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'''Faniel''' was the daughter of [[Finwë]] and [[Indis]] in an apparently discarded concept of the Legendarium<ref>{{PM|XI}}</ref>. She had two brothers, [[Fingolfin]] and [[Finarfin]], and two sisters [[Findis]] and [[Finvain]] ([[Írimë]]). She did not leave [[Valinor]] during the [[Flight of the Noldor]].<ref>{{MR|P3}}, ''Of Finwë and Míriel''; ''Note 10</ref>
'''Faniel''' was the daughter of [[Finwë]] and [[Indis]] in an apparently discarded concept of the [[legendarium]].<ref>{{PM|XI}}</ref> She had two brothers, [[Fingolfin]] and [[Finarfin]], and two sisters [[Findis]] and [[Finvain]] ([[Írimë]]). She did not leave [[Valinor]] during the [[Flight of the Noldor]].<ref>{{MR|P3}}, ''Of Finwë and Míriel''; ''Note 10</ref>


==Etymology==
==Etymology==
''Faniel'' is a [[Quenya]] name. ''[[-iel]]'' is a feminine name suffix which can mean "maiden" or "daughter of", but the first element of the name is unclear. ''Fan'' is a Sindarin prefix meaning "white cloud", "mist" or "veil" yet the Quenya and Sindarin cannot mix.
''Faniel'' is a [[Quenya]] name. ''[[-iel]]'' is a feminine name suffix which can mean "maiden" or "daughter of", but the first element of the name is unclear.


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Faniel
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Tajmah - Faniel.jpg
"Faniel" by Tajmah
Biographical Information
LocationValinor
LanguageQuenya
Birthbetween Y.T. 1190 and Y.T. 1230
Family
HouseHouse of Finwë
ParentageFinwë and Indis
SiblingsFëanor (half-brother), Findis, Fingolfin, Írimë, and Finarfin
Physical Description
GenderFemale
GalleryImages of Faniel

Faniel was the daughter of Finwë and Indis in an apparently discarded concept of the legendarium.[1] She had two brothers, Fingolfin and Finarfin, and two sisters Findis and Finvain (Írimë). She did not leave Valinor during the Flight of the Noldor.[2]

Etymology

Faniel is a Quenya name. -iel is a feminine name suffix which can mean "maiden" or "daughter of", but the first element of the name is unclear.

References