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Finduilas Daughter of Orodreth, loved by Gwindor; captured in the sack of Nargothrond, and killed by Orcs at the Crossings of Teiglin. 257-9, 261-6,277 Fingolfin The second son of Finwe, the elder of Feanor's half-brothers; High King of the Noldor in Beleriand, dwelling in Hithlum; slain by Morgoth in single combat, 63, 69, 74-7, 83, 93-5,v100-2, 115, 123, 126-8, 129, 133, 135-6, 140, 144, 154, 171, 177, 180-1, 183-7, 240. Many other occurrences of the name of Fingolfin relate to his sons or his people.

Fingon The eldest son of Fingolfin, called the Valiant; rescued Maedhros from Thangorodrim; High King of the Noldor after the death of his father; slain by Gothmog in the Nirnaeth Arnoediad. 64, 94-6, 98, 101, 128-9, 137,

140, 144, 156, 166, 183, 186, 194, 198, 231-9, 302, 354

Finrod The eldest son of Finarfin, called 'the Faithful' and 'the Friend of Men'. Founder and King of Nargothrond, whence his name Felagund; encountered in. Ossiriand the first Men to cross the Blue Mountains; rescued by Barahir in the Dagor Bragollach; redeemed his oath to Barahir by accompanying Beren on his quest; slain in defence of Beren in the dungeons of Tol-in-Gaurhoth. The following references include those to Felagund used alone: 64, 93, 96, 102, 127, 130, 133-4, 142-6, 148, 151, 154-5, 167-72, 176, 178, 182-3, 193, 197, 201-13,

223, 250, 259, 261, 264, 267-8, 284-5, 287

Finwe Leader of the Noldor on the westward journey from Cuivienen; King of the Noldor in Aman; father of Feanor, Fingolfin, and Finarfin, slain by Morgoth at Formenos. 53-6, 60-71, 75-8, 83, 87, 92, 152; other references are to his sons or his house.

Firimar 'Mortals', one of the Elvish names for Men. 119 Firstborn, The The Elder Children of Iluvatar, the Elves. 7, 9, 13, 34, 37-8, 41-2, 44, 48, 309, 315, 321, 325, 355,

370, 378

Followers, The The Younger Children of Iluvatar, Men; translation of Hildor. 7 Ford of Stones See Sarn Athrad.

Fords of Aros See Arossiach.

Formenos 'Northern Fortress', the stronghold of Feanor and his sons in the north of Valinor, built after the banishment of Feanor from Tirion. 79, 83, 88, 152 Fornost 'Northern Fortress'. Numenorean city on the North Downs in Eriador. 361 Forsaken Elves See Eglath.

Frodo The Ringbearer. 377 Fuinur A renegade Numenorean who became mighty among the Haradrim at the end of the Second Age, 363 Gabilgathol See Belegost. 104 Galadriel Daughter of Finarfin and sister of Finrod Felagund; one of the leaders of the Noldorin rebellion against the Valar; wedded Celeborn of Doriath and with him remained in Middle-earth after the end of the First Age; keeper of Nenya, the Ring of Water, m Lothlorien. 64, 93-4, 102, 134-5, 151-3, 155, 172, 204, 290, 315, 370-3 Galathilion 'The White Tree of Tirion, the image of Telperion made by Yavanna for the Vanyar and the Noldor'

62, 324, 361

Galdor Called the Tall; son of Hador Lorindol and lord of Dor-lomin after him; father of Hurin and Huor; slain at Eithel Sirion. 177, 183, 187, 190-3, 242, 257, 284, 311 galvorn The metal devised by Eol. 159 - 145 - Gandalf The name among Men of Mithrandir, (the of the Istari (Wizards); see Olorin. 372 Gates of Summer A great festival of Gondolin, on the eve of which the city was assaulted 'by the forces of Morgoth.

300

Gelion The great river of East Beleriand, rising in Himring and Mount Rerir and fed by the rivers of Ossiriand flowing down from the Blue Mountains. 56-7, 103-4, 109, 132, 144-8, 167, 170, 174, 184, 229, 287-90 Gelmir (I) Elf of Nargothrond, brother of Gwindor, captured in the Dagor Bragollach and afterwards put to death in front of Eithel Sirion, as a provocation to its defenders, before the Nirnaeth Arnoediad. 230, 233 Gelmir (2) Elf of the people of Angrod, who with Arminas came to Nargothrond to warn Orodreth of its peril.

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Gildor One of the twelve companions of Barahir on Dorthonion. 187 Gil-Estel 'Star of Hope', Sindarin name for Earendil bearing the Silmaril in his ship Vingilot. 310 Gil-galad 'Star of Radiance', the name by which Ereinion son of Fingon was afterwards known. After the death of Turgon he became the last High King of the Noldor in Middle-earth, and remained in Lindon after the end of the First Age; leader with Elendil of the Last Alliance of Men and Elves and slain with him in combat with Sauron. 186,

239, 302, 305, 315, 330-1, 335, 359-60, 362-5, 369-70

Gimilkhad Younger son of Ar-Gimilzor and Inzilbeth and father of Ar-Pharazon, the last King of Numenor. 332 GimilzorSee Ar-Gimilzor.