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Fingolfin was the second son of Finwë, High King of the Noldor, a division of the Elves lower than the Vanyar but higher than the Teleri. He was full brother of Finarfin, and half-brother of Fëanor, who was the eldest of Finwë's sons. He founded the House of Fingolfin which ruled the Noldor in Middle-earth.
The Noldor cross the sea to Middle-earth in the stolen ships, leaving Fingolfin and his people behind. Upon his arrival in Middle-earth, Fëanor has the ships burned. When the Noldor led by Fingolfin discover their betrayal, they go far to the north and cross the sea at the Grinding Ice or Helcaraxë.
pure Noldor from both father and mother: Creative, headstrong, selfish Fëanor's half-brothers Finarfin and Fingolfin: mother is of "'senior' race", Vanyar "Superior" to Fëanor "in restraint and generosity" Finarfin's children Finrod and Galadriel: mother is of "junior" race, Teleri: Relatively sympathetic Fingolfin's children, e.g. Aredhel
Kings of the Noldor in Valinor High Kings of the Noldor in exile in Middle-earth § These figures do not appear in the published Silmarillion. The family tree as presented follows Tolkien's late note The Shibboleth of Fëanor. ¶ In the published Silmarillion, Orodreth is Finarfin's second son (and still Finduilas' father), and Gil-galad is Fingon's son. References Primary ^ Tolkien 1977, ch ...
The Falmari resisted, and Fëanor's Noldor fought and killed them in the First Kinslaying, a battle of Elves upon Elves. In addition, Fëanor left behind his half-brother Fingolfin's Noldor, who also wanted to return. Fingolfin, furious, was obliged to make the perilous journey on foot via the Helcaraxë, the Grinding Ice of the far north.
Lozenge of Finwë, High King of the Noldor, with sixteen points touching the rim Lozenge of Feanor, his son. Its 4 points that reach the outer rim indicate that he was a prince. Its 4 points that reach the outer rim indicate that he was a prince.
Kings of the Noldor in Valinor High Kings of the Noldor in exile in Middle-earth § These figures do not appear in the published Silmarillion. The family tree as presented follows Tolkien's late note The Shibboleth of Fëanor. ¶ In the published Silmarillion, Orodreth is Finarfin's second son (and still Finduilas' father), and Gil-galad is Fingon's son. Concept and creation Gil-galad means ...
Kings of the Noldor in Valinor High Kings of the Noldor in Exile (in Middle-earth) All the characters shown are Elves. The above tree follows the late note The Shibboleth of Fëanor. [T 9] In the published Silmarillion, the birth order of Fëanor's sons is Maedhros, Maglor, Celegorm, Caranthir, Curufin (father of Celebrimbor), Amrod, and Amras; Fëanor's half-sisters Findis and Írimë do not ...