Is Maedhros older than Finarfin?
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Is Maedhros older than Finarfin?
We also know that Fingolfin is older than Maedhros (in The Silmarillion, when Maedhros hands over the High Kingship, he says “If there lay no grievance between us, lord, still the kingship would rightly come to you, the eldest here of the house of Finwe, and not the least wise.”
How old is finarfin?
Finarfin was born in Valinor in Y.T. 1230.
Are fingon and Maedhros related?
Fingon was a Noldorin prince, and later High King of the Noldor, noted for his skill in battle and was thus named “the Valiant” by his cousin Maedhros. Fingon was the eldest son of Fingolfin and Anairë, and he was the older brother of Turgon, Aredhel, and Argon.
When was Maedhros born?
| Maedhros | |
|---|---|
| Language | Fëanorian dialect (Quenya) and Sindarin |
| Birth | after Y.T. 1190 and before Y.T. 1300 Tirion |
| Death | F.A. 587 Into fiery chasm |
| Family |
How long did it take to cross the Helcaraxe?
Since these were all Valian years, though, they translate to about 9 solar years each, meaning that the entire trip took approximately 27 years (!) So, essentially, the elves are traveling across an arctic ice-bridge for 27 years (and remember, there’s no sun yet, so this was 27 years of arctic winter.)
Who killed finarfin?
He wrestled with the werewolf, and slew it with his hands and teeth. Yet he himself was mortally wounded, and he died in the dark, in Tol-in-Gaurhoth, whose great tower he himself had built. Thus King Finrod Felagund, the fairest and most beloved of the house of Finwë, redeemed his oath.
Is turgon taller than Maedhros?
No, Maedhros is definitely taller than all of his brothers – he’s shorter than Argon, Turgon, and Elwe though, for sure. Hopefully that clarifies!
What happened to the Helcaraxe?
After being abandoned by the House of Fëanor in Araman, Fingolfin and his people braved this dangerous, frozen wasteland on their journey to Middle-earth. They endured great hardships and lost many including Elenwë, wife of Turgon, who perished in the crossing.
What is the doom of Mandos?
The Doom of Mandos, also called the Doom of the Noldor, the Curse of Mandos, and the Prophecy of the North, was the judgement of the Valar (believed to have been spoken personally by Mandos) pronounced on the Noldorin Elves who carried out the Kinslaying at Alqualondë in Eldamar.
How old is fingolfin?
| Fingolfin | |
|---|---|
| Birth | Y.T. 1190 Tirion |
| Rule | F.A. 7 – 456 |
| Death | F.A. 456 (aged c. 3426) Anfauglith |
| Family |