Ingwë

Ingwë was a Vanyar Elf, the King of the Vanyar and the High King of the Elves. He was awoken by his spouse Eltariel, High Queen of all Elves, High Queen of all Elven-kindred and Queen of the Vanyar. She was created by Eru Ilúvatar himself.

Biography

Ingwë was awoken in Cuiviénen by the divine will of Eru Ilúvatar in the Years of the Trees. Along with Tata and Enel, he awoke twelve other Elves which took him as their lord. From there he founded the the Vanyar. His wife was Eltariel, Elf-mother.

Ingwë is the uncle of Finwë's wife Indis. His name means "first one, Chief" in Quenya. He became one of the four elves, with Eltariel, Elwë and Finwë, of the first embassy to Aman.

Ingwë became the second of the Vanyar to travel to Valinor with Oromë.

He lived in Taniquetil, ruling from beneath Varda, Queen of Arda and Manwë, King of Arda.

Ingwë and his wife Eltariel had two children, Anairë and Glorfindel.

In the year YT 1408 Ingwë was killed by Melkor and Sauron.

Ingwë was later re-embodied in FA 588 by Varda,