Faelivrin

The name given to Finduilas by Gwindor. The name means the gleam of the sun on the pools of Ivrin, and was given because Gwindor so greatly loved her.

The Fairbairns

Those Hobbits living in Westmarch, the land between the Far Downs and the Tower Hills. They were the descendants of Elanor the Fair, and Fastred of Greenholm. They inherited the Red Book, and made several copies of it, from which the story passed down through the Ages. Also called the Fairbairns of the Towers.

The Fair Folk

A term for the Elves.

The Faithful

Those Númenóreans who remained faithful to the Valar and Eldar during the time that most of the Númenóreans were beginning to grumble against them (during Tar-Ancalimon's and later reigns). They were later persecuted, and fled to the haven at Rómenna.

Falas

The western coasts of Beleriand.

Falathar

One of the three mariners who went with Eärendil on his voyage to the Blessed Lands.

Falathrim

Those Telerin Elves who lived in the Falas. Círdan was their lord.

Fallohides

The breed of Hobbit with the characteristics most like Elves. They were fair of skin and hair, taller and slimmer than the other two breeds, and loved trees and woodlands. They were also the least numerous, and in the beginning were a northerly branch. They befriended the Elves more often, and had more skill in language and in song than in handcraft, and preferred hunting to tilling. They were the last to cross the Misty Mountains, which they did above Rivendell and then crossed the Hoarwell, and came to Eriador. They mixed with the other branches in Eriador, but due to the fact that they were bolder and adventurous, they were often the leaders or chieftains among the other bands. The Tooks were of the Fallohides, and even in the time of Bilbo, this strain could still be seen in them and in other noted familes.

Fallohide, Marcho and Blanco

Those two Fallohides who, in TA 1601 left Bree with a great following and, with the assent of Argeleb II, crossed the Baranduin over the Bridge of Stonebows, and took up dwellings in the land between the river and the Far Downs. In payment for the land, they were to keep the Bridge and other bridges and roads in repair, and recognize the lordship of the King.

"The Fall of Gil-galad"

A song telling of Gil-galad and his fall in Mordor at the end of the Second Age.

Falmari

The Sea-elves. Those Teleri who left Middle-earth for Valinor.

Fang

One of the three dogs owned by Farmer Maggot of the Marish. The others were Grip and Wolf.

Fangorn

One of the eldest Ents alive during the end of the Third Age. He found Meriadoc and Peregrin as they wandered into the Forest after escaping the Orcs. He took them to his house and exchanged tales with them. He decided hastily to attack Saruman, then decided first to hold an Entmoot, whereupon the Ents eventually decided to invade Isengard. He took Meriadoc and Peregrin with the rest of the Ents to Isengard to fight Saruman. After Saruman's armies were overthrown, Fangorn was to guard Saruman in Orthanc until he gave up the Keys. When Saruman did so, Fangorn let him go free. He used the name Treebeard after meeting the Hobbits.

Fangorn Forest

The forest northwest or Rohan where the Ents dwelt in the Third Age. Named for Fangorn the Ent. It was one of the oldest forests in Middle-earth, being a remnant of the great forest that once covered the entire area of Middle-earth.

Fanuidhol

The Sindarin name for Cloudyhead.

Faramir

The younger son of Denethor II, born in 2983 TA. He was more friendly to Gandalf than either his father or brother. He was sent to Ithilien to guard the land from Orcs and Southerners while his brother Boromir went to Imladris to ask of Isildur's Bane. He met Frodo and Samwise in Ithilien, and took them to Henneth Annûn. He allowed them to leave the company of Rangers, though against the rules, and against his wishes. Later, he returned to Minas Tirith, and was commanded to hold Osgiliath as long as possible against Sauron's armies. When Osgiliath was taken, Faramir was wounded in the fray, by a dart of the enemy, which poisoned him. He returned to the City, and was taken to Denethor, who despaired. He was saved from being burnt alive by Beregond, and was taken to the Houses of Healing, and healed by Aragorn. He courted, and eventually married Éowyn. After Aragorn's ascension to the throne, he was given the title Prince of Ithilien and was given that land to rule under the King.

Far Downs

The hills on the western border of the Shire near the Tower Hills.

Farthings, the

The four sections of the Shire, being the North, South, East and West Farthings.

Fastred (1)

A man of Rohan who fell in the battle on the Pelennor Fields.

Fastred (2)

The son of Folcwine, twin of Folcred. He and his brother persuaded their father not to command the army he sent to Gondor, and were sent in command themselves. He died in 2885 with his brother by his side in battle.

Fatty Lumpkin

The horse owned by Tom Bombadil, which he rode with the Hobbits to the borders of his land.

