Aegnor
| Aegnor | |
|---|---|
| Noldo | |
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| "Aegnor" by Elena Kukanova | |
| Biographical Information | |
| Pronunciation | S, [ˈa͡ɛɡnor] |
| Other names | Ambaráto (Q, fn) Aikanáro (Q, mn) |
| Titles | Lord of Dorthonion |
| Location | Eldamar, Dorthonion |
| Language | Quenya and Sindarin |
| Birth | between Y.T. 1300 & 1362[note 1] Tirion |
| Rule | F.A. 7 - 455 |
| Death | F.A. 455 (aged between 1726 & 2297[note 2]) Dagor Bragollach |
| Family | |
| House | House of Finarfin |
| Parentage | Finarfin & Eärwen |
| Siblings | Finrod, Angrod and Galadriel |
| Spouse | Never married (loved Andreth) |
| Children | None |
| Physical Description | |
| Gender | Male |
| Height | Tall |
| Hair color | Golden |
| Gallery | Images of Aegnor |
- "He is a warrior, Andreth, and a spirit of wrath. In every stroke that he deals he sees the Enemy who long ago did thee this hurt."
- ― Finrod about Aegnor in Athrabeth Finrod ah Andreth
Aegnor was a son of Finarfin and a lord of the Noldor. He was terrible to endure in battle and a fire burned in his eyes. His golden hair was stiff and straight. Aegnor's spirit burned relentless, even at a young age, but he was also thought of as generous and noble among the Firstborn.[1]
History[edit | edit source]
Aegnor was the elder brother of Galadriel and the younger brother of Finrod Felagund and Angrod.[2] He had a strong friendship with Fingon and grace to him, and he followed the Exiles under the host of Fingolfin with his brother Angrod.[3]
He settled with his brother on the northern slopes of Dorthonion.[4] There, in the reflection of Aeluin, he saw the young Andreth and they fell in love with each other. However, he could not return her love during the Siege of Angband, since according to the customs of the Eldar, no marriages were usually desired during a time of war. It is said that because of her sake, he would never take any Elven bride.[5]
Together with Angrod he held the highlands of Dorthonion against Morgoth. Aegnor and Angrod were both slain in the Dagor Bragollach by the flames from Thangorodrim.[6]
It was Aegnor's love for Andreth that brought about the memorable conversation between Andreth and Finrod titled Athrabeth Finrod ah Andreth.
Etymology[edit | edit source]
The original name of Aegnor was Aikanáro, his Quenya mother-name , meaning "Fell Fire", from aika-nár ("fell fire") + -o (pronominal suffix). This was in part a prophetic name, as he was one of the most valiant warriors, with fire in his eyes.[1]
Aegnor was the Sindarin version of Aikanáro, although it was not true Sindarin, as there was no equivalent to aica, which would take the form aeg.[1] However, both Aegnor and Aikanáro are glossed as "Sharp-flame" at some point,[5] so Aegnor could easily be a combination of aeg ("sharp") + suffixal form of naur ("fire").
His father-name was Ambaráto, meaning "Champion of Doom", from ambar ("doom") + aráto ("champion"). Its Sindarin version would have been Amrod, but to distinguish himself from the other Noldo and because he preferred it, he used his mother-name.[1]
Genealogy[edit | edit source]
Other versions of the legendarium[edit | edit source]
In such early writings as The Lay of Leithian, the precursor of Aegnor was called Egnor, and he was one of the sons of Finrod (later Finarfin) who fell during the Siege of Angband.[7][8]
The name Eignor is also encountered in The Nature of Middle-earth texts.[9]
Notes
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), Morgoth's Ring, "Part Two. The Annals of Aman: Commentary on the fourth section of the Annals of Aman", p. 106 lists 1300 as the birth of Finrod (then named "Inglor") and 1362 as the birth of Galadriel.
- ↑ Years of the Sun. Each Year of the Tree is equal to 9.212 Years of the Sun, and the Years of the Trees ended in the year 1500. So, 455 + 9.212 x 138 = 1726; 455 + 9.212 x 200 = 2297.
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), The Peoples of Middle-earth, "XI. The Shibboleth of Fëanor", "The names of Finwë's descendants", p. 347
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), The Silmarillion, "Quenta Silmarillion: Of Fëanor and the Unchaining of Melkor"
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), The Silmarillion, "Quenta Silmarillion: Of the Flight of the Noldor"
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), The Silmarillion, "Quenta Silmarillion: Of Beleriand and its Realms"
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), Morgoth's Ring, "Part Four. Athrabeth Finrod ah Andreth: 'The Debate of Finrod and Andreth'", pp. 323-4
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), The Silmarillion, "Quenta Silmarillion: Of the Ruin of Beleriand and the Fall of Fingolfin"
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), The Lays of Beleriand, "III. The Lay of Leithian", passim
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), The Shaping of Middle-earth, passim
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, Carl F. Hostetter (ed.), The Nature of Middle-earth, "Part Two. Body, Mind and Spirit: X. Notes on Órë", p. 222
| Aegnor House of Finarfin Cadet branch of the House of Finwë | ||
| None Title established | Lord of Dorthonion F.A. 7 – 455 (with Angrod) | None Realm destroyed |
