Fëanor

fictional character from J.R.R. Tolkien's legendarium
Person middle_earth_elf Q716794
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Fëanor

Summary

Fëanor is a Middle-earth elf[1]. He worked as a swordfighter[2], mass murderer[3], royalty[4], artisan[5], and social Darwinism[6]. He draws 1,332 Wikipedia views per month (middle_earth_elf category, ranking #7 of 23).[7]

Key Facts

  • Fëanor's father was Finwë[8].
  • Fëanor's mother was Míriel[9].
  • Fëanor was married to Nerdanel[10].
  • A child of Fëanor was Maedhros[11].
  • A child of Fëanor was Maglor[12].
  • A child of Fëanor was Celegorm[13].
  • A child of Fëanor was Caranthir[14].
  • A child of Fëanor was Curufin[15].
  • A child of Fëanor was Amrod[16].
  • Fëanor is identified as part of the Noldor ethnic group[17].
  • Fëanor worked as a swordfighter[2].
  • Fëanor's professions included mass murderer[3].
  • Fëanor worked as a royalty[4].
  • Fëanor worked as an artisan[5].
  • Fëanor worked as a social Darwinism[6].
  • Fëanor held the position of fictional king[18].
  • Fëanor is recorded as male[19].
  • Fëanor's instance of is recorded as Middle-earth elf[20].
  • Fëanor's family is recorded as House of Finwë[21].
  • Fëanor's killed by is recorded as Gothmog[22].
  • Fëanor's topic's main category is recorded as Category:Fëanor[23].
  • Fëanor's from narrative universe is recorded as Tolkien's legendarium[24].
  • Fëanor's present in work is recorded as The Silmarillion[25].
  • Fëanor's present in work is recorded as Appendices of The Lord of the Rings[26].
  • Fëanor's birth name is recorded as {'lang': 'qya', 'text': 'Kurufinwë'}[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Fëanor's father was Finwë[8]. His mother was Míriel[9]. He is identified as part of the Noldor ethnic group[17].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include swordfighter[2], mass murderer[3], royalty[4], artisan[5], and social Darwinism[6]. Fëanor held the position of fictional king[18].

Personal Life

Among Fëanor's spouses was Nerdanel[10]. Children include Maedhros[11], a Middle-earth elf[28]; Maglor[12], a Middle-earth elf[29]; Celegorm[13], a Middle-earth elf[30]; Caranthir[14], a Middle-earth elf[31]; Curufin[15], a Middle-earth elf[32]; and Amrod[16], a Middle-earth elf[33].

Why It Matters

Fëanor draws 1,332 Wikipedia views per month (middle_earth_elf category, ranking #7 of 23).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 25 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[34] He is known by 28 alternative names across languages and contexts.[35]

FAQs

Who were Fëanor's parents?

Fëanor's father was Finwë[8]. Fëanor's mother was Míriel[9].

Who was Fëanor married to?

Fëanor's spouses include Nerdanel[10].

What did Fëanor do for work?

Fëanor worked as swordfighter[2], mass murderer[3], royalty[4], artisan[5], and social Darwinism[6].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [19] . Quenta Silmarillion. wikidata.org.
  2. [8] . Quenta Silmarillion. wikidata.org.
  3. [9] . Quenta Silmarillion. wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . Quenta Silmarillion. wikidata.org.
  5. [20] . Quenta Silmarillion. wikidata.org.
  6. [18] . wikidata.org.
  7. [11] . Quenta Silmarillion. wikidata.org.
  8. [12] . Quenta Silmarillion. wikidata.org.
  9. [13] . Quenta Silmarillion. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [14] . Quenta Silmarillion. wikidata.org.
  11. [15] . Quenta Silmarillion. wikidata.org.
  12. [16] . Quenta Silmarillion. wikidata.org.
  13. [21] . Quenta Silmarillion. wikidata.org.
  14. [2] . wikidata.org.
  15. [3] . wikidata.org.
  16. [4] . wikidata.org.
  17. [5] . wikidata.org.
  18. [6] . wikidata.org.
  19. [22] . Quenta Silmarillion. wikidata.org.
  20. [17] . Quenta Silmarillion. wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [34] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [35] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 6d ago · Yirba · 2026-08-13 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Sex or gender male
    Family House of Finwë
    Position held fictional king
    Child Maedhros, Maglor, Celegorm +4
    + 17 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
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