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'''Findis''' was a [[Noldo|Noldorin]] [[Elves|Elf]], the first child and daughter of [[Finwë]], the [[High King of the Noldor]] and [[Indis]], his second wife.  Findis' name is a combination of the names of her parents.
'''Findis''' was a [[Noldo|Noldorin]] [[Elves|Elf]], the first child and daughter of [[Finwë]], the [[King of the Noldor]] and [[Indis]], his second wife.  Findis' name is a combination of the names of her parents.


During the [[Exile of the Noldor]] she remained with Indis and her younger brother [[Finarfin]] in [[Valinor]], where she apparently dwelt ever since.<ref>{{PM|Shibboleth}}, ''The names of Finwë's descendants''</ref>
During the [[Exile of the Noldor]] she remained with Indis and her younger brother [[Finarfin]] in [[Valinor]], where she apparently dwelt ever since.<ref name=Shibboleth>{{PM|Shibboleth}}, ''The names of Finwë's descendants'', p. 343</ref>


== Etymology ==
==Etymology==
Her name seems to be a combination of her parents' names and obviously means "skilled woman". See [[Finwë#Etymology|Finwë]] and [[Indis#Etymology|Indis]].{{fact}}
Her name was a combination of her parents' names.<ref name=Shibboleth></ref>
:''See [[Finwë#Etymology|Finwë: Etymology]] and [[Indis#Etymology|Indis: Etymology]].''


== Genealogy ==
==Genealogy==
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{{familytree| MIR |~|y|~| FIN |~|y|~| IND | | | | | | | | | |FIN=[[Finwë]]</br><small>''d. {{YT|1495}}''</small>|IND=[[Indis]]</br><small>''b. {{YT}}''</small>|MIR=[[Míriel]]</br><small>''d. {{YT|1170}}''</small>}}
{{familytree| MIR |~|y|~| FIN |~|y|~| IND | | | | | | | | | |FIN=[[Finwë]]</br><small>''d. {{YT|1495}}''</small>|IND=[[Indis]]</br><small>''b. {{YT}}''</small>|MIR=[[Míriel]]</br><small>''d. {{YT|1170}}''</small>}}

Revision as of 18:57, 5 March 2020

Findis
Noldo
File:Elawen Altariel - Findis of Aman.jpg
"Findis of Aman" by Elawen Altariel
Biographical Information
LocationValinor
LanguageQuenya
Birthbetween Y.T. 1185 and Y.T. 1190
Tirion
Family
HouseHouse of Finwë
ParentageFinwë and Indis
SiblingsFëanor (half-brother), Fingolfin, Írimë, and Finarfin
Physical Description
GenderFemale
GalleryImages of Findis

Findis was a Noldorin Elf, the first child and daughter of Finwë, the King of the Noldor and Indis, his second wife. Findis' name is a combination of the names of her parents.

During the Exile of the Noldor she remained with Indis and her younger brother Finarfin in Valinor, where she apparently dwelt ever since.[1]

Etymology

Her name was a combination of her parents' names.[1]

See Finwë: Etymology and Indis: Etymology.

Genealogy

Míriel
d. Y.T. 1170
 
 
 
Finwë
d. Y.T. 1495
 
 
 
Indis
b. Y.T.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Fëanor
Y.T. 1169 - 1497
 
FINDIS
b. Y.T.
 
Fingolfin
Y.T. 1190 - F.A. 456
 
Írimë
b. Y.T.
 
Finarfin
b. Y.T. 1230
 
 


References

  1. 1.0 1.1 J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), The Peoples of Middle-earth, "XI. The Shibboleth of Fëanor", The names of Finwë's descendants, p. 343