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'''Amras''' and his twin brother [[Amrod]] were the youngest sons of [[Fëanor]]. Through their mother [[Nerdanel]] they inherited red hair (probably a dark red), instead of [[Fëanor]]'s black.
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}} '''Amras''' and his twin brother [[Amrod]] were the youngest sons of [[Fëanor]]. Through their mother [[Nerdanel]]'s line, they inherited red hair, instead of Fëanor's dark hair.


Amras' father name in [[Quenya]] is '''''[[Telufinwë]]''''', "Last Finwë", for he was the last of [[Fëanor]]'s sons. His mother name was originally '''''[[Ambarussa]]''''' ("top-russet", referring to his hair), the same as his brother Amrod, but [[Fëanor]] insisted that the twins ought to have different names and [[Nerdanel]] later called him '''''[[Umbarto]]''''', "the Fated". His father, disturbed by it, changed it to '''''[[Ambarto]]'''''. Nevertheless both twins called each other '''[[Ambarussa]]'''.
==History==


However "[[Umbarto]]" proved to be a prophetic name, for Amras was accidentally killed in the swan ships of the [[Teleri]], when his father ordered them to be burnt at [[Losgar]].  
He, like his brothers, participated in the [[Flight of the Noldor]]. He was deeply attached to his twin brother, and thus they were called "''[[Ambarussa]]''" (see below). They were nearly identical, being alike in both face and mood,<ref name=Eldamar>{{S|Eldamar}}</ref> but the elder brother, Amrod, had a darker shade of auburn hair after childhood.<ref name=Sons/>


==Other versions of the legendarium==
After Fëanor's death, he dwelt in the wide plains of [[East Beleriand]], and with his brother, was known as a great hunter.<ref name=Eldamar/> Amras and his elder brother had little direct involvement with the [[Siege of Angband]],<ref name=Beleriand>{{S|Beleriand}}</ref> but they were present at each [[kinslaying]]. If their brothers needed aid or shelter, they supported their brothers. He and his twin died during the [[Third Kinslaying|attack]] made by the [[Sons of Fëanor]] on the [[Mouths of Sirion|Havens of Sirion]] in {{FA|538}}.<ref name=Voyage>{{S|Voyage}}</ref>
There is no trace of the death of Amras at [[Losgar]] in the published ''[[The Silmarillion|Silmarillion]]'', as it was a very late idea by [[Tolkien]], omitted by [[Christopher Tolkien]] as he did not at the time see how it could be incorporated into the primary text of the [[Silmarillion]]. Where both [[Amrod]] and Amras are mentioned in the published text after the landing in [[Losgar]], it should according to [[Tolkien]]'s later wishes be [[Amrod]] alone. The information regarding Amras' naming, especially, comes from ''[[The Peoples of Middle-earth]]''.


[[Category:High Elves]]
== Etymology ==
Amras' [[father-name]] in [[Quenya]] was '''[[Telufinwë]]''', "Last [of] Finwë", for he was the last of the sons of the [[House of Finwë]], and its short form was ''Telvo''. His [[Amilessë|mother-name]] was '''[[Ambarussa]]''' ("top-russet", referring to his hair). His twin Amrod shared the same mother-name for a time (see ''[[Amrod]]'' for further information).<ref name=Sons/> While in [[Aman]], others called him '''Minyarussa''', which means "First-''russa''".
 
The name ''Amras'' is the Sindarin version of ''Ambarussa''.<ref>{{VT|41b}}, p. 10</ref>
 
In later notes found in ''[[The Peoples of Middle-earth]]'', Tolkien mentions that he wished to change the Sindarin form of ''Ambarussa'' to ''[[Amros]]'' because of linguistic issues.<ref>{{PM|XINotes}}, note 65</ref><ref>{{PM|Ros}}, p. 367</ref>
 
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== Other versions of the legendarium ==
In the draft of the legend of Amrod,<ref name=Sons>{{PM|XI7}}</ref> after his brother's death in the swan-ship of the [[Teleri]] at [[Losgar]], Amras dared speak against his father, and was the last to do so. It should be noted to avoid confusion that in this draft the twins were switched, and [[Amrod]] ('[[Umbarto]]' or '[[Ambarto]]') was the younger and Amras ('Ambarussa') the elder. In ''The Silmarillion'', Amrod is the elder and Amras is the younger.
 
