Thread:Eras of Arda Team/@comment-31372323-20170715003706

Applicant: _Durin_I

Character Lore: Finarfin is the third son of King Finwë, and is considered to be the wisest and most fair. He is born in in Valinor during the Days of Bliss. He founded the House of Finarfin, later called the House of Finrod, which has the unique aspect of golden hair. This is due to the half-Vanyarin heritage.

 After the death of King Finwë, he decides follows Fëanor to Middle Earth with the goal of retrieving the Silmarils from Morgoth. But after the First Kinslaying, Mandos himself appears and speaks the Doom of the Noldor. Finarfin abandons the quest and returns to Valinor begging for forgiveness with his followers. His 4 (or 5) children, Finrod, (possibly Orodreth), Aegnor, Angrod and Galadriel, who had eagerly followed Fëanor would not return with him. He becomes the High King of the Noldor of Valinor and rules from Tirion upon Túna.

                 Finarfin has no part in the events of the First Age until the War of Wrath where he leads a large host of elves. After the 40 year conflict is over he returns to Valinor along with many other elves although some stayed in Middle Earth into the Second and Third Ages.

 Personal Interest:  Finarfin is a very interesting character. He is said to be very wise, and from what I’ve read, I have always considered him to have a very cool temperament. Although he is only in the story for a limited time he comes across as calm and humble with a good sense of right and wrong. This would be a good character for me to try embody I think, it would be a nice change.

 ​              His involvement in the First Age in Middle Earth also fits my life schedule. I will be working a lot so it makes sense that Finarfin would be on Valinor, not really involved in Middle Earth, just as I will be at work, not having a lot of time for the server. I plan on being a factionless wanderer, simply there to observe and interact with my friends as well as build. I think this would lessen the impact of Finarfin on the events of the First Age.

 RP Experience:   As everyone should know I was the character Elrond Half-Elven on the Second Age server, and stuck with the character faithfully until the end. I was involved in many RP events, staff and player made. I feel Finarfin is a good fit for me given my upcoming time schedule and available time to play.

 Mod Experience: I’ve been using this mod for 3(ish) years, it’s the main reason I play Minecraft anymore.



 ​Thanks for reading,

 ​_Durin_I



 *Note: Start of August to early November I will be working a lot during harvest.  