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Dates
Born in Valinor during the Years of the Trees, lost in c. I 465
Race
Elves
Division
Noldor
Culture
Elves of Nargothrond
Family
House of Finarfin
Pronunciation
Fi'nrod Fe'lagoond
Meaning
'Finrod' is said to derive from Findaráto, with the approximate meaning 'Mighty descendant of Finwë'
'Felagund' is Dwarvish, meaning 'Hewer of Caves'
Other names
Nóm
Titles
Felagund, Friend-of-Men, Hewer of Caves, King of Nargothrond, Lord of Nargothrond, Lord of Narog

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  • Updated 15 August 1998
  • Updates planned: 13

Finrod Felagund

The founder of Nargothrond

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Finarfin
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Finrod
Amarië
Orodreth
Angrod
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Galadriel

The eldest son of Finarfin and brother to Galadriel, who founded Minas Tirith in the Pass of Sirion, and delved his citadel at Nargothrond on the River Narog. He went with Beren on the Quest of the Silmaril, and was lost in the pits of Sauron on Tol-in-Gaurhoth.


See also...

Aelin-uial, Amarië, Amon Ethir, Angrod, Balan, Barad Nimras, Barahir, Battle of the Bragollach, Bëor, Bëorians, Beren, Celegorm, Doors of Felagund, Dragon-King, Eärwen, [See the full list...]

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