Fingolfin
Sign in to saveFingolfin () is a character in J. R. R. Tolkien's legendarium, appearing in The Silmarillion. He was the son of Finwë, High King of the Noldor. He was threatened by his half-brother Fëanor, who held him in contempt for not being a pure-bred Noldor. Even so, when Fëanor stole ships and left Aman, Fingolfin chose to follow him back to Middle-earth, taking the dangerous route over the ice of the Helcaraxë. On arrival, he challenged the Dark Lord Morgoth at the gates of his fortress, Angband, but Morgoth stayed inside. When his son Fingon rescued Maedhros, son of Fëanor, Maedhros gratefully renoun
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- Fingolfin
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- Tolkien
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- Fëanor threatens Fingolfin illustration by Tom Loback
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- Nolofinwë, Aracáno
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- Elves
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- The Silmarillion
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16 sectionsContents
- Internal history
- Birth
- Strife with Fëanor
- Crossing the ice of the Helcaraxë
- Challenging Morgoth at the gates of Angband
- High King of the Noldor
- Death: single combat with Morgoth
- Artefacts
- Heraldic device
- Family tree
- Analysis
- Legacy
- References
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Fingolfin () is a character in J. R. R. Tolkien's legendarium, appearing in The Silmarillion. He was the son of Finwë, High King of the Noldor. He was threatened by his half-brother Fëanor, who held him in contempt for not being a pure-bred Noldor. Even so, when Fëanor stole ships and left Aman, Fingolfin chose to follow him back to Middle-earth, taking the dangerous route over the ice of the Helcaraxë. On arrival, he challenged the Dark Lord Morgoth at the gates of his fortress, Angband, but Morgoth stayed inside. When his son Fingon rescued Maedhros, son of Fëanor, Maedhros gratefully renounced his claim to kingship, and Fingolfin became High King of the Noldor. He was victorious at the battle of Dagor Aglareb, and there was peace for some 400 years until Morgoth broke out and destroyed Beleriand in the Dagor Bragollach. Fingolfin, receiving false news, rode alone to Angband and challenged Morgoth to single combat. He wounded Morgoth several times, but grew weary and was killed by the immortal Vala.
Fingolfin has inspired artists, musicians and video game designers to create depictions of his deeds.