Descendents of Finwë Part 16: Angrod

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The sons of Fëanor aren't the only ones who need to go to anger management classes.


Angrod

Potted History
*Also known as Angaráto (Artanga) (HoME Vol. 12)
*His wife was called Eldalótë or Edhellos (HoME Vol. 12)
*He was the father of Orodreth in Tolkien's last version of the Finwian genealogy (HoME Vol. 12)

In Valinor
with Fingon stood as they ever did Angrod and Aegnor, sons of Finarfin. But these held their peace and spoke not against their fathers

Shoot the messenger
Angrod son of Finarfin was the first of the Exiles to come to Menegroth, as messenger of his brother Finrod, and he spoke long with the King, telling him of the deeds of the Noldor in the north, and of their numbers, and of the ordering of their force; but being true, and wisehearted, and thinking all griefs now forgiven, he spoke no word concerning the kinslaying, nor of the manner of the exile of the Noldor and the oath of Fëanor. King Thingol hearkened to the words of Angrod; and ere he went he said to him: 'Thus shall you speak for me to those that sent you. In Hithlum the Noldor have leave to dwell, and in the highlands of Dorthonion, and in the lands east of Doriath that are empty and wild; but elsewhere there are many of my people, and I would not have them restrained of their freedom, still less ousted from their homes. Beware therefore how you princes of the West bear yourselves; for I am the Lord of Beleriand, and all who seek to dwell there shall hear my word. Into Doriath none shall come to abide but only such as I call as guests, or who seek me in great need.'

Now the lords of the Noldor held council in Mithrim, and thither came Angrod out of Doriath, bearing the message of King Thingol. Cold seemed its welcome to the Noldor, and the sons of Fëanor were angered at the words; but Maedhros laughed, saying: 'A king is he that can hold his own, or eke his title is vain. Thingol does but grant us lands where his power does not run. Indeed Doriath alone would be his realm this day, but for the coming of the Noldor. Therefore in Doriath let him reign, and be glad that he has the sons of Finwë for his neighbours, not the Orcs of Morgoth that we found. Elsewhere it shall go as seems good to us."

But Caranthir, who loved not the sons of Finarfin, and was the harshest of the brothers and the most quick to anger, cried aloud: 'Yea more! Let not the sons of Finarfin run hither and thither with their tales to this Dark Elf in his caves! Who made them our spokesmen to deal with him? And though they be come indeed to Beleriand, let them not so swiftly forget that their father is a lord of the Noldor, though their mother be of other kin.'

Then Angrod was wrathful and went forth from the council.

Ard-galen
From the northern slopes of Dorthonion Angrod and Aegnor, sons of Finarfin, looked out over the fields of Ard-galen, and were the vassals of their brother Finrod, lord of Nargothrond; their people were few, for the land was barren, and the great highlands behind were deemed to be a bulwark that Morgoth would not lightly seek to cross

Angrod does talk about the Kinslaying
in Angrod's heart the memory of the words of Caranthir welled up again in bitterness, and he cried: 'Lord, I know not what lies you have heard, nor whence; but we came not red-handed. Guiltless we came forth, save maybe of folly, to listen to the words of fell Fëanor, and become as if besotted with wine, and as briefly. No evil did we do on our road, but suffered ourselves great wrong; and forgave it. For this we are named tale-bearers to you and treasonable to the Noldor: untruly as you know, for we have of our loyalty been silent before you, and thus earned your anger. But now these charges are no longer to be borne, and the truth yon shall know.'

Then Angrod spoke bitterly against the sons of Fëanor, telling of the blood at Alqualondë, and the Doom of Mandos, and the burning of the ships at Losgar. And he cried: 'Wherefore should we that endured the Grinding Ice bear the name of kinslayers and traitors?'

Fingolfin wants a war
Among the chieftains of the Noldor Angrod and Aegnor alone were of like mind with the King; for they dwelt in regions whence Thangorodrim could be descried, and the threat of Morgoth was present to their thought

Battle of Sudden Flame
The sons of Finarfin bore most heavily the brunt of the assault, and Angrod and Aegnor were slain

Comments

Angrod

[digdigil.livejournal.com]

I had forgotten a lot of this about Angrod (small wonder I guess - since he was the son of Orodreth), but it was interesting to remind me about what had happened to him and his brother.

Re: Angrod

[fanged-geranium.livejournal.com]

Angrod (and Aegnor) were originally the particular friends of Celegorm and Curufin, and I think they would have been more memorable if they had stayed that way.

Re: Angrod

[digdigil.livejournal.com]

Oh, man, Lois! You've started another plotbunny running around in my head! I'll check myself later, but what would be the difference in their ages, I mean compared to Curufin and Celegorm?

Re: Angrod

[fanged-geranium.livejournal.com]

Sorry!

Younger than Celegorm, but older than Curufin, I think, because they're both older than Aredhel (Galadriel and Aredhel were born in the same year).

Re: Angrod

[ellfine.livejournal.com]

I think there is room to play with Angrod because so little is known about him. There is a lot of character development room and lots of little skirmishes he and his bro could fight being stationed where they are. Lots of little plot bunnies waiting to be born.

Re: Angrod

[fanged-geranium.livejournal.com]

Yes, there's so much he could have done that isn't mentioned in the Silm