{{quote|In the morning the host was mustered, but of Fëanor's seven sons only six were to be found. Then Ambarussa went pale with fear. 'Did you not then rouse Ambarussa my brother (whom you called Ambarto)?' he said. 'He would not come ashore to sleep (he said) in discomfort.' But it is thought (and no doubt Fëanor had guessed this also) that it was in the mind of Ambarto to sail his ship back [?afterwards] and rejoin Nerdanel; for he had been much [?shocked] by the deed of his father. That ship I destroyed first,' said Fëanor (hiding his own dismay). 'Then rightly you gave the name to the youngest of your children,' said Ambarussa, 'And ''Umbarto'' "the Fated" was its true form. Fell and fey are you become.' And after that no one dared to speak again to Fëanor of this matter.|''[[The Shibboleth of Fëanor]]''}}
 
In earlier stages of development, Amras' name changed a number of times. In ''[[The Book of Lost Tales Part Two]]'' his name was Díriel, Dinithel and Durithel.<ref>{{LT2 | IV}}, pp. 241, 245, 251</ref>
 
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[[Category:Characters in The Silmarillion]]
[[Category:First Age characters]]
[[Category:Noldor]]
[[Category:Sindarin names]]
[[Category:Sons of Fëanor]]
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Revision as of 16:56, 31 May 2021

Amras
Noldo
Jenny Dolfen - Amrod and Amras, sons of Feanor.jpg
"Amrod and Amras, sons of Feanor" by Jenny Dolfen
Biographical Information
Other namesTelufinwë (Q, fn)
Ambarussa (Q, mn)
Minyarussa (Q, epessë)
LocationTirion
AffiliationOath of Fëanor
LanguageQuenya
Birthafter Y.T. 1190 and before Y.T. 1497
Tirion
DeathF.A. 538
Third Kinslaying at the Havens of Sirion
Family
HouseHouse of Fëanor
ParentageFëanor and Nerdanel
SiblingsMaedhros, Maglor, Celegorm, Caranthir, Curufin and Amrod (twin)
Physical Description
GenderMale
Hair colorCopper red

Amras and his twin brother Amrod were the youngest sons of Fëanor. Through their mother Nerdanel's line, they inherited red hair, instead of Fëanor's dark hair.

History

He, like his brothers, participated in the Flight of the Noldor. He was deeply attached to his twin brother, and thus they were called "Ambarussa" (see below). They were nearly identical, being alike in both face and mood,[1] but the elder brother, Amrod, had a darker shade of auburn hair after childhood.[2]

After Fëanor's death, he dwelt in the wide plains of East Beleriand, and with his brother, was known as a great hunter.[1] Amras and his elder brother had little direct involvement with the Siege of Angband,[3] but they were present at each kinslaying. If their brothers needed aid or shelter, they supported their brothers. He and his twin died during the attack made by the Sons of Fëanor on the Havens of Sirion in F.A. 538.[4]

Etymology

Amras' father-name in Quenya was Telufinwë, "Last [of] Finwë", for he was the last of the sons of the House of Finwë, and its short form was Telvo. His mother-name was Ambarussa ("top-russet", referring to his hair). His twin Amrod shared the same mother-name for a time (see Amrod for further information).[2] While in Aman, others called him Minyarussa, which means "First-russa".

The name Amras is the Sindarin version of Ambarussa.[5]

In later notes found in The Peoples of Middle-earth, Tolkien mentions that he wished to change the Sindarin form of Ambarussa to Amros because of linguistic issues.[6][7]

Genealogy

Mahtan
b. Y.T.
 
Míriel
d. Y.T. 1170
 
Finwë
d. Y.T. 1495
 
Indis
b. Y.T.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Nerdanel
b. Y.T.
 
 
 
Fëanor
Y.T. 1169 - 1497
 
Findis
b. Y.T.
 
Fingolfin
Y.T. 1190 - F.A. 456
 
Írimë
b. Y.T.
 
Finarfin
b. Y.T. 1230
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Maedhros
d. F.A. 587
 
Maglor
b. Y.T.
 
Celegorm
d. F.A. 506
 
Caranthir
d. F.A. 506
 
Curufin
d. F.A. 506
 
Amrod
d. F.A. 538
 
AMRAS
d. F.A. 538
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Celebrimbor
d. S.A. 1697
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Other versions of the legendarium

In the draft of the legend of Amrod,[2] after his brother's death in the swan-ship of the Teleri at Losgar, Amras dared speak against his father, and was the last to do so. It should be noted to avoid confusion that in this draft the twins were switched, and Amrod ('Umbarto' or 'Ambarto') was the younger and Amras ('Ambarussa') the elder. In The Silmarillion, Amrod is the elder and Amras is the younger.

"In the morning the host was mustered, but of Fëanor's seven sons only six were to be found. Then Ambarussa went pale with fear. 'Did you not then rouse Ambarussa my brother (whom you called Ambarto)?' he said. 'He would not come ashore to sleep (he said) in discomfort.' But it is thought (and no doubt Fëanor had guessed this also) that it was in the mind of Ambarto to sail his ship back [?afterwards] and rejoin Nerdanel; for he had been much [?shocked] by the deed of his father. That ship I destroyed first,' said Fëanor (hiding his own dismay). 'Then rightly you gave the name to the youngest of your children,' said Ambarussa, 'And Umbarto "the Fated" was its true form. Fell and fey are you become.' And after that no one dared to speak again to Fëanor of this matter."
The Shibboleth of Fëanor

In earlier stages of development, Amras' name changed a number of times. In The Book of Lost Tales Part Two his name was Díriel, Dinithel and Durithel.[8]

References