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Old topic, but was discussing Glorfindel in another thread and was reading up on the essays about him again.
The little that we know is he was a Noldor.
He was from a House of Princes.
He was blond.
He had a close relationship and was kin to Turgon.
I think it is likely Glorfindel was related to Elenwe, Turgon's wife. She was of the Vanyar and it would explain his golden hair. If Elenwe was related to Ingwe and from the royal House of the Vanyar it would also explain why he was from a House of Princes. In this case his father could be any Lord of the Noldor.
The other possibility is that he was a descendant of Finwe's daughters like Aranwe appears to be. This would make him kin to Turgon, but not enough for his kinship to Turgon to be singled out alone. He would be even closer related to Finarfin, who remained.
I tend to favour the first possibility, though it could be a combination of both. Glorfindel's father could be a descendant of Findis and his mother could be a relation of Elenwe.
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