Aegnor
Aegnor | |
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Noldo | |
"Aegnor" by Elena Kukanova | |
Biographical Information | |
Other names | Ambaráto (T, fn), Aicanáro (Q, mn) |
Location | Tirion Dorthonion |
Language | Quenya Telerin Sindarin |
Birth | between Y.T. 1300 and Y.T. 1362[note 1] Tirion |
Death | F.A. 455 (aged between c. 20,327 and c. 29,255 years) Dorthonion |
Family | |
House | House of Finarfin |
Parentage | Finarfin (father) Eärwen (mother) |
Siblings | Finrod (brother) Angrod (brother) Galadriel (sister) |
Spouse | Andreth (lover; never married) |
Physical Description | |
Gender | Male |
Hair color | Golden |
Gallery | Images of Aegnor |
- "‘I will tell him,’ said Finrod. ‘But I might as well tell thee not to weep. He is a warrior, Andreth, and a spirit of wrath. In every stroke that he deals he sees the Enemy who long ago did thee this hurt. But you are not for Arda. Whither you go may you find light. Await us there, my brother - and me.’"
- ― Morgoth's Ring, Athrabeth Finrod ah Andreth
Aegnor (S, pron. [ˈa͡ɛɡnor]) was a son of Finarfin and a lord of the Noldor. He was terrible in battle, seemingly having a fire in his eyes, and his golden hair was stiff and straight. Even at a young age this was noticeable, though he was also known to be a very generous and noble spirit.[1]
History
Life in Valinor
Aegnor was the elder brother of Galadriel and the younger brother of Finrod Felagund and Angrod.[2] He had a strong friendship with Fingon and grace to him, and he followed the Exiles under the host of Fingolfin with his brother Angrod.[3]
Life in Beleriand
He settled with his brother on the northern slopes of Dorthonion, where he and his brother ruled as vassals of their elder brother Finrod.[4]
Aegnor and Andreth
There, during the Siege of Angband, in the reflection of the Tarn Aeluin, he saw a young mortal woman, Andreth, and they fell in love with each other. However he could not return her love during the Siege, since according to the law of the Eldar, no marriages are allowed during a time of war. It is said that because of her sake, he would not take any Elven bride.[5]
Dagor Bragollach
Together with Angrod he held the highlands of Dorthonion against Morgoth. Aegnor and Angrod were both slain in the Dagor Bragollach by the flames from Thangorodrim.[6]
Etymology
Aegnor's mother-name was Aikanáro (pron. [ˌa͡ɪkaˈnaːro]), meaning "Fell Fire" in Quenya (from aica = "fell, dire", nár = "fire", and -o = pronominal suffix).[7]
Like many mother-names, his name was prophetic, a reference to his valiance in battle. His father-name was Ambaráto (pron. [ˌambaˈraːto]), meaning "Champion of Doom" (from ambar = "doom" and aráto = "champion"). Aegnor is the Sindarin version of his mother-name.[8]
Genealogy
Notes
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), Morgoth's Ring, "Part Two. The Annals of Aman: Commentary on the fourth section of the Annals of Aman", p. 106 lists 1300 as the birth of Finrod (then named "Inglor") and 1362 as the birth of Galadriel.
References
- ↑ 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 Silmarillion, "Quenta Silmarillion: Of Fëanor and the Unchaining of Melkor"
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), The Silmarillion, "Quenta Silmarillion: Of the Flight of the Noldor"
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), The Silmarillion, "Quenta Silmarillion: Of Beleriand and its Realms"
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), Morgoth's Ring, "Part Four. Athrabeth Finrod ah Andreth: 'The Debate of Finrod and Andreth'"
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), The Silmarillion, "Quenta Silmarillion: Of the Ruin of Beleriand and the Fall of Fingolfin"
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), The Silmarillion, "Appendix: Elements in Quenya and Sindarin Names", nár
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), The Peoples of Middle-earth, "XI. The Shibboleth of Fëanor", The names of Finwë's descendants