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Want to draw this Fingolfin, but it’s a hard piece
Oh how I wish I spoke Polish 😔
Created for the Quenya learning server I'm in, but why traumatise only my friends when I can also do it here
This is the greatest thing I've ever seen
Jingle Bells by Fingolfin 🤗 by melkor_queen.of.arda on Instagram
Original picture art by 布丁_8月本子是画不完了QAQ, Katsuobushield, and Amako
That made me Lalaugh
I have something incredibly important to share.
I typed out Fingolfin and it autocorrected into Fingol fun. I thought it was Fingol funny.
Here are some puppies, from house of Fingolfin…
Have you designed Fingolfin? Just curious!
I have!
Sauron’s First age elf ratings:
Feanor: husband stealer -5/10
Maedhros: squishy, screams loudly 7/10
Fingon: stole favourite prisoner 2/10
Celegorm/Curufin: commited grave sin of letting Lúthien leave to fuck shit up 0/10
Lúthien: FUCK NO. SCARY AS HELL -1000/10
Thingol: has scary wife 1/10
Finrod: tasty 9/10
Fingolfin: hurt husband -2/10
Turgon: unreasonably paranoid 3/10
Maeglin: whiny 6/10
Gil-Galad : who is he?? 1/10
Galadriel: too close to Melian -1/10
Elrond/Elros: mini Lúthien x2 -20/10
Eärendil: killed favourite dragon -30/10
Height Headcanons for the Finwean siblings (+ wives because I couldn't stop myself)
for @tolkienfamilyweek day two - siblings
Note: This is meant to entertain, don't take anything said here too serious, though I will fight for my tall boy Finarfin agenda. Also if there is any form of measurements mentioned I will do the world a favour and use the metric system, sorry Americans out there
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General order: Finarfin → Findis → Fingolfin → Lalwen = Fëanor
first off all all of them are tall by elvish standards
In Fëanor's humble opinion Lalwen is just the least worst sibling because they're literally the same height and he doesn't feel like she mocks him when they're standing next to eachother
Reasons why he feels the others are mocking him (even though they totally don't):
a) Finarfin and Findis are like always there when something for once is out of his reach and make the mistake of - brace yourself - offering help
b) Fingolfin is just unfortunate for being the exact same height as their father (sorry buddy but Fëanor has enough problems with you looking so much like dad and now you're also as tall as him. not. fair)
Off-topic but: Lalwen has the habit of just picking any of her siblings up and carrying them around if so desired, doesn't matter that they're taller than her
all of them find is kind of funny, even Fëanor isn't pissed because honestly he does the same thing with Nerdanel and the kids, can't blame his half sister, carrying people around is fun
honestly everyone has carried everyone over their shoulder at some point but Lalwen does it the most
Fingolfin is just like two centimetres taller than Lalwen and Fëanor in terms of actual height but his hair is just so ridiculously poofy that he seems almost as tall as Finarfin (same goes for Finwë if he isn't wearing his hair in braids)
Findis is as tall as and looks a lot like Ingwë, and while the two of them find it hilarious the royal court of Valmar (and Tirion) always has to do a double take before approaching either of them
It doesn't help that their voice range is almost the same too, yes either Findis has a very deep voice or Ingwë a surprisingly high voice
Finarfin has a hard time with about every door in Tirion due to the fact that he hits his head about everywhere he goes. Finwë had the official law for the average height of doorframes changed because of this exact reason (which proofed to be not enough once Argon had reached his full height poor guy)
honestly once he got his growth spurts he found his new personal archenemies in Tirions architecture which is exactly why he moved the Alqualondë (the Teleri have a thing for overly high doorframes and ceilings)
also Finarfin was the tallest of the Noldor until the next generation reached adulthood then he suddenly ranked fifth being the same height as his own daughter
think about it once everyone leaves he regains the title
Lalwen and Findis have the least issues with their height and Fingolfin would too if that wasn't one more thing about himself that got him hate from his older brother
Fëanor probably invented high heels at some point out of pure spite and because he wanted to be taller than Finarfin but was completely incapable of wearing them
