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{{pronounce|Quenya - Eärwen.mp3|Gilgamesh}}
'''Eärwen''' ([[Quenya|Q]] "sea-maiden", pron. {{IPA|[eˈarwen]}}), known as the "swan-maiden of [[Alqualondë]]", was the daughter of [[Olwë]], lord of the [[Teleri]].<ref name=Princes/>
'''Eärwen''' ([[Quenya|Q]] "sea-maiden", pron. {{IPA|[eˈarwen]}}) was the daughter of [[Olwë]], King of the [[Falmari]], the [[Teleri]] of [[Aman]]. She was known as the "Swan-maiden of [[Alqualondë]]".  
 
== History ==
In {{YT|1280}}, she married [[Finarfin]], the great prince of the [[House of Finwë]].<ref name=Princes/> She became the mother of [[Finrod]], [[Angrod]], [[Aegnor]], and [[Galadriel]].<ref group="note">[[Orodreth]] appears as one of Eärwen's sons in ''[[The Silmarillion]]''. In [[J.R.R. Tolkien|Tolkien's]] writings, however, he was clearly marked as [[Angrod]]'s son. [[Christopher Tolkien]], the editor of ''The Silmarillion'', later admitted the mistake.</ref><ref name=Princes/> She was said to be great friends with [[Anairë]], the wife of [[Fingolfin]], her husband's older brother.<ref name=PM>{{PM|XI4}}</ref>{{rp|344}}


Around [[Valian Years|Valian Year]] 1280 during the [[Years of the Trees]] she married [[Finarfin]], a [[Noldo]] of the [[House of Finwë]]. She became the mother of [[Finrod]], [[Angrod]], [[Aegnor]], and [[Galadriel]]. She was said to be friends with [[Anairë]], the wife of [[Fingolfin]], her husband's older brother.  
Her children, being also in part [[Sea-elves]], had a love of the sea and a longing for distant places; and it was in part due to this inheritance that all four of Eärwen's children chose to return to [[Middle-earth]], [[Exile of the Noldor|exiling]] themselves from [[Valinor]]<ref name=Teleri>{{PM|Case}}, p. 336</ref> although
Eärwen herself stayed in [[Aman]].


Eärwen stayed in Aman after the [[Flight of the Noldor]]. She presumably still lives there with [[Finarfin]].
Because of their [[Teleri]] blood, Eärwen's children were well received in [[Doriath]], the realm of her father's elder brother, [[Thingol]].<ref name=Index>{{S|Index}}, "Eärwen"</ref>
 
== Etymology ==
Her name means "Maiden of the Sea" in [[Quenya]] (from ''[[eär]]'' = "sea" and ''[[wende|-wen]]'' = "maiden").
{{pronounce|Quenya - Eärwen.mp3|Gilgamesh}}


== Genealogy ==
== Genealogy ==
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==Etymology==
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Her name means "Maiden of the Sea" in [[Quenya]] (from ''[[eär]]'' = "sea" and ''[[wende|-wen]]'' = "maiden").
== Other Versions of the Legendarium ==
In the published ''[[The Silmarillion]]'', [[Orodreth]] is the son of Finarfin and Eärwen. This was an editorial decision by [[Christopher Tolkien]], and an admitted mistake. Orodreth is actually Eärwen's grandson, the son of her child [[Angrod]].
 
The family-tree of Elwë shows only Eärwen as a child of Olwë. However, in the text she is said to have brothers<ref>{{S|Princes}}</ref>, whose names are not mentioned in the narrative.


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Revision as of 05:52, 16 September 2021

Eärwen
Falmar
Elena Kukanova - The Swan-Maiden of Alqualonde.jpeg
"The Swan-Maiden of Alqualonde" by Elena Kukanova
Biographical Information
LocationAlqualondë
LanguageTelerin
BirthBefore Y.T. 1280
Family
ParentageOlwë
SiblingsUnnamed brothers[note 1][1][2]
SpouseFinarfin
ChildrenFinrod, Angrod, Aegnor, and Galadriel
Physical Description
GenderFemale
Hair colorStarlike silver[3]
GalleryImages of Eärwen

Eärwen (Q "sea-maiden", pron. [eˈarwen]), known as the "swan-maiden of Alqualondë", was the daughter of Olwë, lord of the Teleri.[1]

History

In Y.T. 1280, she married Finarfin, the great prince of the House of Finwë.[1] She became the mother of Finrod, Angrod, Aegnor, and Galadriel.[note 2][1] She was said to be great friends with Anairë, the wife of Fingolfin, her husband's older brother.[4]:344

Her children, being also in part Sea-elves, had a love of the sea and a longing for distant places; and it was in part due to this inheritance that all four of Eärwen's children chose to return to Middle-earth, exiling themselves from Valinor[5] although Eärwen herself stayed in Aman.

Because of their Teleri blood, Eärwen's children were well received in Doriath, the realm of her father's elder brother, Thingol.[6]

Etymology

Her name means "Maiden of the Sea" in Quenya (from eär = "sea" and -wen = "maiden").

Genealogy

Míriel
d. Y.T. 1170
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Finwë
d. Y.T. 1495
 
Indis
b. Y.T.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Olwë
b. Y.T.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Fëanor
Y.T. 1169 - 1497
 
Findis
b. Y.T.
 
Fingolfin
Y.T. 1190 - F.A. 456
 
Írimë
b. Y.T.
 
Finarfin
b. Y.T. 1230
 
 
 
 
 
EÄRWEN
b. Y.T.
 
unknown sons
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Finrod
Y.T. 1300 - F.A. 465
 
Angrod
d. F.A. 455
 
Eldalótë
b. Y.T.
 
Aegnor
d. F.A. 455
 
Galadriel
b. Y.T. 1362
 
Celeborn
b. F.A.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Orodreth
d. F.A. 495
 
 
 
 
 
Elrond
b. F.A. 532
 
Celebrían
b. S.A. 300
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Gil-galad
d. S.A. 3441
 
Finduilas
d. F.A. 495
 
Elladan
b. T.A. 130
 
Elrohir
b. T.A. 130
 
Arwen
T.A. 241 - Fo.A. 121
 

Notes

  1. She is said to have at least two brothers according to a passing reference in The Silmarillion, whose names are not mentioned in the narrative. According to The Lost Road and Other Writings, one of them is named Elulindo.
  2. Orodreth appears as one of Eärwen's sons in The Silmarillion. In Tolkien's writings, however, he was clearly marked as Angrod's son. Christopher Tolkien, the editor of The Silmarillion, later admitted the mistake.

References