation.

In {{TA|2933}}, Elrond took [[Aragorn]] as his foster-son in Rivendell, and had Arwen live in [[Lothlórien]] with her Grandmother.

Elrond named Aragorn ''[[Estel]]'' ("Hope") and concealed his heritage from him until he came of age. When Aragorn became an adult, Elrond gave him the [[Ring of Barahir]] and the shards of Narsil, foreseeing that Aragorn might be the one to claim the thrones of Gondor and Arnor. When Aragorn fell in love with Arwen, Elrond revealed to him that Arwen shared the choice of the Half-elven, and that one or the other of them would ultimately be parted from her forever. Elrond insisted that Arwen could not marry Aragorn until he became king of both Gondor and Arnor.
[[File:The Hobbit - An Unexpected Journey - Elrond and Thrór's Map.jpg|thumb|Elrond examines [[Thrór's Map]].]]
In {{TA|2941}} Elrond welcomed [[Thorin and Company]] into his home, the [[Rivendell|Last Homely House]] before the wild, in [[Rivendell]]. On midsummer eve - the night before the [[Dwarves]], [[Bilbo Baggins|Bilbo]], and [[Gandalf]] continued on their journey eastward - Elrond examined the swords which they had found in the trolls' cave. He read the runes and revealed that [[Thorin|Thorin's]] sword was called [[Orcrist]], the "Goblin-cleaver", and that Gandalf sword was named [[Glamdring]], the "Foe-hammer". He told them that they were [[Elves|Elven]] swords from the ancient city of [[Gondolin]], long ago destroyed. He then looked at [[Thrór's Map]] and found that there were [[moon-letters]]. From the moon of that midsummer eve he could read the words, 'five feet high the door and three may walk abreast'; and 'stand by the grey stone when the thrush knocks and the setting sun with the last light of Durin's Day will shine upon the keyhole'. This information proved vital for Bilbo and the Dwarves to enter the [[Lonely Mountain]] through its secret entrance.<ref name="H3"/>

During that same year, the [[White Council]] assailed [[Dol Guldur]] and rid [[Mirkwood]] of the Necromancer's presence.<ref name="AppB2">{{App|B2}}</ref> Upon Bilbo and Gandalf's return to Rivendell, Elrond and the grey wizard discussed this and the events of the Lonely Mountain. They both agreed that it would be better if the Necromancer were banished from the world altogether.<ref name="H19">{{H|19}}</ref>

The White Council last met in {{TA|2953}}, when Gandalf expressed his concerns that the One Ring was Bilbo's ring found in the [[Goblin-town]]. Saruman quieted him, insisting that the Ring has been swept out to sea.

====The War of the Ring====
When [[Frodo Baggins|Frodo]] first left the Shire with the One Ring, it was always his intention to go to Rivendell to seek the advice of Elrond. Indeed, in his letter left at Bree, Gandalf counselled him to do so. Elrond healed Frodo of his wound sustained at [[Weathertop]]. Elrond then hosted the feast that was held when Frodo recovered.
[[File:Michael Kaluta - Elrond Recalls the Host of Gilgalad.jpg|thumb|left|[[Michael Kaluta]] - ''Elrond Recalls the Host of Gil-galad'']]
Elrond presided at the [[Council of Elrond]]. During that meeting, he narrated what he knew of the history of Isildur and the Ring. He identified Aragorn as the [[Heir of Isildur]], and when Frodo ultimately volunteered to carry the Ring, Elrond affirmed that decision as correct. Elrond also appeared to have selected the members of the Fellowship other than Frodo and [[Samwise Gamgee|Sam]], accepting [[Meriadoc Brandybuck|Merry]] and [[Peregrin Took|Pippin]] only reluctantly.

Later, Elrond sent his sons Elladan and Elrohir to join the [[Dúnedain]] Rangers who rode to Rohan to join Aragorn. Through Elrohir, Elrond advised Aragorn to take the [[Paths of the Dead]]. During the [[Last Debate]], Elrohir supported Aragorn’s decision to attack Mordor as a diversion to allow Frodo time to reach Mount Doom, saying that this was Elrond’s advice. Following the [[War of the Ring]], Elrond escorted Arwen to Minas Tirith for her marriage to Aragorn, and parted from her in great sorrow.
[[File:Ted Nasmith - Departure at the Grey Havens.jpg|thumb|[[Ted Nasmith]] - ''Departure at the Grey Havens'']]
Elrond was one of the Elves who took the [[White Ship]] to [[Valinor]] along with Frodo, Gandalf, and the other [[Ring-bearers]]. The Third Age's end is marked by Elrond’s departure.

==Inspiration==
Elrond was created for ''[[The Hobbit]]''. Subsequently he became the only character to appear in all three of ''[[The Silmarillion]]'', ''[[The Hobbit]]'', and ''[[The Lord of the Rings]]''.

In the chapter ''[[A Short Rest]]'' of ''The Hobbit'', it is said of Elrond that he “was an elf-friend — one of those people whose fathers came into the strange stories before the beginning of History, the wars of the evil goblins and the elves and the first men in the North. In those days of our tale there were still some people who had both elves and heroes of the North for ancestors, and Elrond the master of the house was their chief. He was as noble and as fair in face as an elf-lord, as strong as a warrior, as wise as a wizard, as venerable as a king of dwarves, and as kind as summer.” Note that in this description he is not identified as an elf himself, as Tolkien had not at this stage decided that Elrond of Rivendell was the same person as Elrond the son of Eärendil.

==Etymology==
The name '''Elrond''' ([[Sindarin|S]], pron. {{IPA|[ˈelrond]}}) has been translated as "Star-dome",<ref name="SoF">[[J.R.R. Tolkien]], [[Christopher Tolkien]] (ed.), ''[[The Peoples of Middle-earth]]'', "[[The Shibboleth of Fëanor]]"</ref> and "Vault of Heaven"<ref name="Etym">[[J.R.R. Tolkien]], [[Christopher Tolkien]] (ed.), ''[[The Lost Road and Other Writings]]'', "[[The Etymologies]]", page 384</ref> recalling the glory of [[Menegroth]] though at an earlier stage, it was supposed to mean "Elf of the Cave". His Quenya name was most likely '''Elerondo'''<ref>[[Petri Tikka]], "[http://www.geocities.com/petristikka/elvish/PE17.html Quenya words in Parma Eldalambaron 17]"</ref>, isolated from the patronymic ''Elerondiel'', "[[Arwen|daughter of Elrond]]".<ref>[[J.R.R. Tolkien]], [[Christopher Gilson]] (ed.), "Words, Phrases and Passages in ''The Lord of the Rings''", published in [[Parma Eldalamberon]] 17 (June 2007), page 56</ref>

==Genealogy==
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==Portrayal in adaptations==
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|File:The Hobbit (1977 film) - Elrond.jpg|Elrond as portrayed in [[The Hobbit (1977 film)|''The Hobbit'' (1977 film)]]
|File:The Lord of the Rings (1978 film) - Elrond.jpg|Elrond as portrayed in [[The Lord of the Rings (1978 film)|''The Lord of the Rings'' (1978 film)]]
|File:The Lord of the Rings - The Fellowship of the Ring - Elrond2.jpg|[[Hugo Weaving]] as Elrond in [[The Lord of the Rings (film series)|''The Lord of the Rings'' (film series)]]
|File:Elrond in LOTR- War in the North-1.png|'''Elrond''' in ''[[The Lord of the Rings: War in the North]]''
|File:LOTRO-Elrond.jpg|'''Elrond''' in ''[[The Lord of the Rings Online]]''
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===Films===
'''1977: [[The Hobbit (1977 film)|''The Hobbit'' (1977 film)]]:'''
:Elrond appears in [[Rivendell]], crowned with a ring of stars. He feeds the [[Thorin and Company|Dwarves]], and identifies [[Orcrist]] and [[Glamdring]]. He needs little time to identify the latter. He is shown with a beard, although Tolkien clearly states [[Elves]] do not have beards. His voice was provided by [[Cyril Ritchard]].