he gifted the first fully functional pair to Anairë on her wedding day so that "she would at least be able to kiss her husband without having to stand on her tip toes" (he needed a wedding present ok? Nerdanel made him get one)
Speaking of Anairë: the wives of the Finweans ranked by height: Nerdanel → Earwen → Elemmírë → Anairë
Elemmírë and Findis are married I don't make the rules
Nerdanel is tall but still not as tall as her husband (their genes combined are what gets them Maedhros, all the others turned out about their own height or a bit shorter *cough* Caranthir *cough*)
Earwen certainly inherited her uncles genes which she passes down to Galadriel but sadly her mother was beyond short and so she got a good mix in between, slightly above average height
Elemmírë is totally average in height and has a thing for tall women, good for her that Findis is, by the time they're married, the tallest woman of the Noldor
Anairë is short, like if she and Tuor would stand next to eachother he'd be slightly taller than her and that says something - she loves tall men though and with her newly acquired pair of high heels she is at least able to look her husband in the eyes
compared to a normal sized human like me they'd all be giants though. I'm talking about a more or less twenty-five centimetres difference between myself (172cm) and Anairë (ca. 197cm)
Maedhros & Fingolfin - Ages
Fëanor was born in 1169th Year of the Trees. Assuming the maturity age of elves to be given as 100 Sun Years, and one Valian Year or yén to be about 10 of the sun years, then we get an adult Fëanor at 1179 YT. It’s said that he married young - enough to be remarked upon - so let’s say his wedding to Nerdanel was in 1178 - when he had not yet come of age.
Finwë himself remarried in 1185 YT. And Fingolfin was born in 1190. But it was Findis who was Finwë and Indis’ first child, so that means she was born between 1185 and 1190. So I think her to be born in 1186 YT.
We don’t see much of Fëanor’s attitude towards Indis in canon, but in a culture where there exist re-embodiment and monogamy, it must have hurt to see another take the place of his beloved albeit absent mother. So, Findis is born and someone comments that there’s another heir in the royal line and Fëanor is not amused. Later, much later, he himself would champion Findis’ claim over that of Fingolfin to be next after his line, but not then. Then he is miffed and aware of what having half-siblings would mean. Fëanor thus moves to pre-empt any doubts about the line of succession and plans a child before a brother could be born and named Nelyafinwë. Therefore, Maedhros is born the very next yén, in 1187 YT, and indisputably the third of Finwë. Nelyafinwë.
Now, hang on before you invoke the “eldest of the house of Finwë here” line that Maedhros says to Fingolfin before foisting off the crown on the latter. I know the difference between ‘eldest’ (for persons) and 'oldest’ (for persons and things), but the word 'elder’ is used to denote seniority of rank sometimes. So let me appropriate canon and claim that Maedhros actually meant eldest in generational rank. For a race of immortal elves who woke up at Cuiviénen, I think degree of removal from the first-generation elves (whom I call the 'Woke Elves’ - pun intended) will be important. So Fingolfin being the son of High King Finwë, rather than the grandson - and so further removed - that is Maedhros, he can claim a higher rank. Thus the 'eldest’ tag given to Fingolfin. But Maedhros is still the oldest (and hence the proviso/qualifying line: “and not the least wise” as said to Fingolfin).
Just imagine the implications now. Maedhros is closer in age to his father than he is to most of his brothers - being not even 20 yéni apart. And Findis and Fingolfin are born within few yéni of their own nephew. Maedhros is more of an elder brother to Fingolfin than Fëanor ever is. Indis is like a second mother to Maedhros rather than a grandmother. Even Finwë he sees more as a father because Fëanor is young and a better friend/brother to Maedhros than a father. Nerdanel, who’s actually older than Fëanor - both in age and generation, is the authority in their house and the responsible adult. So Maedhros grows up solely as his mother’s son and hence is the most reasonable of all the Fëanorions. By the time Maglor is born, Fëanor has wised up a bit and so, it’s Maglor who’s his first true experience at parenting. But Maedhros is still the one closest to their father, as Fëanor sees in him the true brother he does not have in Fingolfin. This obviously leads to jealousy whenever Fingolfin and Maedhros hang out.
