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She followed her family to the departure of the [[Noldor|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 [[Noldor|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]], excepting only as part of the Valinorean army which destroyed most of Beleriand in the final drive to conquer Morgoth. All Vanyar who participated in that battle then went home to Valinor.  


==Etymology==
==Etymology==

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Elenwë
Vanya
Marya Filatova - Turukano and Elenwe.jpg
Biographical Information
DeathY.T. 1500
Helcaraxë
Family
HouseHouse of Fingolfin (by marriage)
SpouseTurgon
ChildrenIdril
Physical Description
GenderFemale
Hair colorGolden
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, excepting only as part of the Valinorean army which destroyed most of Beleriand in the final drive to conquer Morgoth. All Vanyar who participated in that battle then went home to Valinor.

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.

In Other Versions of the Legendarium

Originally the name of Turgon's wife was Alairë - later corrected by Tolkien in 1970 to Anairë - who would not leave Valinor. Anairë became Fingolfin's spouse whilst Elenwë became Turgon's in genealogies.[6]

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