Bruithwir
| Bruithwir | |
|---|---|
| Gnome | |
| Biographical Information | |
| Other names | Felëor (G) |
| Location | Valinor (Sirnúmen) |
| Family | |
| Parentage | Maidros |
| Children | Fëanor |
| Physical Description | |
| Gender | Male |
Bruithwir was the father of Fëanor, according to the early version of the legendarium in The Book of Lost Tales.[1]
Fëanor's father in the later version of the legendarium, Finwë, was already in existence but was unrelated to Fëanor.[2]
History
On the last day of the feast of Double Mirth, Melko went to Sirnúmen, where many of the Gnomes lived at that time, and killed those guarding the treasures; then he proceeded to kill Bruithwir and seized their most glorious jewels, including the Silmarils.[1]
His tomb was known as the Mound of the First Sorrow, which was so named because of all the sorrow that Bruithwir's death caused afterwards.[3]
Etymology
The name Bruithwir is clearly Gnomish, but its meaning is unclear. He was also called Bruithwir go-Maidros ("Bruithwir son of Maidros"), with go- being a Gnomish prefix, meaning "son of".[4]
An earlier name for the character was Maron.[4]
In a slightly later text, there appears the name Felëor (changed from Felegron), as an additional name of Bruithwir.[5]
Genealogy
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), The Book of Lost Tales Part One, "VI. The Theft of Melko and the Darkening of Valinor", p. 145
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), The Book of Lost Tales Part One, "V. The Coming of the Elves and the Making of Kôr": "Notes and Commentary", p. 132
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), The Book of Lost Tales Part One, "VI. The Theft of Melko and the Darkening of Valinor", pp. 149-50
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), The Book of Lost Tales Part One, "VI. The Theft of Melko and the Darkening of Valinor", Changes made to names in The Theft of Melko and the Darkening of Valinor, p. 155
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), The Shaping of Middle-earth, "I. Prose Fragments Following the Lost Tales: (iii)", p. 9
