name Tolkien gave to Maedhros in the 30s (Dægred meaning dayred or dawn) is a possible reference to Maedhros having red hair. If Christopher is right, then Maedhros having red hair is a remarkably stable element for something so rarely mentioned. (2/2)

Maedhros is said to have brownish red hair in the Shibboleth of Feanor. He was given the name Russandol (Coppertop) because of this. Considering that it is a late text (1968), this is most likely Tolkien's final thought on the subject of his hair. Christopher also guesses that the old english (1/2)