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Dates
Born in Valinor during the Years of the Trees, slain c. I 505
Race
Division
Family
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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Curufin

The father of Celebrimbor

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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.


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