Earlier Versions
In earlier versions of Tolkien's writings, and in the first edition of The Lord of the Rings, the name Finrod was given to the character later known as Finarfin. Finrod Felagund was then named Inglor Felagund. In the published The Silmarillion Orodreth is Finrod's brother.
| Finrod Felagund House of Finarfin Born: Years of the Trees 468 FA | ||
| Preceded by None; Kingship established |
King of Nargothrond | Succeeded by Orodreth |
| Preceded by None; Kingship established |
Lord of West Beleriand | Succeeded by None |
The House of Finarfin
| Finwë | Indis | Olwë | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Fingolfin | Finarfin | Eärwen | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Finrod | Angrod | Aegnor | Galadriel | Celeborn | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Orodreth | Elrond | Celebrían | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
- Orodreth is sometimes described as the son of Finarfin.
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