Son of Finarfin. Aegnor had three older brothers - Finrod Felagund, Orodreth, and Angrod - and a younger sister Galadriel. Their mother was Earwen. Aegnor was born in the Undying Lands sometime between his parents' marriage in 1280 of the Years of the Trees and the birth of Galadriel in 1362. Aegnor had golden hair and eyes that glowed like flame in battle. Aegnor became a fierce warrior and was feared by his enemies, but he was also generous and noble of spirit. In 1495, Morogth stole the Silmarils and Feanor urged the Noldor to pursue him to Middle-earth. Aegnor and Angrod sided with their friend Fingon who wanted to go after Morgoth, but the brothers did not speak against their father Finarfin who advised the Noldor to be cautious. In the end, Aegnor and his father and siblings were among the Noldor who set out for Middle-earth. Feanor tried to obtain ships from the Teleri and when they refused he attacked them and took the ships. Mandos appeared before the Noldor and warned them that they would be exiled from the Undying Lands and face great suffering if they did not turn back and repent. Aegnor and his brothers chose to continue out of friendship with Fingon and Turgon, and Galadriel also went onward, but Finarfin remained behind. Although Aegnor and his siblings had not taken part in the Kinslaying they still fell under the Doom of Mandos. There were not enough ships to take them all to Middle-earth, so Feanor abandoned those he considered disloyal. Aegnor and his siblings were among those left behind and they had to continue the journey on foot across the Grinding Ice. They reached Middle-earth at the beginning of the First Age. Aegnor and Angrod settled in Dorthonion. They were vassals of their older brother Finrod who dwelled in Nargothrond. They kept watch over the great plain of Ard-galen which stretched north to Morgoth's stronghold Angband. The highlands were barren and few Elves lived there with them. But between 330 and 380, a number of Men of the House of Beor came to live in Dorthonion. Aegnor met a woman of the House of Beor named Andreth and they fell in love. But at that time there had never been a marriage between the races of Elves and Men. Because Elves were immortal and Men were mortal, Aegnor realized that his time with Andreth would be brief and that as she aged he would remain young which would cause her shame. Also, according to custom, Elves did not marry or have children during time of war, and Aegnor feared his relationship with Andreth would cause him to abandon his responsibility to stay and defend Dorthonion against Morgoth. Aegnor parted from Andreth on the shores of Aeluin and they did not see each other again. Aegnor decided that he would never marry anyone of his own race either. In 455, Morgoth broke the Siege of Angband and the Battle of Sudden Flame began. Rivers of fire came down from Angband across Ard-galen and scorched the northern slopes of Dorthonion. Aegnor and Angrod were killed during the assault. The spirits of Elves who were killed went to the Halls of Mandos to be judged, and after a time they could be restored to their bodily forms to live again. But Finrod had told Andreth that Aegnor would choose to remain in the Halls of Mandos until the end of time because of his love for her. : The name Aegnor means "Sharp Flame" or "Fell Fire." In Quenya, his mother-name was Aikanáro from aika meaning "sharp" or "fell, terrible, dire" (though not evil) and nár meaning "flame, fire" along with the masculine ending -o. Also spelled Aikanár.