'''1978: [[The Lord of the Rings (1978 film)|''The Lord of the Rings'' (1978 film)]]:'''
:Elrond, voiced by [[André Morell]], appears at the [[Council of Elrond]]. He sits on a raised chair, and narrates the scene. Not until [[the One Ring]] is brought forward does he take an active part.

'''1980: [[The Return of the King (1980 film)|''The Return of the King'' (1980 film)]]:'''
:Elrond appears roughly the same as in the first of [[Rankin/Bass]]' films. The premise of the film, a [[minstrel of Gondor]] who tells the tale of "Frodo of the Nine Fingers, and the Ring of Doom" at [[Bilbo Baggins]]' 129th birthday party in Rivendell, allows Elrond to be a member of the audience. Because Cyril Ritchard had passed away not long after completing his work on ''The Hobbit'', Rankin/Bass regular [[Paul Frees]] took over as his voice.

'''2001: ''[[The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring]]'':'''
:Elrond, played by [[Hugo Weaving]], first appears in the prologue as a commander of the army of [[Gil-galad]] in the [[War of the Last Alliance]]. A later flashback scene shows him actually taking [[Isildur]] into [[Mount Doom]], trying to persuade him to destroy the Ring. [[Círdan]] is omitted.

:As in the book, Elrond heals [[Frodo Baggins|Frodo]]'s wound from [[Weathertop]]. Elrond then has a conversation with [[Gandalf]], discussing the many challenges that face them. Elrond argues that the Ring cannot remain in Rivendell (in the film, Frodo appears to have thought that he would be able to leave the Ring there). He also expresses his doubts about the race of [[Men]], and gives the first hints about [[Aragorn]]'s real identity. In the Council of Elrond, Elrond himself is the one who argues that the only option is to destroy the Ring. He does not select the Fellowship, but accepts those who volunteer.

:Elrond gains two additional scenes in the [[The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring (extended edition)|Extended Edition]] of the movie. In the first, he talks with Aragorn beside the grave of Aragorn’s mother. Elrond encourages the reluctant Aragorn to accept his fate of becoming [[Kings of Gondor|king]]. In the next scene, Elrond blesses the departing [[Fellowship of the Ring|Fellowship]].

'''2002: ''[[The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers]]'':'''
:Though he had no scenes in the book, Elrond appears mainly in conversations with [[Arwen]], whose role is also greatly expanded. In a flashback, Aragorn remembers Elrond telling him to abandon his love for Arwen, allowing her to sail to [[Valinor]]. Aragorn attempts to do this, but Arwen denies him. In another scene, Elrond persuades Arwen that she should sail to Valinor, describing what will happen if she remains and Aragorn dies. Elrond then has a telepathic communication with [[Galadriel]] discussing the [[War of the Ring|war]] that is about to start. He apparently suggests that she send an army to [[Helm's Deep]] to aid the [[Rohirrim|Men]] there, since when [[Haldir]] arrives at Helm's Deep he says that he brings "word from Elrond of Rivendell."

'''2003: ''[[The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King]]'':'''
:In the final installment of Jackson's film series, Elrond's first scene is with Arwen, who has decided not to sail after all, but to return. Although he senses that she is dying, Elrond acknowledges her choice. At her suggestion, he has the [[shards of Narsil]] [[Andúril|re-forged]], then carries the new sword to Aragorn at [[Dunharrow]]. He finally convinces Aragorn to accept his destiny, and advises him to take the [[Paths of the Dead]]. Later, Elrond escorts Arwen to [[Minas Tirith]] for [[Aragorn|Aragorn's]] coronation, and he finally sails to Valinor with the [[Ring-bearers]].

'''2012-14: [[The Hobbit (film series)|''The Hobbit'' (film series)]]:'''
:Hugo Weaving reprises the role of Elrond.<ref name="IMCasting">{{webcite|author=[[Ian McKellen]]|articleurl=http://www.mckellen.com/cinema/hobbit-movie/110510.htm|articlename=2 Elves and another Wizard|dated=10-May-2011|website=[http://www.mckellen.com/ Ian McKellen's website]|accessed=23-Dec-2011}}</ref> As in the book, he identifies Gandalf's and [[Thorin]]'s respective swords, as well as translating the [[Moon-letters|runes]] on Thorin's [[Thrór's Map|map]] in the [[The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey|first]] film. There is an additional scene where Elrond meets with the [[White Council]]. Like [[Saruman]], Elrond is somewhat skeptical of Gandalf's claims, deeming the Quest of [[Lonely Mountain|Erebor]] unwise. However, he is clearly alarmed by Gandalf's revealing of the [[Morgul-knife|Morgul blade]] from [[Dol Guldur]]. Elrond is seen again in the [[The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies|third]] of these films where he participates in the [[Attack on Dol Guldur|battle]] of Dol Guldur, joining Saruman in fighting off the [[Nazgûl]].

===Radio series===
'''1955: [[The Lord of the Rings (1955 radio series)|''The Lord of the Rings'' (1955 radio series)]]:'''
:The part of Elrond is voiced by [[Garard Green]].<ref name="RT1674">Radio Times, Volume 129, No. 1674, [[9 December|December 9]], [[1955]]</ref>

'''1968: [[The Hobbit (1968 radio series)|''The Hobbit'' (1968 radio series)]]:'''
:In this adaptation, Elrond is voiced by [[John Pullen]]. Gandalf claims that he is not an Elf, but an Elf-friend.

'''1981: [[The Lord of the Rings (1981 radio series)|''The Lord of the Rings'' (1981 radio series)]]:'''
:[[Hugh Dickson]] provided the voice of Elrond in this radio series. He first appears in the episode containing the [[Council of Elrond]], and appears unintroduced. Dickson showcases great trouble with pronouncing Elvish, and especially diphthongs. Gimli is the son of "[[Glóin|Gloo-in]]", who fought the dragon "[[Smaug|Sma-oog]]". Legolas is the son of "[[Thranduil|Thrandoo-uhl]]". He reappears in the final 2 episodes - first in the return to Rivendell warning Frodo to look out for Bilbo in the Shire one Autumn soon, and finally with Galadriel and Bilbo in the Shire before they all ride to the Grey Havens.

===Games===
'''1982: [[The Hobbit (1982 video game)|''The Hobbit (1982 text adventure game)'']]'''

:Elrond appears at Rivendell. The player can give him the curious map to read, and he also provides the player with lunch.

'''2002: [[The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring (video game)|''The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring'' (video game)]]:'''
:Like his predecessor Hugh Dickson, [[Jim Piddock]] shows incredible difficulty with diphthongs. "Glau-win" and "Thrandool" dislike each other, so too their sons.

'''2003: [[The Hobbit (2003 video game)|''The Hobbit'' (2003 video game)]]:'''
:In a short cutscene between the levels "Roast Mutton" and "Over Hill and Under Hill", Elrond is briefly mentioned. An artful image on a manuscript can be seen, while the [[Tom Kane|narrator]] explains Elrond examined the map and the swords.

'''2006: ''[[EA's The Battle for Middle-earth II]]'':'''
:In an alternative, northern War of the Ring, Rivendell is the main base of operations for Glóin and Glorfindel. As such, Elrond is the source of missions and advice, and serves as the narrator throughout the game (Hugo Weaving reprises the role). Elrond is a playable character during the assault on [[Dol Guldur]].

