The House of Finarfin, but not Fingolfin - The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum

Eomer of the Rohirrim · 11-26-2002, 11:23 AM

Why did Thingol only meet with the House of Finarfin in Doriath? He gives the reason that he is only doing this because they are kin, but so surely is the House of Fingolfin.

I'm not sure this is a printing error or editing error because he does repeat this again. Am I missing something really obvious?

Maikadilwen · 11-26-2002, 11:55 AM

Finarfin was married to Eärwen, Thingol's niece. Her father was Thingol's brother Olwë. [img]smilies/smile.gif[/img]

That's why the House of Finarfin were considered his kin and Fingolfin not.

[ November 26, 2002: Message edited by: Maikadilwen ]

Legolas · 11-26-2002, 02:39 PM

Fingolfin wed Anaire, who we presume to be of Noldorin blood, meaning Fingolfin's line was of Vanyarin(Indis)/Noldorin blood. No Telerin ancestry is given.

Eomer of the Rohirrim · 11-27-2002, 05:48 AM

Yeah, I totally made a big mistake there. Plus, of course, kin means by blood.

Nevermind.

lathspell · 11-27-2002, 12:11 PM

And the host of Fingolfin partipated in the Kinslaying of Alqualonde. Nothing is said there about Finarfin and his people.

11-26-2002, 11:23 AM	#1
Eomer of the Rohirrim Auspicious Wraith Join Date: May 2002 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 4,859	The House of Finarfin, but not Fingolfin Why did Thingol only meet with the House of Finarfin in Doriath? He gives the reason that he is only doing this because they are kin, but so surely is the House of Fingolfin. I'm not sure this is a printing error or editing error because he does repeat this again. Am I missing something really obvious? __________________ Los Ingobernables de Harlond

11-26-2002, 11:55 AM	#2
Maikadilwen Summoner of Lost Souls Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: At home, with my Strongbow Posts: 521	Finarfin was married to Eärwen, Thingol's niece. Her father was Thingol's brother Olwë. [img]smilies/smile.gif[/img] That's why the House of Finarfin were considered his kin and Fingolfin not. [ November 26, 2002: Message edited by: Maikadilwen ] __________________ -"Death borders upon our birth, and our cradle stands in the grave. Our birth is nothing but our death begun."

11-26-2002, 02:39 PM	#3
Legolas A Northern Soul Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Valinor Posts: 1,847	Fingolfin wed Anaire, who we presume to be of Noldorin blood, meaning Fingolfin's line was of Vanyarin(Indis)/Noldorin blood. No Telerin ancestry is given. __________________ ...take counsel with thyself, and remember who and what thou art.

11-27-2002, 05:48 AM	#4
Eomer of the Rohirrim Auspicious Wraith Join Date: May 2002 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 4,859	Yeah, I totally made a big mistake there. Plus, of course, kin means by blood. Nevermind. __________________ Los Ingobernables de Harlond

11-27-2002, 12:11 PM	#5
lathspell Regenerating Ringkeeper Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Holland Posts: 757	And the host of Fingolfin partipated in the Kinslaying of Alqualonde. Nothing is said there about Finarfin and his people. __________________ 'You?' cried Frodo. 'Yes, I, Gandalf the Grey,' said the wizard solemnly. 'There are many powers in the world, for good or for evil. Some are greater than I am. Against some I have not yet been measured. But my time is coming.'