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Finwë is a fictional character in the fantasy universe of J.R.R. Tolkien. He was the first High King of the Ñoldor (as such he is sometimes surnamed Ñoldaran) who led his Elven people on the journey from Middle-earth to Valinor in the blessed realm of Aman. He was a great friend of Elu Thingol, the King of Doriath

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Finwë had two wives. His first was Míriel, who passed away soon after bearing their only child, Fëanor. His second wife was Indis, of the Vanyar, who bore him two sons: Fingolfin and Finarfin, and two daughters: Findis and Irimë.

During Melkor's attempt to corrupt the Ñoldor, Finwë attempted to moderate his people and lead them back to the ValarTolkien's fantasy universe, Middle-earth, the Valar are the Powers of Arda who live on the Western continent of Aman. The Valar were the fourteen powerful spirits of the race of the Ainur who entered Arda after its creation to give order to the world and. When Fëanor was exiled from TirionTolkien's fictional universe of Middle-earth, Tirion upon Tuna was the city of the Noldor in Valinor. It was here that Finwe ruled from, and where his sons Feanor, Fingolfin and Finarfin lived. Originally Tirion had been populated by the Vanyar as well, b, Finwë went with him to FormenosTolkien's fictional universe of Middle-earth, Formenos was the stronghold of Feanor and his sons in the north of Valinor, built after the banishment of Feanor from Tirion. A great number of the Noldor, including their king Finwe, went with Feanor into exi. There he was the first to be killed in Valinor when Melkor slew him at the doors of Formenos seeking the SilmarilThe Silmarils are fictional artifacts from J. Tolkien's universe of Middle-earth. The Silmarils ( Quenya Silmarilli were three gems of immense might and beauty created by Feanor while the Eldar were still in Valinor. They were named for and crafted of thes. This act was the catalyst that led to the Revolt of the Ñoldor.

Finwë's name is not fully translated. The glossary in the Silmarillion translates Fin as "hair"; other sources say it means "skill".

1 The House of Finwë


             (1)             (2)
    Míriel =========  Finwë =========  Indis 
              |               |
              |               ------------------------------------------
            Fëanor =  Nerdanel  |            |                 |         |
                  |            Findis    Fingolfin =  Anairë   Irimë    Finarfin =  Eärwen
                 Maedhros                         |                          |
                 Maglor                          Fingon                     Finrod      
                 Celegorm                        Turgon                     Angrod**
                 Caranthir                       Aredhel                    Aegnor
                 Curufin*                        Argon                      Galadriel 
                 Amrod     
                 Amras

   (* Father of  Celebrimbor)
   (** Father of  Orodreth, who was the father of  Gil-galad)

1 Earlier versions of the legendarium

In the first drafts of the genealogy, Finwë had four sons: the youngest was named Finrun, but he was dropped after that, thus Finrod (later Finarfin) was Finwë's youngest son from then on.

In a later version Finwë had three daughters added by Indis, Findis (as their first child) Faniel (as their third), and Finvain (as their youngest). In yet later versions, Faniel was apparently dropped, while Findis and Finvain were kept. Finvain (renamed Irimë) was moved to after Fingolfin, thus Finarfin was once again the youngest child of Finwë.

Preceded by:
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High Kings of the Ñoldor

Followed by:
Fëanor

High Elves

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