'''2007: ''[[The Lord of the Rings Online]]'':'''
:Elrond is a non-playable character and can be found in the library of the Last Homely House in Rivendell. During the Elven Prologue set hundreds of years before the War of the Ring he participates in a battle in the refuge of Edhellion, in northern [[Ered Luin]]. Elrond is heavily involved in the game original storyline and the characters are frequently bidden to return to him after uncovering troubling signs of the Enemy or achieving notable victories.

'''2009: ''[[The Lord of the Rings: Conquest]]'':'''
:Hugo Weaving once again reprises the role, serving as the narrator for both Good and Evil campaigns. Strangely in the Evil Campaign, Elrond needs to be killed twice during the Rivendell mission, and yet he continues to narrate the remainder of the campaign even though he is now deceased.

'''2011: ''[[The Lord of the Rings: War in the North]]'':'''
:Early in the game Elrond sends his sons, [[Elladan]] and [[Elrohir]], to scout [[Fornost]].<ref>[[The Lord of the Rings: War in the North]], Chapter 1: Fornost, ''Inner Wards''</ref> He later interacts with main characters in Rivendell, guiding them on their path of defeating Argandaur.

==See also==
*[[:Category:Images of Elrond|Images of Elrond]]
*[[Twins]]

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Forums:Edit session timeout? And thanks!

2018-03-25T06:04:15Z

Fudoki: Question regarding editor usage

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Is there a timeout routine when you go into an edit session? On my first edit I was logged on and when I found the Question to answer in place of a "Publish" button , as the directions indicate, I entered the answer and my minor changes were applied, but the completion message stated I was no longer logged on. I logged on again, smoothed out a couple more spots for easier readability, saving after each edit and had no further trouble. Did I take too long in the first edit session or was it my poking around to learn how to use the editor that lost my login?

I appreciate my adjustments being approved and left in, as I only edit after careful, deliberate thought and checking with "canon" if necessary. The first edit was the most substantial and would have taken a good few minutes to re-submit. Thanks!

Fudoki

Saruman

2018-03-23T23:06:13Z

Fudoki: additional exposition and contrast of Saruman's personality

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{{quote|[Saruman] is great among the Wise. He is the chief of my order and the head of the Council. His knowledge is deep, but his pride has grown with it, and he takes ill any meddling. The lore of the Elven-rings, great and small, is his province. He has long studied it, seeking the lost secrets of their making (....)|[[Gandalf]], ''[[The Shadow of the Past]]''}}
'''Saruman the White''' ([[Third Age]] c. 1000 – 3019, existed in [[Middle-earth]] for 2019 years) was the first of the order of [[Wizards]] (or ''Istari'') who came to Middle-earth as Emissaries of the [[Valar]] in the [[Third Age]]. He was the leader of the [[White Council]]. In [[Sindarin]] his name was '''Curunír''', which meant "Man of Skill".

==History==
===Origins===
The [[Ainur]] existed before [[Arda]] was created. [[Maiar]] were angelic creatures of lower order than the [[Valar]]. [[Curumo]] and [[Mairon]] were powerful Maiar of [[Aulë]], until the latter fell and became [[Sauron]].<ref>{{S|Vala}}</ref>

In [[Valinor]], a council was called by [[Manwë]]. This was likely in the middle of the Second Age, shortly after the creation of the [[Rings of Power]]. It was decided to send five [[Wizards|emissaries]] to Middle-earth. These should be "mighty, peers of Sauron, yet forgo might, and clothe themselves in flesh" — Istari, or Wizards. One of those who went was '''''[[Curumo]]''''' (later in [[Sindarin]] ''[[Curunír]]'', or in [[Westron]] ''Saruman'').<ref name=Istari>{{UT|Istari}}</ref>

Saruman was one of those who volunteered, whereas the last one, ''[[Gandalf|Olórin]]'', (later Gandalf) was commanded by Manwë to go. Saruman's jealousy of Gandalf began even here, when [[Varda]] said of Gandalf, who went as the third Istar that he was "not the third". Saruman was charged to take [[Aiwendil]] with him to please [[Yavanna]], which he did not wish to do, and this led to contempt for the latter Wizard.<ref name=Istari/>

===Arrival in Middle-earth===
Saruman arrived alone in a ship at [[Mithlond]] (the [[Grey Havens]]) in [[Lindon]] around the year 1000 of the [[Third Age]]<ref name="AppTA"/>, and only [[Círdan]] knew his identity and his origin.

He went into the [[East]] of Middle-earth, as did the two [[Blue Wizards]]. After one and a half millennia he returned to the West, just as Sauron's power was growing again in [[Dol Guldur]].

When the [[White Council]] was formed around {{TA|2463}}<ref name="AppTA"/>, Saruman was appointed its leader. Even then, he had begun to sense the resurgence of Sauron and to envy and desire his power, and especially his [[The One Ring|One Ring]]. Coincidentally, in that same year the One Ring was found by the creature [[Gollum]]<ref name="AppTA"/>, drawing the [[Dark Lord]] closer to the conflict that would eventually prove Saruman's undoing.

===Chief of the White Council===
[[File:Angus McBride - Saruman.gif|thumb|[[Angus McBride]] - ''Saruman'']]
When [[Saruman]] returned from his travels into the east of [[Middle-earth]], he spent years in [[Minas Tirith]] examining its archives. It is possible that there he surmised that a [[Palantíri|''palantír'']] would still be located in [[Orthanc]].<ref>{{UT|Palantiri}}</ref> He offered to make Isengard his home and to command the defences of the West. This was welcomed by King [[Fréaláf]] of [[Rohan]] and [[Ruling Steward|Steward]] [[Beren (Steward of Gondor)|Beren]] of [[Gondor]] alike. In {{TA|2759}}, Saruman was given the [[Key of Orthanc]] in the ring of [[Isengard]] his abode, hoping that he would prove an important ally.<ref name="SV">{{S|V}}</ref> There he became important in the defence of the free lands of the West. In Orthanc he came upon the [[Orthanc-stone]], one of the seven seeing stones, but kept it secret and hidden, particularly from the White Council. He would later betray the Council by concealing his use of it.

In {{TA|2851}}, the White Council met and Gandalf revealed that the evil presence in Dol Guldur was indeed Sauron and that he had returned, and urged an attack there. Saruman however believed that Sauron would be useful in his quest: allowing Sauron to build up his strength, the One Ring would reveal itself, and Saruman hoped to have sufficient strength to seize it first himself until that event. With this strategy in mind, Saruman overruled Gandalf. It soon became clear that Saruman desired to possess [[the One Ring]] himself.<ref name="AppTA">{{App|TA}}</ref>

He soon found that Sauron had more knowledge of the possible location of the One Ring than he expected, and in {{TA|2941}} he finally consented to an [[Attack on Dol Guldur]] against Sauron at which point Sauron retreated to [[Mordor]].
[[File:Angus McBride - Dol Guldur.jpg|thumb|left|Angus McBride - ''Dol Guldur'']]
In {{TA|2953}}, the [[Wise]] gathered once more to debate about the [[Rings of Power]]. Saruman quieted the Council claiming to have the knowledge that the One Ring was lost forever in the [[Belegaer]]. Following their final meeting, Saruman took Isengard for his own and fortified it. Saruman, jealous and afraid of Gandalf, set spies to watch all his movements; thus he discovered the existence of the [[Shire]] and noted Gandalf's interest in it, and started sending agents in [[Bree]] and the [[Southfarthing]].<ref name="AppTA"/> As [[Lord of Isengard]], Saruman began to bring trouble to Rohan by aiding its enemies.<ref name="AppMark">{{App|Mark}}</ref> Saruman's corruption was complete when, in ''circa'' {{TA|3000}}, he used the [[Orthanc-stone|''palantír'' of Orthanc]] and was enticed by [[Sauron]].<ref name="AppTA"/>

Sauron declared himself openly. In Mordor, he established contact with Saruman through the [[Ithil-stone]] his minions had captured from [[Minas Ithil]]. Through his jealousy towards Gandalf and his ever-growing pride and arrogance, and through the use of the ''palantír'', wrestling in thought with the Enemy, Saruman became a servant of Sauron's will (although unintentionally, as his hopes were to gain the One Ring for himself).

