Why did Finrod go with Beren?
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Why did Finrod go with Beren?
Years after the Dagor Bragollach, Barahir’s son Beren came to Nargothrond seeking help, and Finrod went with him on the Quest for the Silmaril to repay his debt, laying down his kingship. Thus King Finrod Felagund, the fairest and most beloved of the house of Finwë, redeemed his oath.
What does the name Finrod mean?
Mighty descendant of
The name Finrod is a Sindarin form of his Telerin (Quenya) name Findaráto, with the approximate meaning “Mighty descendant of Finwë”. Felagund was an epessë given to him by the Dwarves who expanded the caves of Nargothrond, a Sindarin adaption of the Khuzdul name Felakgundu “Hewer of Caves”.
Did Finrod have any children?
The Noldor were divided between those who travelled to Middle Earth and those who stayed in Valinor. This divide was, at least among the Finweans, highly disruptive to family life (at least one second generation Finwean, Finrod, was separated from his love during this time, and thus had no children of his own.)
Was finrod a reborn?
Because of Finrod’s noble actions in life, and his reluctance to journey to Middle-earth, he was reincarnated after only a short time. It is also noted in The Silmarillion that “Finrod walks with Finarfin his father beneath the trees in Eldamar”.
Was finrod reincarnated?
Because of Finrod’s noble actions in life, and his reluctance to journey to Middle-earth, he was reincarnated after only a short time.
Who is maglor LOTR?
Maglor was the second son of Fëanor and Nerdanel. He was the greatest poet and minstrel of the Ñoldor and was said to have inherited more of his mother’s gentler temperament. Among the seven brothers, only Maglor, Caranthir, and Curufin were married, but nothing is known of their wives.
How was beleriand destroyed?
In the year FA 583, Beleriand was mostly destroyed by the War of Wrath of the Valar against Morgoth. Only a small section of East Beleriand remained, and was known as Lindon. In addition, fulfilling a prophecy, the graves of Túrin Turambar and Morwen also survived as the island Tol Morwen.