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Dates
Born in Valinor during the Years of the Trees, slain I 509
Race
Elves
Division
Noldor
Family
House of Fëanor
Settlements
Dwelt with his brother Celegorm in Himlad until the Dagor Bragollach, and the brothers later dwelt for a time in Nargothrond
Passes
Curufin and his brother Celegorm guarded the Pass of Aglon
Pronunciation
koo'roofin
Meaning
Derived from 'Curufinwë', the original name of his father Fëanor (Curufinwë means 'skilled [son of] Finwë')
Titles
The Crafty

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Curufin

The father of Celebrimbor

The seven Sons of Fëanor

Lords of Nargothrond

The fifth son of Fëanor, closely associated with his elder brother Celegorm. He was slain in the assault by the Sons of Fëanor on Menegroth, but his son Celebrimbor survived to become the greatest of the jewel-smiths of Eregion.


See also...

Angrist, Celebrimbor, Celegorm, Dimbar, Edrahil, Elessar of Eärendil, Elu Thingol, Himlad, Hound of Valinor, House of Fëanor, King of Nargothrond, Lord of Eregion, Maglor, Nargothrond, Pass of Aglon, [See the full list...]

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