===War of the Ring===
At about this time, in an attempt to control [[Rohan]], Saruman bought the allegiance of King [[Théoden]]'s chief advisor, [[Gríma]], who then counselled the ailing king to do nothing about the steady resurgence of Sauron's armies. Saruman and Gríma's treachery would have crippled Rohan's military might, had not [[Gandalf]] interfered a year later and revealed to Théoden his right-hand man's true designs, healing the old king and revitalising his political and military rule.

He had sent spies to negotiate the purchase of "[[pipe-weed|leaf]]" from [[the Shire]], in preparation for the war, and also learn of any [[Hobbits]] who had departed recently in hopes of finding out who possessed [[the One Ring]].<ref name="UT10">{{UT|10}}, "Concerning Gandalf, Saruman, and the Shire"</ref>

Saruman did not reveal his true intentions until Gandalf presented him with the discovery and location of the One Ring. On [[10 July]], {{TA|3018}}, Gandalf arrived at Isengard.<ref name="AppGreat">{{App|Great}}</ref> Saruman demanded that Gandalf submit to him and Sauron or fail. Saruman then stood forth as '''Saruman of Many Colours''', and when Gandalf refused to join with him, he held him captive in Isengard.
[[File:The Lord of the Rings - The Two Towers - Gríma and Saruman.jpg|thumb|left|Saruman commanding his forces from Orthanc]]
It must have been during Gandalf's captivity in Orthanc that Saruman began to build his army of [[Orcs]], [[Dunlendings]], and [[Uruk-hai]], since Gandalf came to an as yet un-destroyed Isengard. From the pinnacle of the tower Gandalf could see that Saruman was gathering an army of [[orcs]] and [[wolves]] in his pits and forges.<ref name="FRCouncil">{{FR|Council}}</ref> One can speculate that if matters had developed a little more slowly, his puppet Gríma would have gained full control over Rohan, and the [[Rohirrim]] would have been enslaved or destroyed.

Saruman's plans likely failed because he, like Sauron, was forced to reveal his hand early by Gandalf's subsequent escape, and therefore he had little time to perfect his plans. As Saruman considered himself "unfallen", he honestly believed he had a chance of converting Gandalf to his side, and felt honestly betrayed by Gandalf when he was refused.

Gandalf later escaped, and so Saruman's treachery became known to the rest of the White Council when Gandalf reported it during the subsequent [[Council of Elrond]].

Saruman soon also betrayed his new master and fellow maiar of Alwë, Sauron by lying to the [[Witch-king]] when he arrived at Isengard. Sauron had sent the [[Nazgûl]] searching for [[Bilbo Baggins|Baggins]], who had found the One Ring years before, and the Shire, his home. Saruman pretended to know nothing about the Shire. But the Lord of Minas Morgul and his company did not have the strength to assault the Ring of Isengard. Saruman told them that he believed Gandalf knew the whereabouts of the Ring and the Riders departed.

In September of {{TA|3018}} the Nazgûl captured one of his [[the Shire|Shire]] [[Squint-eyed Southerner|spies]] who told the [[Witch-king]] everything, betraying Saruman, and exposing the wizard's double treachery. They also seized some maps and information about the Shire and [[Baggins]].<ref name="UT10" /> Caught now between both sides as a known traitor, Saruman put all efforts into obtaining [[the One Ring]] for himself.<ref name="UTHunt">{{UT|Hunt}}</ref>

The failure to capture the Ring at [[Emyn Muil]] further ruined Saruman's plans, as he was revealed as a traitor to Mordor now as well.
[[File:Ted Nasmith - The Wrath of the Ents.jpg|thumb|[[Ted Nasmith]] - ''The Wrath of the Ents'']]
Saruman implemented a strategy of attacking [[Rohan]], endeavouring to kill the King's son [[Théodred]], sending spies to waylay [[Frodo Baggins]] on his flight from the Shire, and dispatching raiding parties on likely routes a company of the Ring might take to Gondor. Ironically, one of these parties captured [[Peregrin Took]] and [[Meriadoc Brandybuck]] and transported them to [[Fangorn Forest]] in time to mobilise the [[Ents]]. Gandalf also suspected Saruman had found (and destroyed) the remains of [[Isildur]], who had worn the Ring before it had been lost.

Saruman's Shire network failed to capture Frodo Baggins, Gandalf rallied Rohan to victory, [[Éomer]] stopped his brutal, but only partially successful raiding party, and control of Isengard was lost to the [[Ents]]. Aware he was utterly defeated, Saruman briefly considered repenting for his deeds, but at the last moment could not go through with it. Whether he had hope he could escape, whether he was too proud to surrender to Gandalf, or whether he simply feared Sauron's retribution for his treachery, Saruman refused to leave the confines of his fortress. Saruman made a final attempt to woo Théoden and Gandalf to his cause but failed: his staff was broken and he was expelled from the Order of the Istari.

Left out of the final stages of the War of the Ring, he eventually managed to convince his captors, the Ents, into letting him leave Isengard, as apparently the magic of his voice still remained.

[[File:Ted Nasmith - Saruman is Overtaken.jpg|thumb|[[Ted Nasmith]] - ''Saruman is Overtaken'']]On their way to northern [[Dunland]], they were confronted by Gandalf, [[Celeborn]], [[Galadriel]] and the Hobbits, but they passed as travelling beggars as Saruman kicked Gríma to move on, and he exclaimed how he hated his master. Gandalf told Gríma that he was free to leave him but he did not reply. As Saruman was considered powerless, there was little concern for his escape.<ref>{{RK|Partings}}</ref> He then went to the Shire, which his agent [[Lotho Sackville-Baggins]] (undisturbed by events elsewhere) had brought under control. He established himself in [[Hobbiton]] and spent his final days as a small-time thug lord whom his [[ruffians]] called '''''Sharkey'''''. But even this operation fell apart after Frodo and [[Samwise Gamgee]] returned; he was eventually betrayed and killed by his own servant Gríma on [[3 November]], {{TA|3019}}.

Saruman, who was a Maia, had lost his shape with his "death". As a discorporate spirit, he should have been called to [[Mandos]], but a wind came from the [[West]] and pushed it away. Apparently his spirit was left naked, powerless and wandering in Middle-earth; perhaps not unlike Sauron after the One Ring was destroyed.

==Characteristics==
In appearance, Saruman was as an old man with black hair. At the end of the Third Age, his hair and beard had turned mostly white — he had only black hairs about his lips and ears. He was tall, his face was long, and his eyes were deep and dark. He would appear in a white cloak, a habit he later changed into a cloak that changed colours as he moved.

He was not actually a [[Men|Man]], or even an [[Elves|Elf]] (as Men often suspected), but a [[Maiar|Maia]] clothed in flesh — an [[Istari|Istar]] ((see ''Origins'' below). As such, he was immortal and extremely powerful, yet had limits on how far these powers could be used. His two most salient powers were his knowledge and his voice. Saruman was, in a very real way, the junior brother of Sauron both having been Maia of Alwë, Valar of Smithcraft, in the very beginnings of time. The parallels between Sauron and Saruman in both character and actions are many.

=== Powers ===
Knowledge of the "deep arts" (or magic, such as it is in Middle-earth) was of particular interest to Saruman, especially when relating to power—such as the [[Rings of Power]] and the far seeing ''[[palantíri]]''. He was also deeply learned in ancient lore regarding powerful kingdoms such as [[Númenor]], [[Gondor]], and [[Moria]].

