Elenwë: Difference between revisions

From Tolkien Gateway
No edit summary
No edit summary
Line 15: Line 15:
'''Elenwë''' ([[Quenya|Q]], pron. {{IPA|[eˈlenwe]}}) was the wife of [[Turgon of Gondolin|Turgon]] and mother of [[Idril Celebrindal]]. She was one of the [[Vanyar]], and her golden hair passed to her daughter<ref>{{S|14}}</ref>.
'''Elenwë''' ([[Quenya|Q]], pron. {{IPA|[eˈlenwe]}}) was the wife of [[Turgon of Gondolin|Turgon]] and mother of [[Idril Celebrindal]]. She was one of the [[Vanyar]], and her golden hair passed to her daughter<ref>{{S|14}}</ref>.


She followed her family to the departure of the Ñoldor from Aman. After [[Fëanor]] and his sons departed using the only ships, [[Fingolfin]] and [[Turgon]] took their people across the dangerous [[Helcaraxë]], during which Elenwe was lost in the crossing, right before the [[Noldor]] returned to [[Middle-earth]]<ref>{{S|9}}</ref><ref>{{S|16}}</ref>.   
She followed her family to the departure of the [[Ñoldor]] from [[Aman]]. After [[Fëanor]] and his sons departed using the only ships, [[Fingolfin]] and [[Turgon]] took their people across the dangerous [[Helcaraxë]], during which Elenwe was lost in the crossing, right before the [[Noldor]] returned to [[Middle-earth]]<ref>{{S|9}}</ref><ref>{{S|16}}</ref>.   


Elenwë is the only documented full Vanya who accompanied the [[Flight of the Noldor]] and came under the [[Doom of Mandos]].  But because of her death she did not reach [[Middle-earth]], so no known full Vanya is specifically known to have stepped foot on Middle-earth alive since leaving it after the [[Great Journey]].
Elenwë is the only documented full Vanya who accompanied the [[Flight of the Noldor]] and came under the [[Doom of Mandos]].  But because of her death she did not reach [[Middle-earth]], so no known full Vanya is specifically known to have stepped foot on Middle-earth alive since leaving it after the [[Great Journey]].

Revision as of 01:22, 8 December 2010

Elenwë
Vanya
Marya Filatova - Turukano and Elenwe.jpg
Biographical Information
BirthSometime during Years of the Trees, in Aman.
Deathc. Years of the Trees 1500. (aged 300[source?])
Family
SpouseTurgon
Physical Description
GenderFemale
GalleryImages of Elenwë

Elenwë (Q, pron. [eˈlenwe]) was the wife of Turgon and mother of Idril Celebrindal. She was one of the Vanyar, and her golden hair passed to her daughter[1].

She followed her family to the departure of the Ñoldor from Aman. After Fëanor and his sons departed using the only ships, Fingolfin and Turgon took their people across the dangerous Helcaraxë, during which Elenwe was lost in the crossing, right before the Noldor returned to Middle-earth[2][3].

Elenwë is the only documented full Vanya who accompanied the Flight of the Noldor and came under the Doom of Mandos. But because of her death she did not reach Middle-earth, so no known full Vanya is specifically known to have stepped foot on Middle-earth alive since leaving it after the Great Journey.

Etymology

The name contains elen meaning "star". The ending -wë means "person"[4][5] and is peculiar since it is seen mostly in masculine names.

References