Finarphir
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.
Tyler, J. E. A., and J. R. R. Tolkien. The Tolkien Companion. New York, NY: St. Martin’s, 1976. Print.
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