His voice and speech were extremely convincing, more powerful than mere rhetoric. When he focused this power on a person or a group of people, he could sway their hearts, plant fears and sow lies as he pleased. According to the stature of the listener, this spell could last as long as the speech did, or it could take root in them and last forever. Saruman's voice was so powerful that he was able to convince the [[Witch-king]] that he knew nothing of the One-Ring or the Shire. In this power Saruman was only exceeded by Sauron. His voice was not hypnotic, it was persuasive; and the real danger the voice posed to the listener was not them falling into a trance, but agreeing with it.

Aside from his voice, Saruman has other subtle abilities such as giving great speed and motivation to his orcs at a distance and setting his will against all those in his dominion that might oppose him. Aragorn takes note of this ability while tracking the party of orcs holding Merry and Pippin hostage. Saruman also seems to be able to move around totally unnoticed by others, as there are numerous examples of him using this ability. Several examples include his sneaking up on [[Aragorn]], [[Gimli]] and [[Legolas]]'s camp in [[The Riders of Rohan]], his wholly unheard entrance in [[The Voice of Saruman]] and his quiet but sudden appearance to the hobbits in [[The Scouring of the Shire]]. Saruman needed no Elven cloak to pass undetected.

Other powers include knowledge of machinery and chemistry, probably separable from explicit magic (for instance, the "blasting fire" employed by his [[Uruk-hai]] army in the battle of [[Helm's Deep]], was some kind of chemical explosive). Machinery and engines characterised both his fortified [[Isengard]] and his altered [[the Shire|Shire]] arenas of influence. In this, he sought to emulate, or even surpass [[Sauron]]. This inclination was constitutional in them both from the very beginning.

His science also extended to biological areas. He is believed to have crossbred Men and Orcs, creating a new race of Orcs unafraid of daylight, the dreaded Uruk-hai, a major improvement on Sauron's thralls who hated daylight. His mannish spies in [[Bree]] were said to have Orc blood, giving them heightened senses over ordinary men. He also employed scavenger birds in his service, although this might also be attributed to [[Radagast]] the Brown, ordering them to report to [[Orthanc]], Saruman's stronghold.

Being regarded as more powerful than [[Gandalf]] (at least before Gandalf's "rebirth"), it's fair to assume he would also wield explicit magic similar to Gandalf, such as artificial light, locking and unlocking spells, creating fire, etc.

Saruman, in his desire to imitate and perhaps even supplant Sauron, attempted to forge for himself a Ring of Power. This he wore during the War of the Ring which he revealed when he called himself "Saruman the Ring-maker". He had great knowledge and lore of the magic rings created by Sauron and by the Elven-smiths, though at this time the full art of ring-making was lost and known only to Sauron so Saruman's knowledge of the craft was incomplete. It is assumed that Saruman's Ring was the equivalent of one of the lesser rings in power and any details of this power is not mentioned. It is also assumed that Saruman's ring lost its power, if it had any, when the One Ring was destroyed, since Saruman's craft of ring-making was still based on incomplete knowledge. When Gandalf was given Narya, the Ring of Fire, Saruman learned of the gift and resented it. This may be another reason why Saruman desired to have a ring of his own.

===Personality===
Saruman resembled Gandalf not only in appearance, but originally also somewhat in deportment, but unlike Gandalf, Saruman was proud, even haughty. He saw himself as the most powerful of the Istari, expressing clear contempt for Radagast the Brown, forced recognition of Gandalf, patronising tolerance of the Elves and even The Wise, and sheer disdain for men.

Saruman was no fool (though he saw Radagast as one); he realised Gandalf's power, and eventually came to see him as an equal, and later as a superior, much to his distress. He became jealous of Gandalf, eventually convincing himself that Gandalf was scheming against him, which justified his own scheming against Gandalf and the rest of the White Council, and the people of Middle Earth as well. Saruman's ultimate agenda in the end was not very different at all from Sauron's.

Saruman likely was true to his mission in the beginning, and actually believed in working to stop Sauron, but his pride and later arrogance (as well as his jealousy towards Gandalf) turned him into a traitor to the cause he had once served. Did Saruman think himself better fitted to rule Middle Earth than Sauron? Saruman's betrayal was not sudden, but slowly grew over time as Sauron used Saruman's lust for power as a tool of control, until at last Saruman had convinced himself that he could not have taken any other path, and that it was too late now to repent. To the last Saruman only believed in his own counsel. This false belief kept him from taking his last chance at redemption, and because he must have realised this after Gandalf's truly generous terms he only became more bitter and filled with the rage of failure, blaming Gandalf more than anyone else for his own downfall.

==Politics==

===Men===
Saruman "went mostly among men". He always sought power, and it lay in the hands of the kingdoms of Men.

No records speak of his earliest journeys into the east; after his return he became a servant of [[Gondor]], receiving the keys to Orthanc from Beren as its warden. When Gondor weakened, he claimed Orthanc for his own without any formal declaration (or objection from Gondor), yet remained nominally an ally of Gondor and of Rohan.

When he turned to treachery, Saruman employed men mainly from [[Dunland]], and agents from other lands, turning old grudges into fuel for new hatred. The Dunlendings were enticed with the old stories that they had once lived in [[Calenardhon]] before the ''Strawheads''. The Dunlendings became his soldiers and it also seems probable that he used some of them to create [[Half-orcs]].

Gríma Wormtongue played a vital role in Saruman's plans: with Saruman's council Gríma began to weaken the king, estranging him from his other counsellors and even his own kin, until Gríma had in effect become the leader of Rohan.

===Elves===
Saruman was once on good terms with the Elves, and was voted in as the leader of the White Council, a group of Elves and Istari united against Sauron.

Saruman knew that Gandalf had been given the third Elvish ring [[Narya]] by [[Círdan]] the Shipwright. This nurtured his jealousy of Gandalf and his resentment towards the Elves.

Saruman had little use for, or interest in, the Elves, who were declining and their lands were few and secretive; although they wielded marvellous powers and two Rings of Power, they were not useful nor accessible for Saruman's ambitions. Also, they succumbed less easily than other races to manipulation.

Even though Isengard lay very close to [[Lothlórien]], Saruman had very little or no contact with it. Saruman never trusted [[Galadriel]] and he accused her of scheming for Gandalf at his expense.<ref>{{RK|Partings}}</ref>

===Orcs===
Saruman probably drew his original strength of Orcs from tribes in the [[Misty Mountains]], and perhaps from Moria Orcs. He made use of [[Wargs|Warg]]-mounted Orcs.

He also bred Orcs in Isengard, eventually creating crossbreeds of Orcs and Men (probably [[Dunlendings]]). This programme apparently also involved feeding these Orcs Man-flesh.

His [[Uruk-hai]] army displayed great discipline and fierce loyalty, in addition to the other improvements such as height, strength, endurance and resistance to sunlight. There also appears to have been middle stages between Men and the Uruk-hai, Men with varying degrees of Orkish appearance. These were reported by Pippin and Merry to have been part of Saruman's regular army, but were not Uruk-hai, since the hobbits would have recognised these from their earlier capture.

Saruman's servants called him "[[Sharkey]]" both in Isengard and later in the Shire.

===Ents/Trees===
Saruman made contact with the Ents in [[Fangorn Forest]] shortly after he settled in [[Isengard]]. The oldest of the Ents, [[Treebeard]] received him and gave him free access to the forest.

Saruman also consulted with Treebeard, learning much old lore that the Ents would have remembered from ancient times. Saruman did not return this favour, but only listened.

The Ents saw Saruman's treachery early, and became very concerned, primarily with Saruman's Orcs felling trees on the edge of Fangorn for use in the furnaces of Isengard—or sometimes for no reason at all.

