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[awkwardtuatara]

It's probably Finarfin's least significant name, and yes it was overwritten in favour of Ingoldo as his mother-name, but I rather like Ingalaurë (Inglor) as one of his names. Inga clearly demonstrates his Vanyarin heritage and specifically his ties to Ingwe, while the name itself is also subtle enough that if you didn't know who he was, he would just seem like a Vanya with especially golden hair. And "Top Gold" evokes the same idea of height/nobility that "Arafinwë" does.

I might have him use it as an epesse, or maybe a pseudonym. The problem of "Gildor Inglorion" would make sense if, say, Finarfin saves him during the War of Wrath while calling himself Inglor, and Gildor calls himself "Inglorion" to honour that.

[aracaranelentari]

Okay so I've been reading Morgoth's Ring, and in other versions of the text, Fingolfin's mother-name is Ingoldo and Finarfin's is Ingalaurë, which of course is different than the Arakáno and Ingoldo respectively that I'm so used to seeing. I knew this before, since it's briefly mentioned in PoME, but I'd never really thought of it until now and like...

Is it weird that I like the Morgoth's Ring version so much better???

Like "Ingoldo" means "𝘵𝘩𝘦 noldo", and for some reason in PoME it's given to Finarfin, who seems to embody the ñoldor the LEAST out of the sons of Finwë. Fingolfin is even said to be "tall, dark, and proud, as were most of the ñoldor", so it kinda makes more sense to me for Ingoldo to be Fingolfin's mother-name? It's not like I especially dislike Arakáno, but the name is supposedly prophetic, yet káno means "commander", as in some kind of general working under a higher rank. Fingolfin ends up being High King in Beleriand, so Arakáno has always seemed a bit odd to me, personally.

And I mean c'mon, Ingalaurë sounds awesome, and it fits Finarfin really well because of his golden hair that becomes a staple of his entire house.

idk I could go on about this for a while but that's kinda my Thoughts right now

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“If anyone should take up my case, I ask them only to judge it kindly.” / “Who knows, perhaps one day this little girl will preside over empires.” {Thanks for the follow back! Feel free to choose one of the two.}

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Tightly, Macalaurë smiled, huffing out a short, soundless grunt of a laugh. Kindly? Is it justice if it is kind? Justice could be neither harsh nor kind, as truth could be neither good nor evil. It was an impartial thing, that cared nothing for the politics of the Incarnates, for mercy and kindness, for vengeful wrath and ruthlessness.

"I doubt anyone will," he replied simply. Who would? The Valar? The will be delighted to see you returning, defeated and bearing your onerous piety upon your shoulders. The Ñoldor? My father will not suffer your name, will not deign to pass judgment on you at all. And Ñolofinwë doubtless merely wishes he could do the same. 

"I know of no one who will judge you, uncle -- but while you may do as you will, you must know my father will be ill-pleased to hear of your decision."