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It's All in the Family: The Finweans - Page 17

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Aug 31, 2001

But perhaps Elrond recognized that the time of the Elvish Finweans had come and gone. For four thousand years they ruled mighty kingdoms in Middle-earth, and defied their enemies. Despite their faults, the Finweans imparted great wisdom to Men, and through Idril's marriage to Tuor they bestowed an ancient and noble heritage upon the lordly houses of Numenor and its successor realms. As the Eldarin princes vanished, one by one, their Numenorean cousins ascended to center stage and assumed the central role in the ongoing play of Middle-earth's history.

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14. Jul 14, 2004 11:57 PM
Quite an interesting and comprehensive article, as are all of yours that I've read. A bit late to be posting, I suppose, but eh. 3 in the morning, and I'm both drunk and bored.

I'd like to bring up ...

-- posted by undercat

13. Oct 8, 2002 6:59 AM
Gildor is not only an "Exile" but is also called a "High" elf, meaning one who had dwelt in Aman. It is possible that such title was also given by curtesy to the children of actual "High" Elves. ...

-- posted by LeftyScaevola

12. Oct 7, 2002 9:25 AM
In response to message posted by LeftyScaevola:

Any child of an Exile, born in Middle-earth, would still be considered an Exile. ...

-- posted by Michael_Martinez

11. Oct 7, 2002 6:23 AM
In response to message posted by Michael_Martinez:

Family relations, adoptions, etc, must necessarily be very different among biological ...

-- posted by LeftyScaevola

10. Oct 6, 2002 10:22 PM
In response to message posted by LeftyScaevola:

I don't think a fosterling could or would take the name of an Elven king. Gildor's sto ...

-- posted by Michael_Martinez

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