The Ents also appear to have had a sense of order, how things should be, that Saruman encroached upon. The crossbreeding of Men and Orcs particularly alarmed them, out of proportion to other concerns enemies of Saruman might have had. Also alarming was the pure fact of his treachery — the Istari were supposed to have a special responsibility.

Saruman used the Ents and the Fangorn forest without concern for the consequences. He clearly misjudged the Ents' abilities and will to act. This might not have been as incautious as it seemed, since major contributing factors to the Ent's actions were advice and requests from Gandalf, and concern about the rising power of Sauron (and their wish to support the front-line troops of the war, Rohan and Gondor).

Saruman clearly had the ability to understand the minds of the Ents when he found it useful. He managed to talk Treebeard into setting him free from Orthanc by pushing just the right buttons — Ents dislike the concept of caging up any creature.

===Hobbits===
The race of [[Hobbits]] and their lands seemed too insignificant to interest Saruman: until he took notice of Gandalf's special concern for them. Studying Gandalf made him focus gradually more and more on the Hobbits and The Shire. For a period he actually travelled there in secret, mapping out the lands. Gandalf was aware of this, but at this point only amused.

He began smoking pipe-weed (a habit of the Hobbits that Gandalf had picked up), also in secret. His demand for tobacco opened up trading between The Shire and Isengard, and the power his money could wield there and the corruption it could cause began to fascinate him. Some of his agents went in secret, and some were known to Gandalf and the [[Rangers of the North|Rangers]].

His anger towards the Hobbits may possibly stem from the attention Gandalf showed them. It certainly strengthened immensely when he discovered that the Hobbits had "conspired" with Gandalf to keep [[the One Ring]] from him.

This, and the sudden urgency caused by the [[Nazgûl|Ringwraiths]]' hunt for the Ring-bearer from The Shire to Rivendell, made him increase his activity in the area, leading to a build-up of power that would lead to virtual conquest of The Shire.

He might also later have blamed the ruin of Isengard by the Ents on [[Peregrin Took]] and [[Meriadoc Brandybuck]], who clearly catalysed events.

This all came together when Saruman escaped from the Ents and retired to The Shire and his thug regime in place there. It appears he immediately switched the focus of this operation to wanton destruction: pollution, murder, fire, chopping down trees for no reason, a last blow against Hobbits and Gandalf.

At his final utter defeat by [[Battle of Bywater|a Hobbit uprising]], his life was spared even when he tried to assassinate [[Frodo Baggins]]. At this moment he actually conceded a short-lived respect to Frodo.

===Valar/Maiar/Wizards===
Saruman was supposedly eager to go to Middle-earth, against Manwë's counsel. After his 'death' he was apparently barred from returning to Valinor, and therefore was denied reincarnation and condemned to waft away and disappear like so much smoke. Sauron, in origin a Maia of Aulë like Saruman, amazed and frightened him. During the height of his arrogance Saruman thought to supplant Sauron as the Dark Lord, but in the end he found himself meddling with a spirit of far greater power than himself.

Saruman grudgingly brought with him Radagast as a companion from Valinor, at the request of [[Yavanna]], yet still managed to arrive alone, and first. Shortly after, he went into the East with the two [[Blue Wizards]], and later returned alone. There he may have wrought many great works to diminish the influence of the Enemy.

Radagast, even though Saruman scorned him, served Saruman very usefully (and wholly unintentionally, as he admitted "he had just the wit to play the part I set him"—that of persuading Gandalf to come to Isengard). Radagast also sent birds to Saruman and Gandalf to report the different happenings in Middle-earth.

Saruman had always been jealous of Gandalf, and knew that he was keeping secrets from him, such as his suspicion about [[The One Ring|Bilbo's Ring]] and [[Narya]], secret.

Gandalf also suspected Saruman of plotting to gain the One Ring for himself, and hinted at this at a meeting of the White Council. Gandalf blew nine small smoke rings and one great one that wavered a bit, seeming almost palpable, and yet blew away, symbolising (almost prophetic of) Saruman's failure in achieving the One for himself.

In general, Saruman must have viewed Gandalf as his only peer, and as such to be feared and treated with (although not necessarily shown) respect. He always kept a watchful eye open for Gandalf's doings, and actually picked up the habit of smoking pipe-weed by sending out spies tailing Gandalf to the Shire.

When matters came to a head, Saruman sought to make Gandalf an ally in his plans. This was probably not just out of practical politics, but also of respect and a sense of companionship and shared destiny. And possibly out of hope, being daunted by the proposition of becoming Sauron's servant alone.

Nevertheless, Saruman exercised more power than Gandalf, even with the ring Narya, as became clear when he placed Gandalf under arrest at the pinnacle of Orthanc. The text does not make it clear whether Saruman lost power or whether Gandalf gained power, but when Gandalf returned as "Gandalf the White", he could summon Saruman at his will, forcibly keep him in his presence, and finally break Saruman's staff (with whatever implications that might have had for Saruman's powers).

Saruman several times came very close to setting aside his pride and to asking Gandalf for pity and help. The closest call came when the [[Nazgûl|Ringwraiths]] (on their way to the Shire) arrived at Isengard while Gandalf still remained in captivity there. Saruman, realising his predicament, actually went to seek Gandalf's pardon, only to find his erstwhile captive missing from the top of Orthanc.

===Animals===
Saruman had control over many birds, probably through Radagast. These spied for him and brought him news. In addition, the Orcs Saruman took in his armies had amongst them [[Wargs]], a sort of intelligent demon-wolf.

==Etymology==
''Saruman'' is a [[Mannish]] translation of [[Quenya]] ''[[Curumo]]'', his original name in [[Valinor]] as a Maia; and [[Sindarin]] ''[[Curunír]]'' which is supposedly the same name (with the ending ''[[dîr|-ndîr]]'' "man"). All names mean "Skilled Man" or "Cunning One" (root ''[[curu]]'' "skill").<ref name=RC81>{{HM|RC}}, p. 81</ref><ref>{{webcite|author=[[Helge Fauskanger]]|articleurl=http://folk.uib.no/hnohf/quen-eng.htm|articlename=Quettaparma Quenyallo|website=Arda}}</ref><ref>{{webcite|author=[[Didier Willis]], ed.|articleurl=http://www.jrrvf.com/hisweloke/sindar/online/sindar/dict-sd-en.html|articlename=Hiswelókë's Sindarin dictionary|website=[http://www.jrrvf.com/hisweloke/ Hiswelókë]}}</ref>

''Saruman'' is derived from [[Old English]]: the root word ''searu'' means "device, design, contrivance, art" and the whole name means "man of skill".<ref name=RC81/>

His name in [[Sindarin]] was ''Curunír 'Lân''.<ref>{{UT|Istari}}</ref>

==Inspiration==
As a scholar, Tolkien would also have been well aware of the name of a similarly-named historic 'head of his order', Jaruman.

==Portrayal in adaptations==
[[File:The Lord of the Rings (1978 film) - Saruman.jpg|thumb|right|Saruman in [[The Lord of the Rings (1978 film)|''The Lord of the Rings'' (1978 film)]]]]
'''1955: [[The Lord of the Rings (1955 radio series)|''The Lord of the Rings'' (1955 radio series)]]:'''
:The voice of Saruman is provided by [[Robert Farquharson]].

'''1978: [[The Lord of the Rings (1978 film)|''The Lord of the Rings'' (1978 film)]]:'''
:[[Fraser Kerr]] provided the voice of Saruman. From early on in the production, it was decided that "Saruman" and "Sauron" sounded too much alike, and might confuse viewers. On concept art, Saruman is called "Ruman",<ref>[http://www.ralphbakshi.com/gallery/displayimage.php?album=5&pos=69 1978 - The Lord of the Rings Gallery] at [http://www.ralphbakshi.com Ralphbakshi.com] (accessed 26 March 2011)</ref> but prior to recording, this was changed to "Aruman". However, during recording, it was again changed, to "Saruman". Because of this late change, several instances of "Aruman" remain in the finished film.

