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[[Image:Elemm.gif|thumb|Elemmírë in Valimar]]
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'''Elemmírë''' was a [[Vanyar|Vanyarin]] Elf, famed for his creation of a lament for the [[Darkening of Valinor]], the [[Aldudénië]]. When [[Melkor]] assaulted  the [[Two Trees of Valinor|Two Trees]], the Vanyar and other Elves of [[Valinor]] were celebrating a festival on [[Taniquetil]], and so Elemmírë most likely witnessed the destruction of the Trees with his own eyes. The song he made to lament the death of the Two Trees was said to be known by all of the [[Eldar]].
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'''Elemmírë''' ([[Quenya|Q]], pron. {{IPA|[ˌelemˈmiːre]}}) was a [[Vanyar|Vanyarin]] Elf, famed for the creation of a lament for the [[Darkening of Valinor]], the [[Aldudénië]]. When [[Morgoth|Melkor]] assaulted  the [[Two Trees of Valinor|Two Trees]], the Vanyar and other Elves of [[Valinor]] were celebrating a festival on [[Taniquetil]], and so Elemmírë most likely personally witnessed the destruction of the Trees. The song the elf made to lament the death of the Two Trees was said to be known by all of the [[Eldar]].<ref>{{S|Darkening}}</ref>
 
==Etymology==
==Etymology==
Elemmírë is obviously named after the [[star]] [[Elemmírë]].
Elemmírë is obviously named after the [[star]] [[Elemmírë]].<ref>{{S|Captivity}}</ref>


Note that the form of the word does not allow us to know whether Elemmírë was a male or a female Elf. This article, as well as other sources, consider Elemmírë a male.
Note that the form of the word does not allow us to know whether Elemmírë was a male or a female Elf.  


==References==
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*{{HM|S}}, [[Of the Darkening of Valinor]]
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Revision as of 17:29, 3 October 2015

Elemmírë
Vanya
Anonymous - Elemm.gif
"Elemmírë" by an anonymous artist
Biographical Information
LocationValmar
LanguageVanyarin
Notable forcomposition of Aldudénië
Physical Description
GenderUnknown
GalleryImages of Elemmírë

Elemmírë (Q, pron. [ˌelemˈmiːre]) was a Vanyarin Elf, famed for the creation of a lament for the Darkening of Valinor, the Aldudénië. When Melkor assaulted the Two Trees, the Vanyar and other Elves of Valinor were celebrating a festival on Taniquetil, and so Elemmírë most likely personally witnessed the destruction of the Trees. The song the elf made to lament the death of the Two Trees was said to be known by all of the Eldar.[1]

Etymology

Elemmírë is obviously named after the star Elemmírë.[2]

Note that the form of the word does not allow us to know whether Elemmírë was a male or a female Elf.

References