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| '''Finrod Felagund''' ([[Years of the Trees]] 1300 – [[First Age]] c. 465, aged approx. 2,380 years) was a [[Noldor|Noldorin]] [[Elf]], the eldest son of [[Finarfin]] and [[Eärwen]] of [[Alqualondë]] in [[Aman]]. He was the brother of [[Angrod]], [[Aegnor]], and [[Galadriel]].
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| [[Image:Anke Eissmann - Beren before Felagund.jpeg|thumb|300px|''Beren before Felagund'' by [[Anke Eißmann]]]]
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| Finrod founded the original [[Minas Tirith in Beleriand|Minas Tirith]] in the [[Pass of Sirion]], and was later King of [[Nargothrond]].
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| While hunting in the lands of [[Thargelion]] in [[East Beleriand]] Finrod was first of the Noldor to come across [[Men]], and he long stayed with them, learning their language ([[Taliska]]) 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]].
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| 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]]''.
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| [[Barahir son of Bregor|Barahir]] of the [[House of Bëor]] saved Felagund's life at the [[Dagor Bragollach]] ("Battle of Sudden Flame"), and Finrod gave him his ring, which became known as the [[Ring of Barahir]]. When, years later, Barahir's son [[Beren Erchamion|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. The twelve were captured and imprisoned by [[Sauron]] on [[Tol-in-Gaurhoth]] ("Isle of Werewolves"), where they were killed one by one by wolves (Sauron had not been able to discover who exactly they were and was hoping to make them talk) until only Finrod and Beren were left. In the end, Finrod fought Sauron, in his [[Werewolf]] form, barehanded. It was an even battle and Sauron could not master Finrod. Finrod did lose his own life due to the wounds from the fight but saved Beren's life.
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| Finrod loved [[Amarië]], a [[Vanyar|Vanyarin]] Elf who could not follow him to Middle-earth. She and Finrod were betrothed, and Finrod never married while in Middle-earth. 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 — but there is no such information in ''[[The Silmarillion]]''.
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| == Etymology ==
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| The name Finrod is the Sindarin form of his [[father-name]] '''''Findaráto''''' ("[Golden-]Haired Champion"). His [[mother-name]] was '''''Ingoldo''''' ("The Noldo", singular for [[Noldor]]). '''''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 Sindarized [[Khuzdul]].
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| Finrod was also called '''''Nóm''''' ("Wisdom") by [[Bëor]] and his [[House of Bëor|people]]. His other titles include "King of Nargothrond", "Lord of Nargothrond", and "Friend-of-Men".
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| == Genealogy ==
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| [[Finarfin]] = [[Eärwen]]
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| '''FINROD''' [[Angrod]] = [[Eldalôtë]] [[Aegnor]] [[Galadriel]]
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| [[Orodreth of Nargothrond|Orodreth]]
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| [[Gil-galad]], last [[High King of the Noldor]]
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| == Other Versions of the Legendarium ==
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| 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]]'''. Because of that, some people speculate that Gildor Inglorion was Finrod's son, but there is much evidence to the contrary (see: [[Gildor Inglorion]]).
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| 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.
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