On Account of the 'Golden-haired'

[Melfaroth]

As is stated in "The Tolkien Companion"
by: J.E.A.Tyler

Finarphir One of the great High-elves of ancient Eldamar; the founder of the royal Eldarin House of the Finwe, whose descendants included Finrod Felagund and his sister Altariel (Galadriel). Gildor Inglorion and the Prince Glorfindel were also of this kin.
The House of Finarphir was the only family of Elves of any sort to produce golden hair in its children; as a token of this, the banner of the House was worked in gold.
  Note: the name Finarphir is one of the oldest Eldarin personal names recorded in the Red Book.

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Now I must say, that this account is not entirely correct, for here in the 'Silmarillion' it clearly states this:

"Now it came to pass that Finwe took as his second wife Indis the Fair. She was a Vanya, close kin of Ingwe the High King, golden-haired and tall, and in all ways unlike Miriel."

Now, in my mind, this states very clearly one thing. That we do not know for sure that there were no more among elves of 'any sort' than the line of Indis and Finwe 'to produce golden hair in its children'. But we can safely assume that among those of the Noldor the line of Indis and Finwe was the only one to produce golden hair in its children. ^_^

Let's face it people, where there is one of the Vanyar with golden hair, there can be another.

Here ends my 'On Account of the Golden haired'.


Namarie Mellyn,
Melfaroth

[Indis]

Why thank you. I do feel very good to have you add this.

[Melfaroth]

You are very welcome Dark Shadow. I had a tremendous calling to do it, so when I finally found it again, I had to place it in the forum. It has been bothering for a few days now.

Namarie Mellon,
Melfaroth

[Indis]

Well that was a very good idea then *smiles* great for learning and regaining.