J Tolkien - The Silmarillon

Encircling Sea See Ekkaia.

Endor 'Middle Land', Middle-earth. 101 Engwar 'The Sickly', one of the Elvish names for Men, 119 Eol Called the Dark Elf; the great smith who dwelt in Nan Elmoth, and took Aredhel Turgon's sister to wife; friend of the Dwarves; maker of the sword Anglachel (Gurthang); father of Maeglin; put to death in Gondolin. 104,158-65,

Eonwe One of the mightiest of the Maiar; called the Herald of Manwe; leader of the host of the Valar in the attack on Morgoth at the end of the First Age. 24, 309-14, 321, 353 Ephel Brandir 'The encircling fence of Brandir', dwellings of the Men of Brethil upon Amon Obel; also called the Ephel. 266, 270-2 Ephel Duath 'Fence of Shadow', the mountain-range between Gondor and Mordor; also called the Mountains of Shadow. 361-2, 368 Erchamion 'One-handed', the name of Beren after his escape from Angband. 222, 225, 242, 292 Erech A hill in the west of Gondor, where was the Stone of Isildur (see The Return of the King V 2). 361 Ered Engrin 'The Iron Mountains' in the far north. 128, 135-6, 139, 181, 193 Ered Gorgoroth 'The Mountains of Terror', northward of Nan Dungortheb; also called the Gorgoroth. 90, 109, 144,

Ered Lindon 'The Mountains of Linden', another name for Ered Luin, the Blue Mountains. 147-8, 160, 167, 174,

Ered Lomin 'The Echoing Mountains', forming the west-fence of Hithlum. 123, 140 Ered Luin 'The Blue Mountains', also called Ered Lindon. After the destruction at the end of the First Age Ered Luin formed the north-western coastal range of Middle-earth. 56, 103, 107, 132-5, 147, 159, 167, 288, 354, 359 Ered Nimrais The White Mountains (nimrais 'white horns'), the great range from east to west south of the Misty Mountains. 107 Ered Wethrin 'The Mountains of Shadow', 'The Shadowy Mountains', the great curving range bordering Dor-nuFauglith (Ard-galen) on the west and forming the barrier between Hithlum and West Beleriand. 123-5, 127, 133, 137, 140-1, 150, 171, 182-3, 193, 206, 212, 232, 234, 238, 249, 254, 256, 261, 278, 281, 295 Eregion 'Land of Holly' (called by Men Hollin); Noldorin realm in the Second Age at the western feet of the Misty Mountains, where the Elven Rings were made. 355-7 Ereinion 'Scion of Kings', the son of Fingon, known always by his surname Gil-galad. 186, 239, 302 Erellont One of the three mariners who accompanied Earendil on his voyages. 307 Eressea See Tol Eressea.

Eriador The land between the Misty Mountains and the Blue, in which lay the Kingdom of Arnor (and also the Shire of the Hobbits). 55, 56, 104, 174, 330, 360, 366-7, 370, 376 Eru 'The One', 'He that is Alone': Iluvatar. 3, 4, 17-9, 23, 41-4, 82, 95, 99, 102, 112-3, 322, 327-8, 332, 335, 347; also in Children of Eru.

Esgalduin The river of Doriath, dividing the forests of Neldoreth and Region, and flowing into Sirion. The name means 'River under Veil'. 105, 144, 157, 199, 225, 269, 289 Este One of the Valier, the spouse of Irmo (Lorien); her name means 'Rest'. 18, 21,24, 68, 114 Estolad The land south of Nan Elmoth where the Men of the followings of Beor and Marach dwelt after they crossed the Blue Mountains into Beleriand; translated in the text as 'the Encampment'. 171-5 Ezellohar The Green Mound of the Two Trees of Valinor; also called Corollaire. 33,44, 84, 86 - 144 - Faelivrin Name given to Finduilas by Gwindor. 257 Faithful, The See Elendili.

Falas The western coasts of Beleriand, south of Nevrast. 60, 106, 111, 124, 142, 194, 232, 239, 259 FalatharOne of the three mariners who accompanied Earendil on his voyages. 307 Falathrim The Telerin Elves of the Falas, whose lord was Cirdan. 60 Falmari The Sea-elves; name of the Teleri who departed from Middle-earth and went into the West. 54 Feanor Eldest son of Finwe (the only child of Finwe and Miriel), half-brother of Fingolfin and Finarfin; greatest of the Noldor, and leader in their rebellion; deviser of the Feanorian script; maker of the Silmarils; slain in Mithrim in the Dagor-nuin-Giliath. His name was Curufinwe (curu 'skill'), and he gave this name to his fifth son, Curufin; but he was himself known always by his mother's name for him, Feanaro 'Spirit of Fire', which was given the Sindarin form Feanor Chapters V-IX and XIII passim; see especially 63, 67-9, 71, 112. Elsewhere his name occurs chiefly in the sons of Feanor.

