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'''Eönwë''' was the banner-bearer and the herald of [[Manwë]], and Chief of the [[Maiar]] along with [[Ilmarë]]. Eönwë was referred to as the "greatest of arms in Arda", meaning that he was the best with weapons, though not necessarily the most powerful.
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'''Eönwë''' ([[Quenya|Q]], pron. {{IPA|[eˈonwe]}}) was the banner-bearer and the herald of [[Manwë]], and Chief of the [[Maiar]] along with [[Ilmarë]]. Eönwë was referred to as the "greatest of arms in Arda", meaning that he was the best with weapons, though not necessarily the most powerful.<ref>{{S|IIc}}</ref>


When the appeal of [[Eärendil]] reached the shores of [[Aman]], it was Eönwë who first greeted him. When [[Manwë]] decided to heed the appeal, Eönwë was sent to Middle-Earth to fight the [[War of Wrath]], leading the [[Vanyar]].
When [[Eärendil]] reached the shores of [[Aman]], it was Eönwë who first greeted him and summoned him to come before the Powers of [[Arda]]. When [[Manwë]] decided to heed the appeal, Eönwë was sent to Middle-earth to fight the [[War of Wrath]], leading the [[Vanyar]].<ref name="Earendil">{{S|Earendil}}</ref>


When [[Morgoth]] was defeated, Eönwë took the two remaining [[Silmarils]] and held them for safekeeping. But at last the two remaining [[Sons of Fëanor]] took them and fled, yet Eönwë did not let them be slain.
When [[Morgoth]] was defeated Eönwë played a key role in the aftermath.  First, he took the two remaining [[Silmarils]] and held them for safekeeping. But when the two remaining [[Sons of Fëanor]] stole them and fled, Eönwë did not allow them to be slain.<ref name="Earendil"/>  Second, Eönwë came among the three faithful houses of [[Men]] and taught them many things.<ref>{{S|Akallabeth}}</ref>  Third, [[Sauron]] did obeisance to Eönwë and abjured all of his evil deeds.  But because Eönwë had not the power to pardon Sauron, he commanded him to return to [[Aman]] to receive Manwë's judgement.  Unwilling to receive humiliation and sentencing, when Eönwë left Sauron hid in [[Middle-earth]] and fell back into evil.<ref>{{S|Rings}}</ref>


==Other versions of the Legendarium==
==Etymology==
In earlier conceptions of the legendarium, Eönwë, then called '''Fionwë''', was envisioned as the son of Manwë, but as the concept of the Children of the [[Valar]] disappeared in the published ''[[The Silmarillion|Silmarillion]]''; he was turned into Manwë's herald instead.
===Earlier names===
Although the name Eönwë does not have any particular meaning in either [[Quenya]] or [[Sindarin]], his earlier name '''Fiönwë''' translates to "Son", from ''[[fion]]''<ref name=LT>{{LT1|Appendix}}</ref> and the suffix ''[[-wë]]'',<ref>{{MR|Myths}}</ref> an old word for "person", deriving from the [[root]] from [[EWE]].<ref>{{PM|XI}}</ref> This possibly alludes to his previous conception as the son of Manwë. His other name, '''Urion''', means "He of the [[Sun]]", from ''[[ur]]'' ("the Sun"), ''uru'' ("fire") or ''urin'' ("blazing"),<ref name=LT/> and the masculine suffix -ion.<ref>{{PE|Eldarin}}</ref>


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==Other versions of the legendarium==
In earlier conceptions of the legendarium, Eönwë was envisioned as the son of Manwë, but as the concept of the Children of the Valar was abandoned, he was turned into Manwë's herald instead. <ref>{{LT1 | II}}, p.58</ref> In some versions Eönwë is the one who will kill Morgoth for his love for [[Arien]] (previously named Urwendi), instead of Turin. This is said at the end of The Hiding of Valinor.


==See also==
*[[Nornorë]]
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Eönwë
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Biographical Information
PositionHerald of Manwë, Chief of the Maiar
AffiliationManwë
Physical Description
GenderMale
GalleryImages of Eönwë

Eönwë (Q, pron. [eˈonwe]) was the banner-bearer and the herald of Manwë, and Chief of the Maiar along with Ilmarë. Eönwë was referred to as the "greatest of arms in Arda", meaning that he was the best with weapons, though not necessarily the most powerful.[1]

When Eärendil reached the shores of Aman, it was Eönwë who first greeted him and summoned him to come before the Powers of Arda. When Manwë decided to heed the appeal, Eönwë was sent to Middle-earth to fight the War of Wrath, leading the Vanyar.[2]

When Morgoth was defeated Eönwë played a key role in the aftermath. First, he took the two remaining Silmarils and held them for safekeeping. But when the two remaining Sons of Fëanor stole them and fled, Eönwë did not allow them to be slain.[2] Second, Eönwë came among the three faithful houses of Men and taught them many things.[3] Third, Sauron did obeisance to Eönwë and abjured all of his evil deeds. But because Eönwë had not the power to pardon Sauron, he commanded him to return to Aman to receive Manwë's judgement. Unwilling to receive humiliation and sentencing, when Eönwë left Sauron hid in Middle-earth and fell back into evil.[4]

Etymology

Earlier names

Although the name Eönwë does not have any particular meaning in either Quenya or Sindarin, his earlier name Fiönwë translates to "Son", from fion[5] and the suffix -wë,[6] an old word for "person", deriving from the root from EWE.[7] This possibly alludes to his previous conception as the son of Manwë. His other name, Urion, means "He of the Sun", from ur ("the Sun"), uru ("fire") or urin ("blazing"),[5] and the masculine suffix -ion.[8]

Other versions of the legendarium

In earlier conceptions of the legendarium, Eönwë was envisioned as the son of Manwë, but as the concept of the Children of the Valar was abandoned, he was turned into Manwë's herald instead. [9] In some versions Eönwë is the one who will kill Morgoth for his love for Arien (previously named Urwendi), instead of Turin. This is said at the end of The Hiding of Valinor.

See also

References

Ainur
Valar Lords Manwë · Ulmo · Aulë · Oromë · Mandos · Irmo · Tulkas · Melkor
Valier Varda · Yavanna · Nienna · Estë · Vairë · Vána · Nessa
Maiar Arien · Blue Wizards · Eönwë · Gandalf · Ilmarë · Melian · Ossë · Radagast · Salmar · Saruman · Tilion · Uinen
Úmaiar Sauron · Balrogs (Gothmog · Durin's Bane) · Boldogs
Concepts and locations Almaren · Aratar (indicated in italics) · Creation of the Ainur · Fana · Máhanaxar · Ainulindalë · Order of Wizards (indicated in bold) · Second Music of the Ainur · Timeless Halls · Valarin · Valinor · Valimar