Fëanor

The oldest son of Finwë, and half-brother of Fingolfin and Finarfin. His real name was Curufinwë, but he was known by the name his mother Míriel gave him: Fëanáro, meaning 'Spirit of Fire', which is Fëanor in Sindarin. He married Nerdanel, and had seven sons: Maedhros, Maglor, Celegorm, Caranthir, Curufin, and the twins Amrod and Amras. Forged the Palantíri and Silmarili. Created the Fëanorian script. Led the Noldor from Valinor after Morgoth slew Finwë and took the Silmarili. Was mortally wounded at the Gates of Angband by Gothmog during the Dagor-nuin-Giliath.

Fëanturi

Meaning 'Masters of Spirits', this name referred to the Valar Námo and Irmo.

Felagund

Meaning 'Cave-Hewer', it was the name by which Finrod was known after he built Nargothrond. The name is Dwarvish in origin, from felak-gundu.

Felarõf

The steed of Eorl. He was the father of the Mearas. He was buried in the same barrow as Eorl.

Fell Riders

Another term for the Black Riders.

Fellowship of the Ring (1)

Part One of The Lord of the Rings.

Fellowship of the Ring (2)

Another term for the Nine Walkers.

The Fell Winter

Occurred in TA 2911 when the rivers froze over and the White Wolves invaded the Shire.

Fengel

The fifteenth King of the Mark. Third son and fourth child of Folcwine, father of Thengel. He was born in 2870 TA. He was greedy of food and gold, and did not get along with either his marshals or his children. He died in 2953.

Fen Hollen

Meaning 'the Closed Door', it was the door between the sixth and seventh circles of Minas Tirith, and the entrance to the Tombs of the Kings.

Fenmarch

The place between the Folde and the Firienwood north of the Ered Nimrais.

Ferny, Bill

A Man of Bree, he helped let the Nazgûl within the walls, and let Saruman's Men through as well. He sold his starved pony to the Hobbits as they left Bree to start on their journey to Rivendell. Samwise hit him in the face with an apple as he was mocking them while they left. He later went to the Shire, and guarded the gate at the Baranduin. Upon the Hobbits' return, they recognized him, and forced him to give them the key. He fled past them, but was kicked by Bill the Pony as he passed. He was not seen ever after.

Fimbrethil

An Entmaiden, probably the wife of Fangorn. Her name means Wandlimb. Called also the lightfooded.

Finarfin

The third son of Finwë, he remained in Valinor after the Noldor left, ruling his people who stayed in Tirion. Only his line among the Noldor had golden hair, a trait inherited from his mother Indis.

Finduilas (1)

The daughther of Orodreth, she was loved by Gwindor, but loved Túrin. She was captured in the sack of Nargothrond and slain by Orcs at the Crossings of Teiglin.

Finduilas (2)

Called Finduilas of Dol Amroth. She was the daughter of Adrahil of Dol Amroth, born in 2950 TA. She married Denethor II in 2976, mothered Boromir in 2978, and Faramir in 2983. She died in 2988. The "blue mantle of the color of deep summer-night...set with silver stars about hem and throat" (RotK 267) was made for her, though later it was given to Éowyn by Faramir.

Finglas

One of the oldest Ents still alive when the Hobbits met Fangorn. His name is translated as Leaflock. He had become tree-ish, and had taken to standing by himself all summer, half-asleep. He was covered with leafy hair, and only roused himself in the winters, when he was still very drowsy.

Fingolfin

The second son of Finwë, he followed Fëanor out of Valinor. He and his people were left at Araman, and crossed the Grinding Ice, reaching Middle-earth much later and after many hardships, arriving at the same moment the Sun first shone in the sky. He became the High King of the Noldor after Fëanor's death. During the Dagor Bragollach, he fought his way to the Gates of Angband and called forth Morgoth. The two locked in single combat, and finally Fingolfin was overcome and slain.

Fingon

The oldest son of Fingolfin, he was called the Valiant. He rescued Maedhros from his imprisonment on Thangorodrim. After his father's death in the Dagor Bragollach, he was named the High King of the Noldor. He was slain by Gothmog in the Nirnaeth Arnoediad.

Finrod

The oldest son of Finarfin, he was called the Faithful and the Friend of Men. He founded Nargothrond, and was thereafter called Felagund. It was he of the Noldor who first saw Men. He was saved from death in the Dagor Bragollach by Barahir. He accompanied Beren on his quest for the Silmaril, and was slain defending Beren in the dungeons of Tol-in-Gaurhoth.

Finwë

One of the three Eldar (the others being Ingwë and Elwë) who were taken to Valinor to glimpse its beauty and testify to the rest. He led the Noldor from Cuiviénen, and was named King of the Noldor in Aman. Fathered Fëanor by Míriel, and Fingolfin and Finarfin by Indis. He was slain by Morgoth in Formenos protecting the Silmarils.

Firefoot

The horse of Éomer.

Fire-Mountain

Also Fiery-Mountain, it was another name for Orodruin.

