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This article is about the Elf of the First Age. For the wife of Denethor, see Finduilas of Dol Amroth.
Biographical Information
TitlesPrincess of the Noldor
BirthDuring Years of the Trees
DeathF.A. 495
ParentageOrodreth + Unknown
SpouseBetrothed to Gwindor but never married
Physical Description
Hair colorGolden



Finduilas lived in Nargothrond with her father and brother under the rule of Finrod Felagund. She was betrothed to Gwindor, who named her Faelivrin, which meant "Gleam of the Sun on the Pools of Ivrin". She was very beautiful, a high princess of the Noldor and niece of Galadriel, Finrod, and Aegnor. She was descendant of the Teleri, Noldor and Vanyar. Noldor from Finwe, Teleri from Earwen and Vanyarin from Indis.


Despite her old feelings for Gwindor, Finduilas fell in love with Túrin. Túrin failed to notice her feelings, she reminding him of Urwen, the sister he lost in childhood. Gwindor realized that Finduilas had fallen in love with Turin, and revealed his name to her in an attempt to discourage her pursuit.

At the sack of Nargothrond by Glaurung, Gwindor was slain and Túrin was entranced by the dragon. Because of the enchantment, he could not hear Finduilas' cries as she was being dragged past him by the Orcs as a captive for Angband.



          Finarfin = Eärwen
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Finrod    Angrod = Eldalótë     Aegnor    Galadriel
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      Gil-galad       FINDUILAS

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