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'''Formenos''' ([[Quenya|Q]], pron. [[Noldorin|N]] {{IPA|[ˈformenos]}}, [[Vanyarin|V]] {{IPA|[ˈɸormenos]}}; [[Years of the Trees]] 1490 – 1495, inhabited for approx. 50 years) was the stronghold of [[Fëanor]] and his [[Sons of Fëanor|sons]] in the north of [[Valinor]], built after his banishment from [[Tirion]]. A great number of the [[Noldor]], including their king [[Finwë]], went with Fëanor into exile. | '''Formenos''' ([[Quenya|Q]], pron. [[Noldorin|N]] {{IPA|[ˈformenos]}}, [[Vanyarin|V]] {{IPA|[ˈɸormenos]}}; [[Years of the Trees]] 1490 – 1495, inhabited for approx. 50 years) was the stronghold of [[Fëanor]] and his [[Sons of Fëanor|sons]] in the north of [[Valinor]], built after his banishment from [[Tirion]]. A great number of the [[Noldor]], including their king [[Finwë]], went with Fëanor into exile. | ||
Fëanor's treasury was in Formenos, and [[ | Fëanor's treasury was in Formenos, and [[Melkor]] came to the stronghold searching for the [[Silmarils]]. Here he slew Finwë before stealing the jewels and escaping to [[Middle-earth]]. | ||
== Etymology == | == Etymology == | ||
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Formenos (Q, pron. N [ˈformenos], V [ˈɸormenos]; Years of the Trees 1490 – 1495, inhabited for approx. 50 years) was the stronghold of Fëanor and his sons in the north of Valinor, built after his banishment from Tirion. A great number of the Noldor, including their king Finwë, went with Fëanor into exile.
Fëanor's treasury was in Formenos, and Melkor came to the stronghold searching for the Silmarils. Here he slew Finwë before stealing the jewels and escaping to Middle-earth.
Etymology
Formenos means "Northern Fortress" in Quenya (from formen = "north" and osto = "fortress"). Its Sindarin cognate is Fornost, the name of a different city.
