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Necklace given by the dwarves to Finrod in Tolkien's book, The Silmarillion. It was the most beautiful of all the treasures of Nargothrond. The name means "dwarf-jewel" in elvish.
It was kept by Glaurung after the sack of Nargothrond, and later retrieved from the ruins by Hurin, who fought and slew Mim at the gates. He then gave it to Elwe of Doriath for unspecified reasons. Elwe hired dwarves to have the Silmaril he had been given by Beren set into it, but the dwarves, overwhelmed with the beauty of the item, demanded it back, Silmaril and all. Elwe refused and they slew him, setting off a war in which Menegroth was sacked, Doriath destroyed and the dwarves mostly slaughtered.
It was retrieved by Elwing and carried into the west along with the Silmaril.
It was kept by Glaurung after the sack of Nargothrond, and later retrieved from the ruins by Hurin, who fought and slew Mim at the gates. He then gave it to Elwe of Doriath for unspecified reasons. Elwe hired dwarves to have the Silmaril he had been given by Beren set into it, but the dwarves, overwhelmed with the beauty of the item, demanded it back, Silmaril and all. Elwe refused and they slew him, setting off a war in which Menegroth was sacked, Doriath destroyed and the dwarves mostly slaughtered.
It was retrieved by Elwing and carried into the west along with the Silmaril.
by Andy May 23, 2004
Get the Nauglamir mug.The eldest of the seven sons of Feanor in Tolkien's book, The Silmarillion. He was also the lord of their armies after Feanor was slain.
He was captured by Morgoth shortly after his return to Middle-Earth and was held for a long time, chained by one arm to the wall of Angband, until rescued. He fought in various battles, including Nirnaeth Arnoediad and the attack on Elwing's forces, in an attempt to retrieve the Silmarils.
Eventually able to obtain one of the 2 jewels from Morgoth's crown, he found it unbearable to hold and ended up casting it into a volcano before killing himself.
He was captured by Morgoth shortly after his return to Middle-Earth and was held for a long time, chained by one arm to the wall of Angband, until rescued. He fought in various battles, including Nirnaeth Arnoediad and the attack on Elwing's forces, in an attempt to retrieve the Silmarils.
Eventually able to obtain one of the 2 jewels from Morgoth's crown, he found it unbearable to hold and ended up casting it into a volcano before killing himself.
Maedhros was the most tragic of the sons of Feanor, and seems to have been written out of many of their darkest deeds.
by Andy May 23, 2004
Get the Maedhros mug.Second-eldest of the sons of Feanor, usually listed along with Maedhros in the text. Portrayed as doughty and strong, a great leader, but has little independent role in the book he appears in, Tolkien's Silmarillion.
One of the last two survivors from among the sons of Feanor, he like Maedhros ended up with a Silmaril, but apparently he threw it in the sea, and then wandered the shores singing mournfully.
One of the last two survivors from among the sons of Feanor, he like Maedhros ended up with a Silmaril, but apparently he threw it in the sea, and then wandered the shores singing mournfully.
Like Maedhros, he fought in the battles against Morgoth, and against Elwing's forces, but was not part of the abduction of Luthien and was not captured by Morgoth.
by Andy May 23, 2004
Get the Maglor mug.One of the five sons of Feanor in Tolkien's book The Silmarillion. Usually paired with Curufin, and sometimes also Caranthir.
The most sly and ruthless of the sons of Feanor, he was the organiser of the attempt to abduct Luthien so he could marry her and take over Doriath, thereby strengthening his forces enough to attack Angband. He also usurped rulership of Nargothrond from Orodreth after Finrod's disappearance. These acts were the main reason for the absence of forces from Nargothrond and Doriath at the Nirnaeth Arnoediad.
He also took part in battles to regain the Silmaril taken by Elwe, and he was slain, along with Curufin and Caranthir, in the battle against Elwing's forces. The sons of Feanor had waylaid the harmless elves in Arvernien in order to regain the jewel, which they refused to hand over.
The most sly and ruthless of the sons of Feanor, he was the organiser of the attempt to abduct Luthien so he could marry her and take over Doriath, thereby strengthening his forces enough to attack Angband. He also usurped rulership of Nargothrond from Orodreth after Finrod's disappearance. These acts were the main reason for the absence of forces from Nargothrond and Doriath at the Nirnaeth Arnoediad.
He also took part in battles to regain the Silmaril taken by Elwe, and he was slain, along with Curufin and Caranthir, in the battle against Elwing's forces. The sons of Feanor had waylaid the harmless elves in Arvernien in order to regain the jewel, which they refused to hand over.
by Andy May 23, 2004
Get the Celegorm mug.One of the seven sons of Feanor in Tolkien's The Silmarillion, he was involved in the exploits of his brother Celegorm and was the only other son of Feanor involved in the kidnapping of Luthien. He was slain along with Celegorm and Caranthir while battling Elwing's forces in Arvernien.
He was the official master of Huan the wolfhound, who followed him into exile. But Huan turned against him, helping Luthien to escape.
He was the official master of Huan the wolfhound, who followed him into exile. But Huan turned against him, helping Luthien to escape.
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Get the Curufin mug.One of the seven sons of Feanor, a minor character in Tolkien's The Silmarillion. Often listed along with Celegorm and Curufin, but absent from the account of the kidnapping of Luthien, he died along with this pair while assailing Elwing's forces.
If there's seven, and they're all in pairs, there has to be an odd one out, right? And it's this guy.
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Get the Caranthir mug.One of the two youngest of the 7 sons of Feanor in Tolkien's book, The Silmarillion. Always pops up in the phrase "...and Amras".
One of the marshals of the border during the period when Morgoth was besieged in Angband; later dropped out of the story until he showed up in a battle in Doriath, where he was slain.
One of the marshals of the border during the period when Morgoth was besieged in Angband; later dropped out of the story until he showed up in a battle in Doriath, where he was slain.
by Andy May 23, 2004
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