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Aegnor was a [[Ñoldor]]in [[Elves|Elf]], a son of [[Finarfin]] and lord of the [[Ñoldor]].
'''Aegnor''' ([[Years of the Trees]] – [[First Age]] 455) was a [[Elves|Elf]], a son of [[Finarfin]] and lord of the [[Ñoldor]].


Aegnor is elder brother of [[Galadriel]] and younger brother of [[Finrod Felagund]] and [[Angrod]]. Together with [[Angrod]] he held the highlands of [[Dorthonion]] against [[Morgoth]]. Aegnor and [[Angrod]] were both slain in the [[Dagor Bragollach]].
Aegnor is the elder brother of [[Galadriel]] and younger brother of [[Finrod Felagund]] and [[Angrod]]. Together with Angrod he held the highlands of [[Dorthonion]] against [[Morgoth]]. Aegnor and Angrod were both slain in the [[Dagor Bragollach]].


The name Aegnor is a [[Sindarin|Sindarized]] form of his [[Quenya]] name ''Aikanár'' or ''Aikanáro'', meaning ''Sharp-flame'', apparently given with regards to his character.
Aegnor never married. He was in love with the [[House of Bëor|Bëorian]] woman [[Andreth]], but because it was wartime did not make his intentions towards her clear, and was killed soon after.


Aegnor never married. He was in love with the [[Bëor]]ian woman [[Andreth]], but because it was wartime did not make his intentions towards her clear, and was killed soon after.
The name Aegnor is a [[Sindarin|Sindarized]] form of his [[Quenya]] name '''Aikanár''' or '''Aikanáro''', meaning ''Sharp-flame'', apparently given with regards to his character.
 
== Geneology ==
<code>
          [[Finarfin]] = [[Eärwen]]
                    |
    _______________|_________________
    |        |          |            |
    |        |          |            |
[[Finrod]]    [[Angrod]]      '''AEGNOR'''    [[Galadriel]]
              |
              |
          [[Orodreth of Nargothrond|Orodreth]]
              |
              |
        [[Gil-galad]], last [[High King of the Noldor]]
</code>


[[Category:High_Elves]]
[[Category:High_Elves]]
[[Category:Noldor]]
[[Category:Noldor]]

Revision as of 21:53, 26 April 2006

Aegnor (Years of the Trees – First Age 455) was a Elf, a son of Finarfin and lord of the Ñoldor.

Aegnor is the elder brother of Galadriel and younger brother of Finrod Felagund and Angrod. Together with Angrod he held the highlands of Dorthonion against Morgoth. Aegnor and Angrod were both slain in the Dagor Bragollach.

Aegnor never married. He was in love with the Bëorian woman Andreth, but because it was wartime did not make his intentions towards her clear, and was killed soon after.

The name Aegnor is a Sindarized form of his Quenya name Aikanár or Aikanáro, meaning Sharp-flame, apparently given with regards to his character.

Geneology

          Finarfin = Eärwen
                   |
    _______________|_________________
   |         |          |            |
   |         |          |            |
Finrod    Angrod      AEGNOR     Galadriel
             |
             |
         Orodreth
             |
             |
        Gil-galad, last High King of the Noldor

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