That does it - I am reading the Silmarillion if it kills me. Points that grabbed my interest:
12.) Túrin Turambar (a sentient black sword! And all these years I never knew.)
10.) Elendil and Gil-galad (and the 'more metal death of Kili'.)
8.) Lúthien (!) ...I had absolutely no idea she was so metal.
6.) Ungoliant
4.) Glorfindel (now I know why Locksley was so annoyed when he didn't make the cut)
3.) Gandalf the Grey (that last line

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2.) Fëanor (again, knew nothing beyond LOTR.)
1.) Fingolfin (badass incarnate)
Thank you! Thank you! and I thank you, Tom!