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}}'''Amarië''' ([[Quenya|Q]], pron. {{IPA|[aˈmari.e]}}) was a [[Vanyar]]in [[Elves|Elf]] who was loved by [[Finrod]].
}}'''Amarië''' ([[Quenya|Q]], pron. {{IPA|[aˈmari.e]}}) was a [[Vanyar]]in [[Elves|Elf]] who was loved by [[Finrod]].


[[Finrod]], son of [[Finarfin]], was a [[Noldor]]in prince who met Amarië in [[Valinor]]. Although in love with one another, they did not marry and Amarië did not follow Finrod into exile to [[Beleriand]];<ref name="S-Noldor">{{S|Noldor}}</ref> according to ''[[The Grey Annals]]'' this was because she was not permitted.<ref name="GA-1">{{GA|109}}</ref> Following Finrod's death, at the hands of [[Sauron]] during the [[Quest for the Silmaril]], he was brought back to life and lives with Amarië in Valinor.<ref name="GA-2">{{GA|180}}</ref>
Finrod, son of [[Finarfin]], was a [[Noldor]]in prince who met Amarië in [[Valinor]]. Although in love with one another, they did not marry and Amarië did not follow Finrod into exile to [[Beleriand]];<ref name="S-Noldor">{{S|Noldor}}</ref> according to ''[[The Grey Annals]]'' this was because she was not permitted.<ref name="GA-1">{{GA|109}}</ref> Following Finrod's death, at the hands of [[Sauron]] during the [[Quest for the Silmaril]], he was brought back to life and lives with Amarië in Valinor.<ref name="GA-2">{{GA|180}}</ref>


==Etymology==
==Etymology==
The [[Encyclopedia of Arda]] says that ''Amarië'' is difficult to interpret, but suggests it could include ''[[mar]]'', "home" in reference to Amarië's location at home in [[Aman]].<ref name="EOA">[http://www.glyphweb.com/arda/ Encyclopedia of Arda], "[http://www.glyphweb.com/arda/a/amarie.html Amarië]" (accessed [[January]] [[20 January|20]], [[2011]])</ref> [[Ruth S. Noel]] makes a similar interpretation and defines ''Amarië'' as "Of the Home" but is unable to identify whether the name is [[Sindarin]] or [[Quenya]].<ref name="LOTME">[[Ruth S. Noel]], ''[[The Languages of Tolkien's Middle-earth]]'' (revised edition), p. 108</ref>
The name is not given an interpretation within the legendarium. [[Helge Fauskanger]] suggests that this [[Quenya]] name is perhaps derived from ''[[mára]]'' "good".<ref>{{webcite|author=[[Helge Fauskanger]]|articleurl=http://folk.uib.no/hnohf/quen-eng.htm|articlename=English-Quenya Wordlist (Quettaparma Quenyanna)|dated=|website=Arda}}</ref>
 
Another possibility is that the name includes the element ''[[mar]]'', "home"<ref name="EOA">{{webcite|articleurl=http://www.glyphweb.com/arda/a/amarie.html|articlename=Amarië|website=EoA}}</ref> [[Ruth S. Noel]] makes a similar interpretation and defines ''Amarië'' as "Of the Home".<ref name="LOTME">[[Ruth S. Noel]], ''[[The Languages of Tolkien's Middle-earth]]'' (revised edition), p. 108</ref>


==Other versions of the legendarium==
==Other versions of the legendarium==
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Amarië
Vanya
Marya Filatova - Amarie of the Vanyar.jpg
"Amarie of the Vanyar" by Marya Filatova
Biographical Information
LocationValinor
LanguageVanyarin
BirthDuring Y.T.
Family
SpouseFinrod (lover)
Physical Description
GenderFemale
GalleryImages of Amarië

Amarië (Q, pron. [aˈmari.e]) was a Vanyarin Elf who was loved by Finrod.

Finrod, son of Finarfin, was a Noldorin prince who met Amarië in Valinor. Although in love with one another, they did not marry and Amarië did not follow Finrod into exile to Beleriand;[1] according to The Grey Annals this was because she was not permitted.[2] Following Finrod's death, at the hands of Sauron during the Quest for the Silmaril, he was brought back to life and lives with Amarië in Valinor.[3]

Etymology

The name is not given an interpretation within the legendarium. Helge Fauskanger suggests that this Quenya name is perhaps derived from mára "good".[4]

Another possibility is that the name includes the element mar, "home"[5] Ruth S. Noel makes a similar interpretation and defines Amarië as "Of the Home".[6]

Other versions of the legendarium

Originally Finrod had a wife named Meril who went into exile and bore the child Gil-galad who were both sent to dwell in the Havens of the Falas for their safety.[7] This was later to changed so Finrod had no child - with Gil-galad becoming the son of Orodreth, Finrod's nephew - and Amarië's beloved remaining in Aman.[8]

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