Fingolfin

Fingolfin
Tolkien's legendarium character
Fëanor threatens Fingolfin illustration by Tom Loback
Aliases	Nolofinwë, Aracáno
Race	Elves
Book(s)	The Silmarillion

Fingolfin (IPA: [fiŋˈɡolfin]) is a fictional character in J. R. R. Tolkien's legendarium, appearing in The Silmarillion.

Fingolfin was a High King of the Noldor in Beleriand, second eldest son of Finwë, full brother of Finarfin, and half-brother of Fëanor, who was the eldest of Finwë's sons. He founded the House of Fingolfin which ruled the Noldor in Middle-earth. His wife was Anairë and his children were Fingon, Turgon, Aredhel and Argon. Fingolfin was said to be the strongest, most steadfast, and most valiant of Finwë's sons. His name in Quenya — one of Tolkien's fictional languages — was Nolofinwë, or "wise Finwë." This was his father-name; his mother-name was Aracáno, or "High Chieftain", the same name as his youngest son Argon.

Fingolfin was born to Finwë's second wife, Indis, after Míriel died, as was Finarfin. While they lived in Aman, there was always strife between the sons of Indis and the son of Míriel (Fëanor), mostly due to Melkor's treachery. However, Fingolfin would seek to forge a better relationship with Fëanor at every chance. Even after Fëanor threatened him with swords and was banished from Tirion, Fingolfin forgave him and tried to mend their relationship. This occurred very soon before destruction of the Two Trees and the Darkening of Valinor. After this event and Fëanor's decision to leave Aman, Fingolfin chose to follow him into exile, so as not to abandon his people.