Írimë

Írimë was a Ñoldorin Elf, the younger daughter of Finwë, High King of the Ñoldor, and Indis; sister of Fingolfin, Finarfin, Findis, and half-sister of Fëanor.

Biography

Írimë was born during the Noontide of Valinor, probably in Tirion. She was the third child of Finwë and Indis and their second daughter. Little is known about her except that she joined the Rebellion of the Ñoldor and went to Middle-earth with Fingolfin and his host. Írimë's fate is unknown.

Etymology

The roots and meaning of the name Írimë are unspecified. Her mother-name was Lalwendë, or in shortened form, Lalwen, by which she was generally known. Lalwendëis Quenya, meaning "laughing maiden". It appears to me made of the words lala ("laugh") and the feminine term wendë ("maiden").

In some writings, she was Irien, which may have been her father-name. It is possible that both "Írimë" and "Irien" had origins in the Quenya words írissë and írë ("desire") or perhaps írima ("lovely, desirable").

In other versions

In earlier versions of Tolkien's legendarium, Írimë was called Finvain. According this account, Finwë and Indis had three daughters Findis, Faniel and Finvain. However, the character of Faniel was later discarded.

House of Finwë

(*Father of Celebrimbor)
(**Father of Orodreth)

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