Írimë
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Írimë | |
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Noldo | |
Family | |
Parentage | Finwë and Indis |
Siblings | Fëanor (half brother), Findis, Fingolfin, and Finarfin |
Physical Description | |
Gender | Female |
Gallery | Images of Írimë |
Írimë was a Noldorin Elf, daughter of Finwë, High King of the Noldor and Indis, his second wife. She was the sister of Fingolfin and Finarfin and half-sister of Fëanor.[1]
History
Little is known about her, except that during the Exile of the Noldor Írimë went to Middle-earth with Fingolfin, while the rest of her siblings remained in Valinor. Írimë's fate is unknown, she may have been slain or returned to Aman after the Dagor Bragollach.[1]
Etymology
Írimë's mother-name was Lalwendë or in shortened form Lalwen, and by this name she was generally known.[1] In some versions Írimë is called Írien which may have been her father-name.[2]
Genealogy
Míriel | Finwë | Indis | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Fëanor | Findis | Fingolfin | ÍRIMË | Finarfin | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), The Peoples of Middle-earth, "XI. The Shibboleth of Fëanor", The names of Finwë's descendants
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), The Peoples of Middle-earth, "XI. The Shibboleth of Fëanor", note 28