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'''Fuinur''' was a [[Númenórean]] who had been turned towards darkness after [[Sauron]] had been brought to [[Númenor]]. He then journeyed to [[Middle-earth]] and rose to power among the [[Haradrim]]. When Sauron returned to [[Middle-earth]] and assailed the realm of [[Gondor]], Fuinur and a fellow [[Black Númenórean]] named [[Herumor (Black Númenórean)|Herumor]] apparently joined Sauron's forces.<ref>{{S|Rings}}</ref> | |||
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''Fuinur'' apparently means "Man of Shadow" in [[Quenya]] (from ''[[fuinë]]'', 'shadow', and ''[[-ur]]'', a masculine suffix). | ''Fuinur'' apparently means "Man of Shadow" in [[Quenya]] (from ''[[fuinë]]'', 'shadow', and ''[[-ur]]'', a masculine suffix). | ||
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Revision as of 05:22, 10 August 2011
Fuinur | |
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Númenórean | |
Biographical Information | |
Affiliation | Black Númenóreans |
Birth | Late Second Age |
Physical Description | |
Gender | Male |
Gallery | Images of Fuinur |
Fuinur was a Númenórean who had been turned towards darkness after Sauron had been brought to Númenor. He then journeyed to Middle-earth and rose to power among the Haradrim. When Sauron returned to Middle-earth and assailed the realm of Gondor, Fuinur and a fellow Black Númenórean named Herumor apparently joined Sauron's forces.[1]
Etymology
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Fuinur apparently means "Man of Shadow" in Quenya (from fuinë, 'shadow', and -ur, a masculine suffix).