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In part one of ''[[The Lost Tales]]'', "Inwë, referred to in ''[[The Cottage of Lost Play]]'' as 'King of all the Eldar when they dwelt in [[Kôr]]', is the forerunner of Ingwë King of the Vanyar Elves in ''The Silmarillion''." Inwë's son was named as [[Ingil]].<ref>{{LT1|In}}</ref>{{rp|26}} | In part one of ''[[The Lost Tales]]'', "Inwë, referred to in ''[[The Cottage of Lost Play]]'' as 'King of all the Eldar when they dwelt in [[Kôr]]', is the forerunner of Ingwë King of the Vanyar Elves in ''The Silmarillion''." Inwë's son was named as [[Ingil]].<ref>{{LT1|In}}</ref>{{rp|26}} | ||
In a story from this phase, Ing and Ingwë seem to appear interchangeably as names of a [[man]], king of [[Luthany]] (also king of ''Angali'', ''Euti'', ''Saksani'', and ''Firisandi'', all called ''Ingwaiwar''), who become immortal after drinking ''[[limpë]]'', possibly given to him by [[Eärendel]] while hiding from [[Ossë]]. [[Christopher Tolkien]] felt that there is a relation between the man and similarly named elves.<ref name=lt2vi>{{LT2|VI}}</ref> | |||
In drafts for his character, Ingwë had a sister, which would imply that he was not an unbegotten elf and instead a child born from one of the pairings of the original fourteen or their early descendants as the [[Minyar]] clan grew. In ''[[The Peoples of Middle-earth]]'', [[Indis]] is the daughter of King Ingwë's unnamed sister.<ref name=Finwe>{{PM|Finwe}}</ref>{{rp|343}} In ''[[Morgoth's Ring]]'', Indis was written as the sister of Ingwë.<ref>{{MR|P3II4}}</ref>{{rp|261}} | In drafts for his character, Ingwë had a sister, which would imply that he was not an unbegotten elf and instead a child born from one of the pairings of the original fourteen or their early descendants as the [[Minyar]] clan grew. In ''[[The Peoples of Middle-earth]]'', [[Indis]] is the daughter of King Ingwë's unnamed sister.<ref name=Finwe>{{PM|Finwe}}</ref>{{rp|343}} In ''[[Morgoth's Ring]]'', Indis was written as the sister of Ingwë.<ref>{{MR|P3II4}}</ref>{{rp|261}} | ||
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The children of Ingwë and his spouse are not mentioned in ''The Silmarillion''. However, in the words of an early story of Finwë, he said, "'Ingwë and Olwë beget many children in the bliss of Aman.'"<ref name=Earliest>{{MR|P3II2}}</ref>{{rp|206}} And, in that same story, it noted again that Indis was the sister of Ingwë.<ref name=Earliest/>{{rp|207}} | The children of Ingwë and his spouse are not mentioned in ''The Silmarillion''. However, in the words of an early story of Finwë, he said, "'Ingwë and Olwë beget many children in the bliss of Aman.'"<ref name=Earliest>{{MR|P3II2}}</ref>{{rp|206}} And, in that same story, it noted again that Indis was the sister of Ingwë.<ref name=Earliest/>{{rp|207}} | ||
In these early works, while the other clans are noted as the followers or the people of their leader, only the Vanyar are called "The Children of Ingwë" among other poetic names.<ref>{{MR|P3I3}}</ref>{{rp|164}} | In these early works, while the other clans are noted as the followers or the people of their leader, only the Vanyar are called "The Children of Ingwë" among other poetic names.<ref>{{MR|P3I3}}</ref>{{rp|164}} | ||
== Genealogy == | == Genealogy == | ||
Revision as of 20:58, 26 August 2020
| Ingwë | |
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| Vanya | |
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| "Ingwe" by Alice Falto | |
| Biographical Information | |
| Titles | High King of the Elves King of the Vanyar |
| Location | Taniquetil |
| Language | Vanyarin dialect of Quenya |
| Birth | Between Y.T. 1050 and 1102 Cuiviénen[1] |
| Rule | From Y.T. 1105 |
| Family | |
| Siblings | Indis[2] or unnamed sister (mother of Indis)[3] |
| Children | Unnamed children[2], including Ingwion[4] |
| Physical Description | |
| Gender | Male |
| Gallery | Images of Ingwë |
Ingwë ([ˈiŋʷɡʷe]) was the King of the Vanyar in Valinor and was reckoned as High King of all the Elves.[5]
History
The first Elves awoke in Middle-earth near the bay of the Sea of Helcar, called Cuiviénen, in Y.T. 1050[6]. Oromë, The Huntsman of the Valar, while traveling near the Orocarni mountains, discovered the Elves and bonded friendship with their kin.