Firienfeld

The green field near Dwimorberg and Dunharrow.

Firienwood

The wood on the border of the Eastfold and Anõrien and the Mering Stream. Here dwelt the Púkel-men.

Fírimar

Meaning 'Mortals', it was one of the Elvish names for Men.

The Firstborn

A term for the Elder Children of Ilúvatar, the Elves.

Fladrif

One of the oldest Ents during the time the Hobbits met Fangorn. His name was rendered to Skinbark. He lived on the mountain-slopes west of Isengard, where the worst trouble had been. He was wounded by Orcs, and many of his people had been slain. He went up into the high places among the birches he loved best, and would not come down. Bregalad was one of Fladrif's people.

Flammifer

A term referring to Eärendil in Bilbo's song. The entire term is the Flammifer of Westernesse.

Flet

Called a talan in elvish, it is a wooden platform built in trees as a dwelling.

The Floating Log

The inn at Frogmorton, it was closed by Saruman's Men.

Flõi

One of the Dwarves who went with Balin to reclaim Moria. He is mentioned in the Book of Mazarbul. He was slain by an arrow after killing the great Orc.

Flourdumpling

A name used by the Hobbits to refer to Mayor Will Whitfoot.

Folca

The 13th King of the Mark. Son of Walda, father of Folcwine. He was born in 2804 TA. He was a great hunter, but vowed to hunt no animal until every Orc in Rohan was slain. After the last hideout was destroyed, he went to hunt the great boar of Everholt in the Firien Wood. He killed the boar, but died of tusk-wounds he received in the hunt. He died in 2864.

Folcred

The son of Folcwine, twin of Fastred. He and his brother persuaded their father not to command the army he sent to Gondor, and were sent in command themselves. He died in 2885 with his brother by his side in battle.

Folcwine

The 14th King of the Mark. Son of Folca, father of Fengel. He was born in 2830 TA. He reconquered the west-march that was occupied by the Dunlendings. He sent an army to Gondor to help them fight the Haradrim, led by his twin sons Folcred and Fastred, who died in fighting. He received a large weregild of gold from Túrin II in return for his service.

Folde

A place in the Eastfold through which Theoden's Men passed on their way to Gondor.

The Followers

The Younger Children of Ilúvatar, Men. It is a translation of Hildor.

Ford of Bruinen

The ford over the Bruinen River, marking the entrance to Rivendell from the West.

Ford of Carrock

Ford over the Anduin, kept open by the Bëornings.

Ford of Stones

See Sarn Athrad.

Fords of Aros

See Arossiach.

Forest River

The river flowing through Mirkwood and the Wood-elves Realm.

Forgoil

A Dunlendish name for the Rohirrim. Perhaps translated Strawheads.

Forlong

Called the Fat, he was the Lord of Lossarnach during the War of the Ring. He led 200 Men with battle-axes to Minas Tirith to help in the battle. He was slain in the fight.

Formenos

Means 'Northern Fortress'. It was the house of Fëanor and his sons after his banishment from Tirion. Finwë was slain here protecting the Silmarils from Morgoth.

Forn

The Dwarvish name for Tom Bombadil.

Fornost

Means 'Northern Fortress'. It was a Númenórean city on the North Downs in Eriador. Called Norbury by Men.

Forsaken Elves

The Eglath.

Forsaken Inn

An inn one day's journey east of Bree on the Great East Road.

Frár

One of the Dwarves who went with Balin to reclaim Moria. He fell with Lõni and Náli in the Second Hall.

Fréa

The 4th King of the Mark, born in 2570 TA. Son of Aldor, father of Fréawine. He was the eldest son and fourth child of Aldor, and was old when he ascended. He died in 2659.

Fréaláf

Surnamed Hildeson, the 10th King of the Mark, he was born in 2726 TA, son of the sister of Helm Hammerhand, father of Brytta. He was the first King of the Second Line. During his reign, Saruman came to Isengard, and the Rohirrim profited by his friendship. He died in 2798.

Fréawine

The 5th King of the Mark, born in 2694 TA. Son of Fréa, father of Goldwine. He died in 2680.

Free Fair

The banquet which occurred on the White Downs at the Lithe, when every 7 years the Mayor was elected at this feast.

Free Lords of the Free

A term spoken by Boromir. It may refer to the leaders of all free races in Middle-earth, or it may refer to the leaders of Men, specifically those of Gondor.

Free Folk

Spoken by Elrond, it refers to all those peoples in Middle-earth who were free from Sauron.

Free Peoples

Term spoken by Elrond referring to the Elves, Dwarves, and Men. In full, it was Free Peoples of the World.

Frogmorton

A village on the road through the Shire.

Fuinar

A Númenõrean who rose in power with the Haradrim during the Second Age.

Fundin

A Dwarf, the father of Balin.