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| siblings=[[Thingol|Elwë]], possibly [[Elmo]]<ref name="Galadriel">{{UT|Galadriel}}</ref>
| siblings=[[Thingol|Elwë]] & [[Elmo]]<ref group="note">[[Elmo]] is a later addition by [[J.R.R. Tolkien|Tolkien]] and is not in the published ''[[The Silmarillion]]''.</ref><ref name="Galadriel">{{UT|Galadriel}}</ref>
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'''Olwë''' ([[Quenya|Q]], pron. {{IPA|[ˈolwe]}}) was the King of the [[Teleri]] in [[Aman]], also known as the [[Falmari]]. He was the younger brother of [[Thingol|Elwë]], King of the [[Sindar]]. He may have had a second brother, [[Elmo]].<ref name="Galadriel">{{UT|Galadriel}}</ref>
{{quote|Two lords they had, for their numbers were very great: Elwë [[Singollo]], which signifies [[Greymantle]], and Olwë his brother. The hair of Olwë was long and white, and his eyes were blue; but the hair of Elwë was grey as silver, and his eyes were as stars; he was the tallest of all the Elven-folk.|"[[Of the Coming of the Elves and the Captivity of Melkor]]"<ref name="Coming">{{MR|P3I3}}, p. 163</ref>}}
'''Olwë''' ([[Quenya|Q]], pron. {{IPA|[ˈolwe]}}) was one of the two kings of the [[Teleri]], the other being his elder<ref name=PM>{{PM|Last}}, "Círdan", p. 385</ref> brother [[Thingol|Elwë]], Lord of [[Beleriand]]. As the prince of [[Alqualondë]], he ruled the Teleri of [[Valinor]], also known as the [[Falmari]]. He may have had a younger brother, [[Elmo]].<ref name="Galadriel">{{UT|Galadriel}}</ref>


==History==
==History==
Elwë and Olwë were both lords of the third clan of the Elves, known later as the Teleri,<ref>{{S|Captivity}}</ref> and together they lead their people from [[Cuiviénen]] to the [[Aman|West]]:
Olwë was born in [[Cuiviénen]] and was the younger brother of [[Elwë]], one of the ambassadors taken by [[Oromë]] to [[Valinor]] to see the [[Two Trees]]. When the ambassadors returned, they urged their peoples to hear the summons of Oromë and go to the [[West]]. Because their clan was the largest, it was divided in two hosts under the two brothers and together, they led their people.<ref name=capt/>


{{quote|Two lords they had, for their numbers were very great: Elwë [[Singollo]], which signifies [[Greymantle]], and Olwë his brother. The hair of Olwë was long and white, and his eyes were blue; but the hair of Elwë was grey as silver, and his eyes were as stars; he was the tallest of all the Elven-folk.|"[[Of the Coming of the Elves and the Captivity of Melkor]]"<ref name="Coming">{{MR|P3I3}}, p. 163</ref>}}
The [[Nelyar]] were the most unwilling during the [[Great Journey]] and Olwë's host was always the hindmost.<ref name=capt>{{S|Captivity}}</ref> [[Nandor|Some]] of Olwë's host were terrified by the shadow of the [[Misty Mountains]] and preferred to settle by the woodlands of the [[Vales of Anduin]].<ref name=capt/>


However, during a long wait in [[Beleriand]] Elwë disappeared.<ref>{{S|Thingol}}</ref> After years of searching, Olwë grew impatient, and led the greater part of the Teleri to [[Valinor]], on the insistence of the [[Valar|Vala]] [[Ulmo]].
During a long wait in [[Beleriand]], [[Elwë]] disappeared.<ref>{{S|Thingol}}</ref> After years of searching, Olwë grew impatient, and led the greater part of the Teleri to [[Valinor]], on the insistence of the [[Valar|Vala]] [[Ulmo]]. Olwë and his people dwelt on the island of [[Tol Eressëa]] for a while, where the [[Teleri]] could be by the sea whilst also bathing in the light of the [[Two Trees of Valinor|Two Trees]].<ref>{{AA|72}}</ref> These people became the [[Falmari]].<ref name=capt/ When they finally came to [[Eldamar]] some centuries later, the [[Falmari]], under the lordship of Olwë, begin the building of [[Alqualondë]] with the aid of the [[Noldor]].<ref>{{AA}}</ref> When they finally came to [[Eldamar]] some centuries later, the [[Falmari]], under the lordship of Olwë, begin the building of [[Alqualondë]] with the aid of the [[Noldor]].<ref>{{AA}}</ref>


