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* AccidentalInnuendo: The name of Curufin, it may not be obvious to English-speakers, but it has a funny meaning for Romanians. Curufin means "smooth/fine ass" in Romanian, as in "curu=ass" and "fin=smooth/fine".

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* AccidentalInnuendo: The name of Curufin, Curufin; it may not be obvious to English-speakers, doesn't mean anything in English, but it has a funny meaning for Romanians. Curufin means "smooth/fine ass" in Romanian, as in "curu=ass" ''curu'' = "ass" and "fin=smooth/fine".''fin'' ="smooth/fine".



** Curufin. What made him and Celegorm turn against their cousin in such heartless way? Was it fear of Morgoth and of the destruction of all the Elven realms - they were living as refugees with their people themselves at that point, thanks to Morgoth overpowering all the Ñoldorin might in the Battle of the Sudden Flame. Was it ego and pride of their elder house, and wish to see it restored back to power - as some of the Sons had not agreed with Maedhros turning down the crown of the High King.

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** Curufin. What made him and Celegorm turn against their cousin in such heartless way? Was it fear of Morgoth and of the destruction of all the Elven realms - -- they were living as refugees with their people themselves at that point, thanks to Morgoth overpowering all the Ñoldorin might in the Battle of the Sudden Flame. Was it ego and pride of their elder house, and wish to see it restored back to power - -- as some of the Sons had not agreed with Maedhros turning down the crown of the High King.



** Túrin and Beleg also have a following. Beleg's devotion, Túrin long lasting HeroicBSOD and heartbreak, and the fact that there's canonically three kisses between them, (though two of those are after [[spoiler: Beleg's death]]), doesn't really do much to dissuade people.

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** Túrin and Beleg also have a following. Beleg's devotion, Túrin long lasting HeroicBSOD and heartbreak, and the fact that there's canonically three kisses between them, (though two of those are after [[spoiler: Beleg's [[spoiler:Beleg's death]]), doesn't really do much to dissuade people.


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** While not a direct copy, "Utumno" is inspired by the Celtic names for the Otherworld, such as the Gaulish Antumnos, which may likewise come from a root originally meaning "Underworld."
** "Beleriand," which Tolkien earlier wrote as "Broseliand," is named for the enchanted forest Brocéliande in Arthurian mythology.

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* FandomSpecificPlot: There are a non-insignificant amount of fics, thinkpieces and even fanart about {{Alternate Universe}}s where Tar-Míriel, the abused and [[TheyWastedAPerfectlyGoodCharacter hardly-developed]] wife of Ar-Pharazôn, becomes the Witch-king of Angmar.

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There are a non-insignificant amount of fics, thinkpieces and even fanart about {{Alternate Universe}}s where Tar-Míriel, the abused and [[TheyWastedAPerfectlyGoodCharacter hardly-developed]] wife of Ar-Pharazôn, becomes the Witch-king of Angmar.Angmar.
** Fics about the Noldor who stayed in Valinor, such as Nerdanel, Finarfin and the many wives and sisters of the Elven Kings are also quite common. Most often these fics revolve around the characters wondering if they made the right choice or, if set after the war, how they feel about their loved ones dying and currently being kept in Mandos.

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* MagnificentBastard: See [[MagnificentBastard/TolkiensLegendarium here.]]

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* MagnificentBastard: See [[MagnificentBastard/TolkiensLegendarium here.]]MagnificentBastard:
** [[KnightInSourArmor Fingolfin]], [[TheHighKing High King of the Ñoldor]], is the second son of King Finwë and the first son of Finwë's second wife Indis. Believed to be the most martially skilled of his brothers, Fingolfin leads his host into Middle-earth, inadvertently participating in the massacre of the Teleri Elves and committing his host over a dangerous trek that [[NominalHero sees many killed]]. Inheriting the title of King from his late brother Fëanor, Fingolfin is the one to establish an Elven presence in Middle-earth and maintains a siege of Morgoth's capital Angband for four centuries. When the siege is broken, Fingolfin personally challenges the Dark Lord himself and shows his skill and tactical prowess, [[DyingMomentOfAwesome wounding Morgoth so much before his own death]] that he suffers eternal pain from his wounds.
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* MagnificentBastard: [[KnightInSourArmor Fingolfin]], [[TheHighKing High King of the Ñoldor]], is the second son of King Finwë and the first son of Finwë's second wife Indis. Believed to be the most martially skilled of his brothers, Fingolfin leads his host into Middle-earth, inadvertently participating in the massacre of the Teleri Elves and committing his host over a dangerous trek that [[NominalHero sees many killed]]. Inheriting the title of King from his late brother Fëanor, Fingolfin is the one to establish an Elven presence in Middle-earth and maintains a siege of Morgoth's capital Angband for four centuries. When the siege is broken, Fingolfin personally challenges the Dark Lord himself and shows his skill and tactical prowess, [[DyingMomentOfAwesome wounding Morgoth so much before his own death]] that he suffers eternal pain from his wounds.

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* MagnificentBastard: [[KnightInSourArmor Fingolfin]], [[TheHighKing High King of the Ñoldor]], is the second son of King Finwë and the first son of Finwë's second wife Indis. Believed to be the most martially skilled of his brothers, Fingolfin leads his host into Middle-earth, inadvertently participating in the massacre of the Teleri Elves and committing his host over a dangerous trek that [[NominalHero sees many killed]]. Inheriting the title of King from his late brother Fëanor, Fingolfin is the one to establish an Elven presence in Middle-earth and maintains a siege of Morgoth's capital Angband for four centuries. When the siege is broken, Fingolfin personally challenges the Dark Lord himself and shows his skill and tactical prowess, [[DyingMomentOfAwesome wounding Morgoth so much before his own death]] that he suffers eternal pain from his wounds.See [[MagnificentBastard/TolkiensLegendarium here.]]
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That's an index, not a trope


* SelfishEvil: Melkor stole the Silmarils and kept them from Ungoliant out of raw irrational greed, despite the fact that they painfully scarred his hands and burned all things evil that touched them.
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that was Sauron's title


** To a lesser extent, King Azaghâl of the Dwarves is quite famous for his epic showdown against Glaurung the Deceiver during the Battle of Unnumbered Tears. This despite the fact that showdown is essentially the extent of the character's appearance.

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** To a lesser extent, King Azaghâl of the Dwarves is quite famous for his epic showdown against Glaurung the Deceiver Golden during the Battle of Unnumbered Tears. This despite the fact that showdown is essentially the extent of the character's appearance.
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** Sauron too especially since people got to see his first official fair form in the [[Series/TheLordOfTheRingsTheRingsOfPower Amazon show]], with a combination of EvilIsCool. No matter how abhorrent are his evil deeds, there are enough people who believe that his enemies and victims asked for it.

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** Sauron too especially since people got to see his first official fair form in the [[Series/TheLordOfTheRingsTheRingsOfPower Amazon show]], with a combination of EvilIsCool. No matter how abhorrent are his evil deeds, there are enough people who believe that his enemies and victims asked for it. He even has a [[https://www.reddit.com/r/SauronDidNothingWrong/ a subreddit called Sauron Did Nothing Wrong]], full of people who believe he is a WellIntentionedExtremist who fell victim to Elvish propaganda painting him as an EvilOverlord.

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