Maedhros

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Maedhros is a prominent Elf of Tolkien’s legendarium, the eldest son of Fëanor, known for his tragic heroism, endurance of great suffering, and central role in the Oath-driven conflicts of the First Age.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf Elf
FictionalCharacter
Noldor
age First Age
alignment generally good but oath-driven
alliedWith Sons of Finarfin NERFINISHED
associatedArtifact Silmarils NERFINISHED
attacked Doriath NERFINISHED
Havens of Sirion NERFINISHED
birthPlace Tirion NERFINISHED
capturedBy Morgoth NERFINISHED
causeOfInjury self-mutilation to escape Thangorodrim
cededKingshipTo Fingon NERFINISHED
closeFriend Fingon NERFINISHED
creator J. R. R. Tolkien
culture Noldorin
deathCause suicide
deathPlace chasm in the earth opened by Eru
enemy Morgoth NERFINISHED
Orcs NERFINISHED
father Fëanor NERFINISHED
formedAlliance Union of Maedhros NERFINISHED
foughtIn Dagor Bragollach NERFINISHED
Dagor-nuin-Giliath NERFINISHED
Nirnaeth Arnoediad NERFINISHED
hairColor red
heldSilmaril Silmaril of Beren and Lúthien NERFINISHED
imprisonedAt Thangorodrim NERFINISHED
language Quenya NERFINISHED
ledHouse House of Fëanor NERFINISHED
lostBodyPart right hand
mannerOfDeath cast himself into a fiery chasm
moralCharacter heroic
tragic
mother Nerdanel NERFINISHED
notableFor central role in conflicts of the First Age
endurance of great suffering
notableTrait one-handed
tall
oath Oath of Fëanor NERFINISHED
otherName Nelyafinwë NERFINISHED
Russandol NERFINISHED
precededBy Fingolfin NERFINISHED
race Elf
refusedTitle High Kingship of the Noldor NERFINISHED
relative Finrod Felagund NERFINISHED
Galadriel NERFINISHED
Maeglin NERFINISHED
Turgon NERFINISHED
rescuedBy Fingon NERFINISHED
sibling Amras NERFINISHED
Amrod NERFINISHED
Caranthir NERFINISHED
Celegorm NERFINISHED
Curufin NERFINISHED
Maglor NERFINISHED
subrace Noldor NERFINISHED
sworeOathWith Amras NERFINISHED
Amrod NERFINISHED
Caranthir NERFINISHED
Celegorm NERFINISHED
Curufin NERFINISHED
Fëanor NERFINISHED
Maglor NERFINISHED
title High King of the Noldor in Beleriand NERFINISHED
tookPartIn First Kinslaying at Alqualondë NERFINISHED
Second Kinslaying at Doriath NERFINISHED
Third Kinslaying at the Havens of Sirion NERFINISHED
tormentedBy burning of the Silmaril
universe Middle-earth NERFINISHED
weapon sword
workAppearsIn The History of Middle-earth NERFINISHED
The Silmarillion NERFINISHED

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First Age featuresCharacter Maedhros
Beleriand ruledBy Maedhros