Olwë became Lord of the island of [[Tol Eressëa]], where the Teleri built a great number of cities, and grew in number. When they finally came to [[Eldamar]] some centuries later, Olwë became the king of [[Alqualondë]]. His daughter [[Eärwen]] married [[Finarfin]] son of [[Finwë]] and later King of the [[Noldor]] in [[Valinor]]. Besides Eärwen, Olwë had several sons.<ref name="Sons">{{S|Princes}}</ref>
His daughter [[Eärwen]] married [[Finarfin]] son of [[Finwë]] and later king of the remaining [[Noldor]]. Besides Eärwen, Olwë had several sons.<ref name="Sons">{{S|Princes}}</ref>


When [[Fëanor]] revolted against the Valar he attempted to persuade the Teleri to join him in order to obtain their ships. They were unmoved, wanting no other realm than Eldamar and no other lord than Olwë. Fëanor reproached Olwë and his people as "fainthearted loiterers" and reminded them that the Noldor had aided them when they finally arrived. Olwë rebuked Fëanor's folly and refused to give him any ships of the Teleri, which they valued as the Noldor did their gems. Fëanor withdrew but then led his forces to Alqualondë to take the ships by force. As the Noldor rowed the stolen vessels northward, Olwë called for [[Ossë]] to stop them but it was not permitted by the Valar.<ref>{{S|Flight}}</ref>
When [[Fëanor]] revolted against the [[Valar]], he attempted to persuade the [[Teleri]] to join him in order to obtain their ships. They were unmoved, wanting no other realm than [[Eldamar]] and no other lord than Olwë. [[Fëanor]] reproached Olwë and his people as "fainthearted loiterers" and reminded them that the [[Noldor]] had aided them when they first arrived. Olwë rebuked Fëanor's folly and refused to give him any ships of the [[Teleri]], which they valued as the Noldor did their gems. [[Fëanor]] withdrew but then led his forces to [[Alqualondë]] to take the ships by force, leading to the [[Kinslaying at Alqualondë|first Kinslaying]]. As the Noldor rowed the stolen vessels northward, Olwë called for [[Ossë]] to stop them, but it was not permitted by the [[Valar]].<ref>{{S|Flight}}</ref>


==Other names==
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== See also ==
* [[Ellu]]
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Olwë
Falmar
Olwë in Beleriand
"Olwë in Beleriand" by Karolina Węgrzyn
Biographical Information
Other namesOlue (T), Volwë
LocationTol Eressëa, Alqualondë
LanguageTelerin
BirthBetween Y.T. 1050 and 1102
Cuiviénen
RuleFrom Y.T. 1162
Family
SiblingsElwë & Elmo[note 1][1]
ChildrenEärwen, unnamed sons[note 2][2][3]
Physical Description
GenderMale
Hair colorWhite[4]
Eye colorBlue[4]
GalleryImages of Olwë
"Two lords they had, for their numbers were very great: Elwë Singollo, which signifies Greymantle, and Olwë his brother. The hair of Olwë was long and white, and his eyes were blue; but the hair of Elwë was grey as silver, and his eyes were as stars; he was the tallest of all the Elven-folk."
― "Of the Coming of the Elves and the Captivity of Melkor"[4]

Olwë (Q, pron. [ˈolwe]) was one of the two kings of the Teleri, the other being his elder[5] brother Elwë, Lord of Beleriand. As the prince of Alqualondë, he ruled the Teleri of Valinor, also known as the Falmari. He may have had a younger brother, Elmo.[1]