Meanwhile, Findis is adored by everyone. Even Fëanor, who has mellowed out a bit after having secured his line and favours her just to spite Fingolfin. (Fingolfin who is the spitting image of Finwë while Fëanor takes after his mother more. The mother that his father actually replaced - would he do the same with Fëanor?) Findis herself prefers the company of Nerdanel. Her own mother is nice and proper, but Mahtaniel is more fascinating. And so, Findis and Maedhros grow up together, with Maedhros considering her the sister he does not will not have. This leads to Findis being closer to the Fëanorians (and would’ve followed them to Arda too, if Nerdanel hadn’t asked her to stay).
And when a dead Fëanor will learn that Finarfin has titled himself High King in Aman, he will curse up a storm because Findis stayed (the traitor!) and the crown should’ve been hers by right! And also because Fëanor did not propagate women’s rights so loudly and vehemently if one of his half-brother was going to be king anyway.
Don’t ask what he did when Maedhros handed over his own Kingship to Fingolfin. Because the tale has been banned by Mandos. “Not even the echo of your lamentation” indeed!
I wasn’t really sure if I would colour it myself because I hate painting backgrounds so much will I ever do such elaborate thing? I don’t think so.
Fingolfin reading to little Argon, while his eldest son Fingon plays some relaxing music on his harp. Turgon finished transcribing some books while little Aredhel wants to go out.
Lineart: available for free so you can colour it yourself.
uncle nolo and little maedhros shenanigans is a concept that lives rent free in my head and i had the draft for this comic sitting in my head since november 🕺 it likely takes place a few years after nelyo was born before nolo married, and unlike arafinwe who leapt shamelessly into unclehood, he was a lot more reserved and hesitant to even interact with his nephew for fear of deepening feanor's distaste even more HHAHA
bonus in which nolo's fears are proven true:
the cute sparkle bg i used can be found on cartoon network's website !
Fingolfin during Dagor Bragollach also called the Battle of the Sudden Flame. A horrible event that ended the siedge of Angband and resulted in Noldor elves being slaughtered by Morgoth forces by the thousands.
Silmarillion Chapter 9: The Flight of the Noldor
“Here once was light, that the Valar begrudged to Middle-earth, but now dark levels all. Shall we mourn here deedless for ever, a shadow-folk, mist-haunting, dropping vain tears in the thankless sea? Or shall we return to our home? In Cuiviénen sweet ran the waters under unclouded stars, and wide lands lay about, where a free people might walk. There they lie still and await us who in our folly forsook them. Come away! Let the cowards keep this city!”
His Silmarils stolen and his father, the king, slain by Morgoth, Fëanor gives his firey speech to the Noldor. Behind him his brother, Fingolfin, prepares to speak against him, in vain. Galadriel, though no friend of Fëanor, is touched by his words and envisions kingdoms of her own in the East. Her brother, Finrod, simply weeps for the looming fate of his people. For better or worse, Middle-Earth is about to meet the Noldor. (More art and information on the Noldor here and here)
- Teleri Sailors - Some examples of the Teleri, the more numerous but less imposing ethnic group of the High Elves. Sleight and androgynous, especially compared to the more muscular Noldor, the Teleri are crafters of the only ships in Aman, a quality that seals their terrible fate at the hands of Fëanor and his followers. (More Teleri examples here).
- Gothmog - Captain of the Balrogs and second-mightiest of Morgoth’s servants. While Sauron ruled in Morgoth’s absence, it’s Gothmog who is generally in charge of leading his armies. (More Balrog examples here).
The Sons of Fëanor are infamous in the history of the Elves. Swearing a dreadful oath to recover the Silmarils at any cost, they’re second only to Morgoth in causing grief and death during the First Age.
- Maedhros the Tall - Eldest and generally the most diplomatic.
- Maglor the Mighty Singer - Makes it out of this story alive, but arguably the most depressing.
- Celegorm the Fair - Sexist creep and all-around jerkass.
- Caranthir the Dark - Dwarf-hater, rarely worked well with others.
