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Dates
Born in Valinor during the Years of the Trees, slain c. I 505
Race
Elves
Division
Noldor
Family
House of Fëanor
Pronunciation
coo'roofin
Meaning
Derived from 'Curufinwë', the original name of his father Fëanor (Curufinwë means 'skilled [son of] Finwë')
Titles
The Crafty

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  • Updated 1 September 2007
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Curufin

The father of Celebrimbor

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Fëanor
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Amrod
Amras
Celebrimbor

The seven Sons of Fëanor

Lords of Nargothrond

The fifth son of Fëanor, closely associated with his elder brother Celegorm. He was slain in the assault by the Sons of Fëanor on Menegroth, but his son Celebrimbor survived to become the greatest of the jewel-smiths of Eregion.


See also...

Angrist, Celebrimbor, Elessar of Eärendil, Elves of Eregion, Himlad, Hound of Valinor, House of Fëanor, King of Nargothrond, Lord of Eregion, Maglor, Mírdain, Nargothrond, Sons of Fëanor, The Crafty

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