History

Olwë was born in Cuiviénen and was the younger brother of Elwë, one of the ambassadors taken by Oromë to Valinor to see the Two Trees. When the ambassadors returned, they urged their peoples to hear the summons of Oromë and go to the West. Because their clan was the largest, it was divided in two hosts under the two brothers and together, they led their people.[6]

The Nelyar were the most unwilling during the Great Journey and Olwë's host was always the hindmost.[6] Some of Olwë's host were terrified by the shadow of the Misty Mountains and preferred to settle by the woodlands of the Vales of Anduin.[6]

During a long wait in Beleriand, Elwë disappeared.[7] After years of searching, Olwë grew impatient, and led the greater part of the Teleri to Valinor, on the insistence of the Vala Ulmo. Olwë and his people dwelt on the island of Tol Eressëa for a while, where the Teleri could be by the sea whilst also bathing in the light of the Two Trees.[8] These people became the Falmari.Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; invalid names, e.g. too many When they finally came to Eldamar some centuries later, the Falmari, under the lordship of Olwë, begin the building of Alqualondë with the aid of the Noldor.[9]

His daughter Eärwen married Finarfin son of Finwë and later king of the remaining Noldor. Besides Eärwen, Olwë had several sons.[10]

When Fëanor revolted against the Valar, he attempted to persuade the Teleri to join him in order to obtain their ships. They were unmoved, wanting no other realm than Eldamar and no other lord than Olwë. Fëanor reproached Olwë and his people as "fainthearted loiterers" and reminded them that the Noldor had aided them when they first arrived. Olwë rebuked Fëanor's folly and refused to give him any ships of the Teleri, which they valued as the Noldor did their gems. Fëanor withdrew but then led his forces to Alqualondë to take the ships by force, leading to the first Kinslaying. As the Noldor rowed the stolen vessels northward, Olwë called for Ossë to stop them, but it was not permitted by the Valar.[11]

Other names

In one manuscript, the Telerin form of Olwë is said to be Olue.[12] In another manuscript the Telerin form is similar to the Quenya form: Olwë.[13]

The Falmari called him sometimes Volwë.[13]

Genealogy

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Melian
 
Elwë
 
OLWË
 
Elmo
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Lúthien
 
Eärwen
 
Finarfin
 
sons
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Finrod
 
Angrod
 
Aegnor
 
Galadriel
 
 


See also

Notes

  1. Elmo is a later addition by Tolkien and is not in the published The Silmarillion.
  2. He is said to have at least two sons 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.

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), Unfinished Tales, "The History of Galadriel and Celeborn"
  2. J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), The Silmarillion, "Quenta Silmarillion: Of Eldamar and the Princes of the Eldalië"
  3. J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), The Lost Road and Other Writings, "Appendix: I. The Genealogies"
  4. 4.0 4.1 4.2 J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), Morgoth's Ring, "Part Three. The Later Quenta Silmarillion: (I) The First Phase: 3. Of the Coming of the Elves", p. 163
  5. J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), The Peoples of Middle-earth, "XIII. Last Writings", "Círdan", p. 385
  6. 6.0 6.1 6.2 J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), The Silmarillion, "Quenta Silmarillion: Of the Coming of the Elves and the Captivity of Melkor"
  7. J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), The Silmarillion, "Quenta Silmarillion: Of Thingol and Melian"
  8. J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), Morgoth's Ring, "The Annals of Aman": §72
  9. J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), Morgoth's Ring, "The Annals of Aman"
  10. J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), The Silmarillion, "Quenta Silmarillion: Of Eldamar and the Princes of the Eldalië"
  11. J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), The Silmarillion, "Quenta Silmarillion: Of the Flight of the Noldor"
  12. J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), The War of the Jewels, "Part Four. Quendi and Eldar" p. 369
  13. 13.0 13.1 J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), The Peoples of Middle-earth, "XI. The Shibboleth of Fëanor" p. 357