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Dates Written sometime between the Return of the Noldor and the War of Wrath Origins Created by Maglor son of Fëanor Race Elves Division Noldor Family Sons of Fëanor Pronunciation Noldor is pronounced 'no'ldorr' (where 'rr' shows that the final 'r' sound should be pronounced) Meaning Noldor is commonly translated 'Deep Elves' (or more literally 'those with knowledge') Other names Noldolantë Indexes: Alphabetical: F Alphabetical: N Songs, Lays and Tales About this entry: Updated 9 February 2020 This entry is complete Maglor’s lament Years of the Trees First Age I Second Age II Third Age III Fourth Age IV As Fëanor led the Noldor out of Valinor, he went to the haven of Alqualondë to acquire the ships of the Teleri. When their lord Olwë refused, Fëanor led an assault that became known as the Kinslaying, in which the blood of many of the Noldor and the Teleri was spilled, before making off with the ships he needed to return to Middle-earth. Maglor was the second son of Fëanor, and was present at the Kinslaying, though history does not record what part he played in the battle. He was also famed as the greatest minstrel and singer of all the Noldor, and he later made a song that lamented the losses at Alqualondë. Its name was Noldolantë, a name that translates as 'The Fall of the Noldor'. See also... Noldolantë Indexes: Alphabetical: F Alphabetical: N Songs, Lays and Tales About this entry: Updated 9 February 2020 This entry is complete For acknowledgements and references, see the Disclaimer & Bibliography page. Original content © copyright Mark Fisher 2004, 2020. All rights reserved. For conditions of reuse, see the Site FAQ. Website services kindly sponsored by Discus from Axiom Software Ltd.Identify prime candidates for jobs, boost retention and performance with Discus DISC profiles.

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Dates Written sometime between the Return of the Noldor and the War of Wrath Origins Created by Maglor son of Fëanor Race Elves Division Noldor Family Sons of Fëanor Pronunciation Noldor is pronounced 'no'ldorr' (where 'rr' shows that the final 'r' sound should be pronounced) Meaning Noldor is commonly translated 'Deep Elves' (or more literally 'those with knowledge') Other names Noldolantë Indexes: Alphabetical: F Alphabetical: N Songs, Lays and Tales About this entry: Updated 9 February 2020 This entry is complete Maglor’s lament

Years of the Trees First Age I Second Age II Third Age III Fourth Age IV As Fëanor led the Noldor out of Valinor, he went to the haven of Alqualondë to acquire the ships of the Teleri. When their lord Olwë refused, Fëanor led an assault that became known as the Kinslaying, in which the blood of many of the Noldor and the Teleri was spilled, before making off with the ships he needed to return to Middle-earth. Maglor was the second son of Fëanor, and was present at the Kinslaying, though history does not record what part he played in the battle. He was also famed as the greatest minstrel and singer of all the Noldor, and he later made a song that lamented the losses at Alqualondë. Its name was Noldolantë, a name that translates as 'The Fall of the Noldor'. See also... Noldolantë Indexes: Alphabetical: F Alphabetical: N Songs, Lays and Tales About this entry: Updated 9 February 2020 This entry is complete For acknowledgements and references, see the Disclaimer & Bibliography page. Original content © copyright Mark Fisher 2004, 2020. All rights reserved. For conditions of reuse, see the Site FAQ. Website services kindly sponsored by Discus from Axiom Software Ltd.Identify prime candidates for jobs, boost retention and performance with Discus DISC profiles.