Tolkien Gateway  High King of the Noldor   High King of the
Noldor was the title of the head of the House of Finwe. It was
held by Elf-lords of the Noldor who held rulership over all the
Noldorin realms of Arda, mainly in Beleriand. The overlordship
was mostly titular; the Sons of Fëanor, in particular, while
they acknowledged the Kingship, paid its bearer little heed;
they preferred to follow their own policies under the general
leadership of Maedhros.    1. Finwë (ruled c. 9,000 years of the
First Age before the Years of the Sun)     The first lord of the
Tatyar who led his people in the Great March from Cuiviénen into
the West to dwell in Valinor. He was slain by Morgoth at
Formenos,[1] and succeeded by his eldest son.   2. Fëanor (ruled
briefly during First Age 1)     He led the host of the Noldor
back to Middle-earth to avenge his father's death and recover
the Silmarils from Morgoth. He was slain in his assault on
Angband.[2] After his death, the Kingship by right belonged to
his eldest son Maedhros, bu