'''1979: [[The Lord of the Rings (1979 radio series)|''The Lord of the Rings'' (1979 radio series)]]:'''
:The voice of Saruman is provided by [[James Arrington]].

'''1981: [[The Lord of the Rings (1981 radio series)|''The Lord of the Rings'' (1981 radio series)]]:'''
:[[Peter Howell]] played Saruman. Because the series follows a chronological timeline rather than the flashbacks of the books, Saruman's betrayal is brought out much sooner than in the book. Excerpts from [[The Hunt for the Ring]] are dramatised to flesh out Gandalf's escape from Isengard, and the Nazgul's pursuit. In the final episode Saruman's death at the hands of Wormtongue at Bag End is included.
[[File:The Lord of the Rings (film series) - Saruman using Palantír.jpg|thumb|[[Christopher Lee]] as Saruman in [[The Lord of the Rings (film series)|''The Lord of the Rings'' (film series)]]]]
'''2001-03: [[The Lord of the Rings (film series)|''The Lord of the Rings'' (film series)]]:'''
:Saruman was played by [[Christopher Lee]]. The film did not depict Saruman's adoption of the title "Saruman of Many Colours". The film also did not include the [[Scouring of the Shire]], but Saruman's last appearance was in Isengard, showing his encounter with Gandalf and Théoden. In the [[The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King (extended edition)|extended edition of ''The Return of the King'']], Gríma stabs Saruman in the back, causing him to fall on a spiked wheel below the tower of Orthanc.

'''2003: [[The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King (video game)|''The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King'' (video game)]]:'''
:Though Christopher Lee provided the voice of Saruman for many scenes, the only visual appearance of the Wizard of from re-used movie clips, his voice is played over several Gandalf's actions though.

'''2003: ''[[The Lord of the Rings: War of the Ring]]'':'''
:Saruman is one of the "Hero" units of the Servants of Sauron, the game also depicts his creation of the Uruk-hai.

'''2004: ''[[The Lord of the Rings: The Battle for Middle-earth]]'':'''
:Saruman is the main "Hero" unit of Isengard faction, the evil campaign follows his despoilment of both Isengard and the Fangorn Forest, war on Rohan and later conquest of the outlying lands.

'''2006: ''[[The Lord of the Rings: The Battle for Middle-earth II]]'':'''
:Saruman is still the main "Hero" unit of Isengard faction, but plays no role in the storyline.

'''2011: ''[[The Lord of the Rings Online: Rise of Isengard]]'':'''
[[File:LOTRO-Rise of Isengard-Saruman-1.png|thumb|200px|Saruman in ''[[The Lord of the Rings Online]]'']]
: Through frequently referred to in-game since 2007, Saruman made no visual appearance until 2011 and the ''Rise of Isengard'' expansion. Many quests in the game display the stretch of the White Hand - Saruman's minions are present in Shire as early as {{TA|3018}}, as well as [[Bree-land]], [[Lone-lands]], [[Eregion]], [[Enedwaith]], [[Dunland]], [[Gap of Rohan]], outskirts of the [[Fangorn Forest]] and even [[Moria]].
:In the storyline of ''Rise of Isengard'' Saruman first appears buying the loyalties of the Dunlending clans, bringing with him riches and maintaining a friendly appearance. He also still keeps his affairs in Rohan private, to the point that when a Rohirrim questions the desolation of [[Nan Curunír]] and the presence of Trolls in Isengard, the Wizard manages to use his voice to convince him that it was all for the good cause. At one point, traitorous Dunlendings capture the player and send him to Saruman as a gift - once again the Wizard maintains a friendly and noble appearance, trying to discern the location of The Ring, before the player escapes.
:A major storyline is derived from a single line in ''[[The Fellowship of the Ring]]'', where Saruman calls himself "Ring-forger". Long having researched the Rings of Power, Saruman sends his minions to pillage what remains of Ring-Forges of Eregion, looking for any knowledge of ancient Elven smiths that have remained here. Using that lore, he constructs a massive Ring-Forge under Isengard, where he creates five lesser rings and a master one to command them. He keeps the master ring to himself and gives the other to his most trusted lieutenants, though none of the mortals are prepared for it and are turned into monstrosities. A large forces of players defeats them one by one, reclaiming lesser rings and later uses those rings to turn upon the master one. In the ensuing fight Saruman's ring is destroyed shortly before the Battle of Hornburg, and with it the lesser ones lose their power.

'''2012-14: [[The Hobbit (film series)|''The Hobbit'' (film series)]]:'''
:[[Christopher Lee]] reprised his role as Saruman,although the character does not appear in the novel.<ref name="TelegraphCasting">{{webcite|articleurl=http://www.telegraph.co.uk/culture/film/film-news/8311016/Christopher-Lee-will-star-in-the-Hobbit-prequel.html|articlename=Christopher Lee will star in the Hobbit prequel|dated=08-Feb-2011|website=[http://www.telegraph.co.uk/ The Telegraph]|accessed=21-Dec-2011}}</ref> He appears as part of the [[White Council]] alongside [[Gandalf]], [[Galadriel]] and [[Elrond]]. He is sceptical about the appearance of a [[Sauron#Sauron's Return|Necromancer]] in [[Dol Guldur]]. However, when he participates in the [[attack on Dol Guldur]], he sees for himself that Sauron has returned, and says he will take it upon himself to keep an eye on the Dark Lord.

'''2014: [[Middle-earth: Shadow of Mordor]]:'''
:Voiced by [[Roger Jackson]], Saruman appears in this game as a non-playable character. The game's protagonist, Talion, finds various artefacts that reveal that Saruman's spies are active within the borders of [[Mordor]] in the years between ''[[The Hobbit]]'' and ''[[The Lord of the Rings]]''. It is later revealed that Saruman was controlling Queen Marwen of the [[Nurnen]] to hinder Sauron while bringing about the destruction of the men of [[Nurn]].

==See also==
* [[:Category:Images of Saruman|Images of Saruman]]

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Fingolfin

2018-03-23T16:23:55Z

Fudoki: changes to smoothe the narrative

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| name=Fingolfin
| image=[[File:Jenny Dolfen - Fingolfin.jpg|250px]]
| caption="Fingolfin" by [[Jenny Dolfen]]
| pronun=
| othernames=''Ñolofinwë'' ([[Quenya|Q]], [[Father-name|fn]]), ''Aracáno'' ([[Quenya|Q]], [[Amilessë|mn]])
| titles=[[High King of the Noldor]] King of the North
| position=
| location=[[Tirion]]; [[Hithlum]]
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| language=[[Quenya]] and [[Sindarin]]
| birth={{YT|1190}}
| birthlocation=[[Tirion]]
| rule={{FA|5}} - {{FA|456|n}}
| death={{FA|456}}
| deathlocation=[[Anfauglith]]
| age=3426
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| house=[[House of Finwë]]
| parentage=[[Finwë]] and [[Indis]]
| siblings=[[Fëanor]] (half-brother), [[Findis]], [[Írimë]] and [[Finarfin]]
| spouse=[[Anairë]]
| children=[[Fingon]], [[Turgon]], [[Aredhel]] and [[Argon]]
| gender=Male
| height=Tall
| hair=Dark<ref name="hair">{{PM|Shibboleth}}, p. 336</ref>
| eyes=
| clothing=Silver armour, blue shield set with crystals
| weapons=[[Ringil]]
| steed=[[Rochallor]]
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'''Fingolfin''' ([[Sindarin|S]], pron. {{IPA|[fiŋˈɡolfin]}}) was a [[High King of the Noldor]] in [[Beleriand]], eldest son of [[Finwë]] and [[Indis]], younger brother of [[Findis]], older brother of [[Írimë]] and [[Finarfin]], and the younger half-brother of [[Fëanor]]. His wife was [[Anairë]] and his children were [[Fingon]], [[Turgon]], [[Aredhel]], and [[Argon]].