Ingwë was one of the Minyar born at Cuiviénen. When Oromë found the Quendi and invited them to Aman, Ingwë with Finwë and Elwë followed him as ambassadors and travelled to the Blessed Realm. When they returned, they told their peoples about its beauty and bliss and became their leaders during the Great March. Ingwë was the leader of the Vanyar, the foremost of the clans to follow Oromë, who were the most eager to reach the West, which they did quickly.
After the Great Journey, Ingwë never returned or set eyes upon Middle-earth again.[7] He lived in Tirion, in the tower called Mindon Eldaliéva, but then he went to Taniquetil at the feet of Manwe.[5]
Indis, the second wife of Finwe, was of his close kin.[8]
Etymology
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In the Etymologies, Ingwë is said to be a compound of ing ("first") + the ending -we (Quenya "man").[9]
His name also identified the Vanyar, who also called themselves Ingwer; based on the root of his name inga (Q.) meaning 'top, highest point'. Their king's proper title was Ingwë Ingweron, "Chief of the chieftains".[10]:340
Other versions of the legendarium
In early versions of Tolkien's legendarium (see The History of Middle-earth) Ingwë's name was Inwë.
In part one of The Lost Tales, "Inwë, referred to in The Cottage of Lost Play as 'King of all the Eldar when they dwelt in Kôr', is the forerunner of Ingwë King of the Vanyar Elves in The Silmarillion." Inwë's son was named as Ingil.[11]:26
In a story from this phase, Ing and Ingwë seem to appear interchangeably as names of a man, king of Luthany (also king of Angali, Euti, Saksani, and Firisandi, all called Ingwaiwar), who become immortal after drinking limpë, possibly given to him by Eärendel while hiding from Ossë. Christopher Tolkien felt that there is a relation between the man and similarly named elves.[12]
In drafts for his character, Ingwë had a sister, which would imply that he was not an unbegotten elf and instead a child born from one of the pairings of the original fourteen or their early descendants as the Minyar clan grew. In The Peoples of Middle-earth, Indis is the daughter of King Ingwë's unnamed sister.[10]:343 In Morgoth's Ring, Indis was written as the sister of Ingwë.[13]:261
The children of Ingwë and his spouse are not mentioned in The Silmarillion. However, in the words of an early story of Finwë, he said, "'Ingwë and Olwë beget many children in the bliss of Aman.'"[2]:206 And, in that same story, it noted again that Indis was the sister of Ingwë.[2]:207
In these early works, while the other clans are noted as the followers or the people of their leader, only the Vanyar are called "The Children of Ingwë" among other poetic names.[14]:164
Genealogy
| unknown father | unknown mother | INGWË b. Y.T. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Míriel d. Y.T. 1170 | Finwë d. Y.T. 1495 | Indis b. Y.T. | unknown children | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Fëanor Y.T. 1169 - 1497 | Findis b. Y.T. | Fingolfin Y.T. 1190 - F.A. 456 | Írimë b. Y.T. | Finarfin b. Y.T. 1230 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
References
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), The War of the Jewels, "The Grey Annals": §3
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), Morgoth's Ring, "Part Three. The Later Quenta Silmarillion: (II) The Second Phase: The Earliest Version of the Story of Finwë and Míriel"
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), The Peoples of Middle-earth, "XI. The Shibboleth of Fëanor"
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), The Lost Road and Other Writings, "Part Two: Valinor and Middle-earth before The Lord of the Rings, III. The Later Annals of Beleriand"
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), The Silmarillion, "Quenta Silmarillion: Of Eldamar and the Princes of the Eldalië"
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), Morgoth's Ring, "Part Two. The Annals of Aman: Second section of the Annals of Aman", pp. 71-4
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), The Silmarillion, "Quenta Silmarillion: Of the Coming of the Elves and the Captivity of Melkor"
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), The Silmarillion, "Quenta Silmarillion: Of Fëanor and the Unchaining of Melkor"
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), The Lost Road and Other Writings, Part Three: "The Etymologies", pp. 361, 398 (roots ING and WEG)
- ↑ 10.0 10.1 J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), The Peoples of Middle-earth, "XI. The Shibboleth of Fëanor", "The names of Finwë's descendants"
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), The Book of Lost Tales Part One, "I. The Cottage of Lost Play": "Notes and Commentary"
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), The Book of Lost Tales Part Two, "VI. The History of Eriol or Ælfwine and the End of the Tales"
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), Morgoth's Ring, "Part Three. The Later Quenta Silmarillion: (II) The Second Phase: Later versions of the Story of Finwë and Míriel"
- ↑ 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"
| Ingwë | ||
| None Position created | King of the Vanyar From Y.T. 1105 | Incumbent |
| None Position created | High King of the Elves From Y.T. 1105 | Incumbent |