- Curufin the Crafty - Most like Fëanor, and father of Celebrimbor, the Elf who would make the Rings of Power.
- Amrod and Amras the Hunters - They don’t do much, but I still don’t trust them. I mean look at them.
It’s 3 am and I need “Frodo destroys the ring but somehow that frees Morgoth” AU. Don’t ask me why. I don’t know.
Aragorn, the Fellowship and the army of Gondor fell back to Minas Tirith to regroup (and moan “what the fuck” a lot)
Namo is fucking done. What the fuck Manwë. He releases Fëanor and his sons from Mandos because he knows they really want to punch Melkor.
The entire house of Finwë returns to Middle Earth to KICK MORGOTH’S BUTT and bring the sad beach cryptid back home with them.
Galadriel and Gandalf managed to get their Rings off before Sauron took control. Elrond tried to fight back (because he knew Aragorn was in danger and that was all he could process). Glorfindel had to cut off Elrond’s finger to remove Vilya.
Fëanor and his sons get to Minas Tirith first (Finarfin and his kids went to free Lorien; Fingolfin and his kids went to save Imladris)
Gandalf is shocked to see Fëanor, but also thinks the whole thing is hilarious. Classic Gandalf.
Merry and Pippin are very confused by the ginger elf who is almost as tall as an ent (not really, but hobbits are bad at math)
Aragorn, Elladan, and Elrohir are VERY CONCERNED about the sudden reappearance of Fëanor. Legolas would be concerned if he’d ever paid attention to history lessons.
Bonus: Elladan, Elrohir, Amrod, and Amras are a group to be feared.
They all assume Frodo and Sam are dead until a very old and tired Maglor Fëanorian limps into Gondor and calmly asks for a healer. He had followed them into Mordor out of curiosity and after the Ring’s destruction he carried them out.
Maglor insists he was not trying to kidnap more children. He says he knew they were adults. Sam says he kept calling them “little ones” and “dear children.”
Maglor doesn’t know what to do when he is suddenly mobbed by his father and brothers (he didn’t know they were back, he just went to Gondor because it was closest).
Maglor cries.
Fingolfin’s group get there next (because Elrond heard Maedhros was back and immediately took off).
Elrond was not expecting to see Maglor because he assumed Maglor was still wandering the beach somewhere. (Maglor burst into tears when he saw Elrond’s bandaged hand)
Maedhros and Maglor are NOT HAPPY that their son is missing a finger and immediately start chewing him out about “fucking magic Jewels and jewelry”
Erestor, who came with Elrond and is a former follower of Maglor, almost cries at the sight of his best friend.
Finarfin had to go find his son (Gildor Inglorion is actually Finrod, because he’s the WORST at coming up with fake names). He finally arrives in Minas Tirith very Tired and Done with Everyone.
Gildor/Finrod was hanging out with Radagast, so now they have rabbits. Great. Thanks buddy. Really helpful when you’re fighting EVIL INCARNATE.
Galadriel yells at Fëanor. Everyone is happy about this.
Gil-Galad is there. Fingon and Maglor finally admit to everyone that Gil-Galad is Maglor’s son that Fingon just passed off as his own. Fëanor is ECSTATIC. Maglor cries.
Celebrían is there too. She has a sword. She stabs things. She is badass.
Dain Ironfoot rolls out of Erebor with a dwarf army to save Gimli, son of Gloin. He figures he might as well help the big dudes too.
Fëanor likes the dwarves. This is concerning. They tell him about the Arkenstone. This is very concerning.
Maglor assures them that the Arkenstone is not a Silmaril. He already checked. It’s a cheap copy that Morgoth made to try to replicate them.
Celebrimbor came with Curufin (who he stubbornly refuses to call Dad). He is not happy that everyone keeps ribbing him about his ex-boyfriend.
Finrod and Curufin fight over which of them is a better father figure to Celebrimbor.
The mortals of Gondor initially thought the elves would save them, by this point they’re fairly sure they’re fucked.
Somehow they all band together for one last dramatic siege on Mordor.
Morgoth comes out to fight them and just as it looks like he might be about to win, Earendil swoops down, crashes Vingilot into him, and squishes him.
