Finwë is the father of Fëanor in J.R.R. Tolkien’s First Age legends. He was the first king of the Noldor, one of the principal Elven peoples in Tolkien’s mythology.
Finwë led the Noldor from Middle-earth to Valinor, the blessed realm of the Valar. He had three sons: Fëanor, Fingolfin, and Finarfin. Fëanor was his eldest son and became the maker of the Silmarils, but the family later fractured during the Noldorin rebellion and exile.
Finwë was killed by Melkor, later called Morgoth, during the attack on Formenos. His death helped drive Fëanor and many Noldor to pursue Morgoth back to Middle-earth. The resulting oath, rebellion, and wars form the backbone of much of The Silmarillion. Finwë’s descendants include many of Tolkien’s most important Elven figures, including Fingolfin’s children and Finarfin’s daughter Galadriel.