Feanturi'Masters of Spirits', the Valar Namo (Mandos) and Irmo (Lorien). 21 Felagund The name by which King Finrod was known after the establishment of Nargothrond; it was Dwarvish in origin (felak-gundu 'cave-hewer', but translated in the text as 'Lord of Caves', 61). For references see Finrod.

Finarfin The third son of Finwe, the younger of Feanor's half-brothers; remained in Aman after the Exile of the Noldor and ruled the remnant of his people in Tirion. Alone among the Noldorin princes he and his descendants had golden hair, derived from his mother Indis, who was a Vanyarin Elf (see Vanyar). 63, 69, 75. 93-6, 100, 117, 202, 213, 310.

Many other occurrences of the name of Finarfin relate to his sons or his people.

Finduilas Daughter of Orodreth, loved by Gwindor; captured in the sack of Nargothrond, and killed by Orcs at the Crossings of Teiglin. 257-9, 261-6,277 Fingolfin The second son of Finwe, the elder of Feanor's half-brothers; High King of the Noldor in Beleriand, dwelling in Hithlum; slain by Morgoth in single combat, 63, 69, 74-7, 83, 93-5,v100-2, 115, 123, 126-8, 129, 133, 135-6, 140, 144, 154, 171, 177, 180-1, 183-7, 240. Many other occurrences of the name of Fingolfin relate to his sons or his people.

Fingon The eldest son of Fingolfin, called the Valiant; rescued Maedhros from Thangorodrim; High King of the Noldor after the death of his father; slain by Gothmog in the Nirnaeth Arnoediad. 64, 94-6, 98, 101, 128-9, 137,

Finrod The eldest son of Finarfin, called 'the Faithful' and 'the Friend of Men'. Founder and King of Nargothrond, whence his name Felagund; encountered in. Ossiriand the first Men to cross the Blue Mountains; rescued by Barahir in the Dagor Bragollach; redeemed his oath to Barahir by accompanying Beren on his quest; slain in defence of Beren in the dungeons of Tol-in-Gaurhoth. The following references include those to Felagund used alone: 64, 93, 96, 102, 127, 130, 133-4, 142-6, 148, 151, 154-5, 167-72, 176, 178, 182-3, 193, 197, 201-13,

Finwe Leader of the Noldor on the westward journey from Cuivienen; King of the Noldor in Aman; father of Feanor, Fingolfin, and Finarfin, slain by Morgoth at Formenos. 53-6, 60-71, 75-8, 83, 87, 92, 152; other references are to his sons or his house.

Firimar 'Mortals', one of the Elvish names for Men. 119 Firstborn, The The Elder Children of Iluvatar, the Elves. 7, 9, 13, 34, 37-8, 41-2, 44, 48, 309, 315, 321, 325, 355,

Followers, The The Younger Children of Iluvatar, Men; translation of Hildor. 7 Ford of Stones See Sarn Athrad.

Fords of Aros See Arossiach.

Formenos 'Northern Fortress', the stronghold of Feanor and his sons in the north of Valinor, built after the banishment of Feanor from Tirion. 79, 83, 88, 152 Fornost 'Northern Fortress'. Numenorean city on the North Downs in Eriador. 361 Forsaken Elves See Eglath.

Frodo The Ringbearer. 377 Fuinur A renegade Numenorean who became mighty among the Haradrim at the end of the Second Age, 363 Gabilgathol See Belegost. 104 Galadriel Daughter of Finarfin and sister of Finrod Felagund; one of the leaders of the Noldorin rebellion against the Valar; wedded Celeborn of Doriath and with him remained in Middle-earth after the end of the First Age; keeper of Nenya, the Ring of Water, m Lothlorien. 64, 93-4, 102, 134-5, 151-3, 155, 172, 204, 290, 315, 370-3 Galathilion 'The White Tree of Tirion, the image of Telperion made by Yavanna for the Vanyar and the Noldor'