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Revision as of 00:18, 20 June 2008

Finwë
Noldo
File:Finwe.jpg
Biographical Information
TitlesHigh King of the Noldor.
BirthEarly Y.T., Cuiviénen.
Deathc. Y.T. 1492, Formenos.
Family
ParentageFirstborn.
SpouseMíriel Serindë, Indis.
ChildrenFëanor, Irimë, Fingolfin, Finarfin, Findis.
Physical Description
GenderMale.
Hair colorBlack.
GalleryImages of Finwë

Finwë was the first High King of the Noldor (as such he is sometimes surnamed Noldóran) who led his Elven people on the journey from Middle-earth to Valinor in the blessed realm of Aman. He was a great friend of Elu Thingol, the King of Doriath.

History

Finwë had two wives. His first was Míriel, who passed away soon after bearing their only child, Fëanor. His second wife was Indis, of the Vanyar, who bore him two sons: Fingolfin and Finarfin, and two daughters: Findis and Irimë.

During Melkor's attempt to corrupt the Noldor, Finwë attempted to moderate his people and lead them back to the Valar. When Fëanor was exiled from Tirion, Finwë went with him to Formenos. There he was the first to be killed in Valinor when Melkor slew him at the doors of Formenos seeking the Silmarils. This act was the catalyst that led to the Revolt of the Ñoldor.

Finwë's name is not fully translated. The glossary in The Silmarillion translates Fin as "hair"; other sources say it means "skill".

Genealogy

      (1) Míriel = FINWË = (2) Indis
                 |       |
              ___|       |__________________________
             |           |        |        |        |
             |           |        |        |        |
          Fëanor      Findis  Fingolfin   Irimë   Finarfin
           

Other Versions of the Legendarium

In the first drafts of the genealogy, Finwë had four sons: the youngest was named Finrun, but he was dropped after that, thus Finrod (later Finarfin) was Finwë's youngest son from then on.

In a later version Finwë had three daughters added by Indis, Findis (as their first child) Faniel (as their third), and Finvain (as their youngest). In yet later versions, Faniel was apparently dropped, while Findis and Finvain were kept. Finvain (renamed Irimë) was moved to after Fingolfin, thus Finarfin was once again the youngest child of Finwë.

Preceded by:
none
1st High King of the Noldor
c. YT 1102 – 1495
Followed by:
Fëanor