==History==
Fingolfin was the strongest and most valiant of the sons of Finwë. <ref>{{S|5}}</ref> Having different mothers, he and his older half-brother Fëanor never felt a close bond with each other. This lack of affinity developed into rivalry when [[Morgoth|Melkor]] secretly told each of them that the other was planning on driving them out of [[Tirion]]. [[File:Tuuliky - Half Brothers.jpg|thumb|left|Tuuliky - ''Half Brothers'']]During the days of the [[Two Trees]] in [[Valinor]], as Melkor's lies were taking their place in Noldor's minds, people started to think that the [[Valar]] were restraining them from going back to [[Cuiviénen]]. Fëanor was the first to speak against the Valar, and [[Finwë]] summoned all of the lords of his house to resolve the issue. As Fingolfin was contending with his father to restrain Fëanor, the latter arrived fully armed with weapons he had secretly forged. Even though Fingolfin accepted him as the older one, Fëanor threatened Fingolfin, who was unarmed, with his sword, after which Fingolfin bowed to Finwë and left, only to be followed by Fëanor and threatened again in public.<ref>{{S|Unrest}}</ref>

After the escape of Melkor from Valinor, during the feast Manwë held for the reconciliation of the Eldar, Fingolfin publicly forgave Fëanor and called him "Half-brother in blood, full brother in heart".<ref>{{S|8}}</ref>

===Journey to Middle-earth===
After King Finwë died, murdered by Morgoth, Fëanor rallied up the Noldor and gave a passionate speech. Nearly all of the Noldor followed him, along with his two half-brothers. Fingolfin led the largest host of the Ñoldor when they fled [[Aman]] for [[Middle-earth]], even though he thought this unwise; he did not want to abandon his people to Fëanor. As days passed in their exile, more and more of the Noldor started speaking against Fëanor, for their journey was difficult, and they feared the prophecy of [[Mandos]]. After Fëanor's Noldor acquired the ships of the [[Teleri]] following the [[First Kinslaying]], Fëanor and his followers used them to sail across the sea. Fëanor burned the ships after reaching Middle-earth, stranding the others, for he thought the followers of Fingolfin would prove to be useless.

Fingolfin and his people saw the smoke of the ships from afar, and chose to travel through the ice desert, for they were ashamed to go back to Valinor, and were angry at Fëanor. Fingolfin took them across the ice of the [[Helcaraxë]], the journey was hard and many died, yet they were filled with hope when they saw the Moon for the first time. Soon after, at the rising of the Sun, he came to the [[Gates of Angband]] and smote upon them, but [[Morgoth]] stayed hidden inside. Fingolfin and the Noldor, realising they could not be victorious in this way, then came to the northern shores of [[Lake Mithrim]], from which the Fëanorian part of the host had withdrawn.

===Kingship===
[[File:J.R.R. Tolkien - Fingolfin Heraldic Device.jpg|left|100px]]
Shortly after Fëanor's death, his oldest son Maedhros was captured by Morgoth. Learning this, Fingolfin's oldest son [[Fingon]] rescued [[Maedhros]], with whom he was a good friend. Maedhros consequently waived his claim to kingship. Thus Fingolfin became High-King of the [[Noldor]]. He ruled from [[Hithlum]], by the northern shores of [[Lake Mithrim]].<ref>{{S|Return}}</ref>

[[File:Ted Nasmith - Morgoth and the High King of Noldor (1992).jpg|thumb|[[Ted Nasmith]] - ''Morgoth and the High King of Noldor'']]
After defeating the [[Orcs]] in the [[Dagor Aglareb]] ("Glorious Battle"), Fingolfin maintained the [[Siege of Angband]] for nearly four hundred years. But the Siege was ended by the sudden assaults of Morgoth in the [[Dagor Bragollach]] ("Battle of Sudden Flame"), and many peoples of Beleriand fled. In the end Fingolfin rode to Angband alone to challenge Morgoth to single combat. Those who saw him thought Oromë himself had arrived; for a great madness of rage was upon him, so that his eyes shone like the eyes of the Valar. Fingolfin died there after a mighty duel, wounding Morgoth seven times with his sword [[Ringil]], and struck one last punishing blow to Morgoth's foot before he broke the High King.<ref>{{S|Fingolfin}}</ref> Morgoth's wounds never healed after that battle, and he limped everafter. [[Thorondor]] the King of Eagles then brought Fingolfin's body to a mountaintop overlooking [[Gondolin]], and [[Turgon]] built a [[Fingolfin's Cairn|cairn]] over the remains of his father.
{{quote|In that vast shadow once of yore Fingolfin stood: his shield he bore with field of heaven’s blue and star of crystal shining pale afar. In overmastering wrath and hate desperate he smote upon that gate, the [[Gnomes|Gnomish]] king, there standing lone, while endless fortresses of stone engulfed the thin clear ringing keen of silver horn and baldric green.|''[[Lay of Leithian]]'', [[Lay of Leithian Canto XII|Canto XII]], lines 3538-3547}}

[[Fingon]] became High King of the [[Noldor]] after his death.

==Etymology==
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Fingolfin's [[father-name]] was '''Ñolofinwë''' ([[Quenya|Q]]: "Wise Finwë", pron. [[Noldorin|N]] {{IPA|[ˌŋoloˈfinwe]}}, [[Vanyarin|V]] {{IPA|[ˌŋoloˈɸinwe]}}, {{TA}} [[Exilic Quenya|Exilic]] {{IPA|[ˌnoloˈfinwe]}}). His [[Amilessë|mother-name]] was '''Aracáno'''<ref>{{PM|Shibboleth}}, ''The names of Finwë's descendants'', p. 345</ref> ("High Chieftain", pron. {{IPA|[ˌaraˈkaːno]}}). ''Fingolfin'' is the [[Sindarin]] form of his father-name, with the word ''Finwë'' added to the beginning. The addition was done by Fingolfin himself in pursuance of his claim to be [[High King of the Noldor]] after his father's death.<ref name=Shibboleth>{{PM|Shibboleth}}, p. 344</ref>

==Genealogy==
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== See Also ==
* [[:Category:Images of Fingolfin|Images of Fingolfin]]

==External links==
*[http://middle-earth.xenite.org/2014/07/14/could-fingolfin-have-defeated-morgoth-in-mortal-combat/ Could Fingolfin Have Defeated Morgoth in Mortal Combat?] by [[Michael Martinez]]

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User:Fudoki

2018-03-16T03:40:21Z

Fudoki: Short introduction and discussion of the who and why of a new member of this community.

''Fudöki'' attended "Old College", Trinity, in Dublin in the early 1970's and passed in Arts and Letters. Fudöki is my Soto Zen name meaning Unmoving and Immovable Wisdom; two sides of the three sided coin of wisdom. Now retired, and a writer, my life was spent primarily in defence with the (U.S.) Navy and the RAF and later as a pioneer in Instructional Technology and Distance Education at a major University, and the teaching of the same. My wife of 35 years is a retired Organic Chemist.

My main target is grammatical and syntactic cleanup and minor corrections of the same.

Reading all the Tolkien works once more, now fifty years on, is such a joy! My hope is to make what contributions I can to clerically, and perhaps later on, informationally add to this very well done and throughly entertaining project. The reverence for Canon and proper rigour sets this resource apart from the rest and my hope is to pay back in some small way the labours of everyone. Thank you all so much!

Friendly critique and pointers for a neophyte are welcomed and appreciated.