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- Faramir - (human) He is the son of Denethor and the younger brother of
Boromir.
- Fëanor - (elf) The son of Finwë, he created the famed
Silmarils and is considered the greatest craftsman of the Noldor. After the death of his
father, he made a rash oath along with his sons vowing to pocess the silmarils once again. He
persuaded many of the Noldor to come with him to Middle-earth, using the lies of Morgoth. When
the Teleri refused to let the Noldor use their ships, Fëanor attacked them, forcibly taking the
ships. Abandoning the host following Fingolfin, Fëanor sailed across the sea and then burned
the wondrous ships of the Teleri. He was killed in battle shortly after reaching Middle-earth.
- Fili - (dwarf) A member of the Company led by Gandalf, which was
journeying to the Lonely Mountain. His brother was Kili. He died in the Battle of the Five
Armies protecting Thorin's body.
- Finarfin - (elf) He is the son of Finwë and he married Eärwen of
Alqualonde. He is the father of Finrod, Orodreth, Angrod, Aegnor, and Galadriel. Finarfin
originally went with the departing Noldor, but he decided to remain in the west after the
kinslaying and the curse of Mandos.
- Finduilas - (elf) She is the daughter of Orodreth and Dwelt at Nargothrond. Gelmir was in love with her but she fell in love with Turin. She was captured in the Fall of Nargothrond, and was killed by orcs when they came under attack. She was burried at Haudh-en-Elleth.
- Fingolfin - (elf) He is the son of Finwë and the brother of
Finarfin and half-brother of Fëanor. He is the father of Fingon, Turgon, and Aredhel. After
Fëanor's treachery, Fingolfin led the Noldor across Helcaraxë. He was the High king of the
Noldor and dwelt in Hithlum, with most of his people living in Mithrim. He was killed by Melkor
after challenging him to a fight. It was said that he had the appearance of Oromë while
charging the gates of Thangorodrim. His body was taken up by Thorondor, the eagle.
- Fingon - (elf) He is the son of Fingolfin and high king of the
Noldor for a time. He dwelt in Dor-Lómin while Fingolfin lived. Fingon died in the fifth
battle against Morgoth: Nirnaeth Arnoediad. He was killed by Gothmog, lord of the Balrogs, when
another Balrog attacked him from behind.
- Finrod Felagund - (elf) He is the son of Finarfin and brother of
Turgon and Galadriel. Also known as Nóm, which means "Wisdom", he was the ruler of Nargothrond,
which was one of the realms hidden to Melkor. He gave his life in battle with Sauron
(the were-wolf) in order to save Beren. He gave his ring to Barahir, the father of Beren, and
it became an heirloom of the kings of Gondor.
- Finwë - (elf) He is one of the original three elves. He is the father
of Fëanor, Fingolfin, and Finarfin. He was married to and he was remarried
to . He was slain by Melkor while protecting the silmarils.
- Frodo Baggins- (hobbit) He is also known as one of the ring bearers and
the nine-fingered. He is the son of Drogo Baggins and Primula Brandybuck and the heir of Bilbo.
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