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Dates
Born long before the First Age; apparently still extant
Race
Elves
Division
Teleri
Pronunciation
e(r)a'rwen1
Meaning
'Sea-maiden'

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  • Updated 8 September 2007
  • Updates planned: 1

Eärwen

The mother of Finrod and Galadriel

Olwë
Eärwen
Finarfin
Finrod
Orodreth
Angrod
Aegnor
Galadriel

A Telerin elf-maiden, daughter of Olwë, who wedded Finarfin the son of Finwë. She was the mother of both Finrod Felagund and Galadriel.


Notes

1

The '(r)' here is silent. Pronounce the word as if there were an 'r' where '(r)' is shown, but not the 'r' sound itself. Alternatively, and only slightly less correctly, Eärwen's name can be pronounced like 'ayarwen'.

See also...

Alatáriel, Galadriel, Nerwen

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