House of Finarfin
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House of Finarfin | |
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Noble House | |
General Information | |
Other names | Nost Finarfin (S) |
Founder | Finarfin |
Locations | Tirion, West Beleriand, Dorthonion |
Affiliation | House of Finwë |
Languages | Exilic Quenya, Sindarin |
Physical Description | |
Race | Noldor |
Distinctions | The most beautiful Noldorin house |
Hair color | Golden |
Gallery | Images of the House of Finarfin |
The House of Finarfin was a noble house of the Noldor formed by the descendants and followers of Finarfin, third son of Finwë. A particular aspect of this house is that many had golden hair, due to their half-Vanyarin heritage.
History
During the march on Aman, Finarfin himself repented when he heard the Doom of the Noldor and returned to the West with some of his followers.[1]
His children, led by Finrod, came to Beleriand, and that is why his House is also named House of Finrod. Galadriel belonged to this house as well as Gildor Inglorion[2] and perhaps Glorfindel[3]. Such Elves remained in Middle-earth until the late Third Age.
Etymology
Finarfin did not come to Middle-earth, but his children were called collectively by the Sindar as "the children of Finarfin", in Sindarin Nost Finarfin ("the house/family of Finarfin").[4]
Genealogy
Other versions of the legendarium
In earlier versions, Finrod was the name for Finarfin, so in the Noldorin stage it was called Nos Finrod ("House of Finrod").[5]
References
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), The Silmarillion, "Quenta Silmarillion: Of the Flight of the Noldor"
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, The Lord of the Rings, The Fellowship of the Ring, "Three is Company"
- ↑ Robert Foster, The Complete Guide to Middle-earth, p. 204, entry "House of Finrod"
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), The Peoples of Middle-earth, "XI. The Shibboleth of Fëanor", "Notes", p. 360, note 31
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), The Lost Road and Other Writings, Part Three: "The Etymologies", entry NÔ