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The '''Swan-ships''' were [[Elves|Elven]] ships crafted to resemble [[swans]]. | The '''Swan-ships''' were [[Elves|Elven]] ships crafted to resemble [[swans]]. | ||
==The Teleri== | ==The Teleri== | ||
When the [[Falmari|Teleri]] came to [[Aman]] and dwelt at [[Alqualondë]], they built white ships in the likeness of swans. These ships had eyes of gold and jet, and their beaks also were golden.<ref>{{S|5}}</ref> Fëanor later demanded the ships from the Teleri, purposing to use them to carry himself and the [[Noldor]] [[Flight of the Noldor|back to Middle-earth]]. [[Olwë]] refused to surrender the ships, however, saying, ''“the white timbers we wrought with our own hands, and the white sails were woven by our wives and our daughters…these are to us as are the gems of the Noldor: the work of our hearts, whose like we shall not make again.”'' Fëanor then led the Noldor in an [[First Kinslaying|assault]] on the Teleri, taking the ships by force. Fëanor later burned the ships at [[Losgar]], destroying the fairest vessels ever to sail the sea.<ref>{{S|9}}</ref> | |||
==Lothlórien== | ==Lothlórien== | ||
[[File:Henning Janssen - Elven Swan Gondola.jpg|thumb|left|''Elven Swan Gondola'' by Henning Janssen]] | |||
The Elves of [[Lothlórien]] built a "''swan-shaped barge''", having a curved neck, eyes | The Elves of [[Lothlórien]] built a "''swan-shaped barge''", having a "''curved neck, and jewelled eyes, and half-raised wings''".<ref name=TI>{{HM|TI}}, "Farewell to Lórien", p. 279</ref> | ||
"''...sailing proudly down the stream toward them, they saw a swan of great size. The water rippled on either side of the white breast beneath its curving neck. Its beak shone like burnished gold, and its eyes glinted like jet set in yellow stones; its huge white wings were half lifted. A music came down the river as it drew nearer; and suddenly they perceived that it was a ship, wrought and carved with elven-skill in the likeness of a bird. Two elves clad in white steered it with black paddles. In the midst of the vessel sat Celeborn, and behind him stood Galadriel, tall and white; a circlet of golden flowers was in her hair, and in her hand she held a harp, and she sang.''"<ref>{{FR|Farewell}}</ref> | "''...sailing proudly down the stream toward them, they saw a swan of great size. The water rippled on either side of the white breast beneath its curving neck. Its beak shone like burnished gold, and its eyes glinted like jet set in yellow stones; its huge white wings were half lifted. A music came down the river as it drew nearer; and suddenly they perceived that it was a ship, wrought and carved with elven-skill in the likeness of a bird. Two elves clad in white steered it with black paddles. In the midst of the vessel sat Celeborn, and behind him stood Galadriel, tall and white; a circlet of golden flowers was in her hair, and in her hand she held a harp, and she sang.''"<ref>{{FR|Farewell}}</ref> | ||
==Other | ==Other uses== | ||
[[File:Måns Björkman - Dol Amroth device.gif|thumb]] | |||
The emblem of the [[Prince of Dol Amroth]] was a silver-upon-blue banner, bearing a ship with a swan-prow upon the sea.<ref>{{RK|VI4}}</ref> | |||
In the ''[[Book of Lost Tales]]'', [[Aulë]] seems to have been the first to make "''great vessels like to the bodies of swans''".<ref name=LT1>{{LT1|V}}, p. 124</ref> | ==Other versions of the Legendarium== | ||
In the ''[[The Book of Lost Tales Part One|The Book of Lost Tales]]'', [[Aulë]] seems to have been the first to make "''great vessels like to the bodies of swans''".<ref name=LT1>{{LT1|V}}, p. 124</ref> | |||
A detail left out from the description of the swan-boat of Lothlórien in ''[[The Fellowship of the Ring]]'' (either out of space constraints, literary considerations, or because the idea was abandoned), has been provided by [[Christopher Tolkien]]: | A detail left out from the description of the swan-boat of Lothlórien in ''[[The Fellowship of the Ring]]'' (either out of space constraints, literary considerations, or because the idea was abandoned), has been provided by [[Christopher Tolkien]]: | ||
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"''Two elves, clad in white, steered it with black paddles so contrived that the blades folded back, as a swan's foot does, when they were thrust forward in the water.''"<ref name=TI/> | "''Two elves, clad in white, steered it with black paddles so contrived that the blades folded back, as a swan's foot does, when they were thrust forward in the water.''"<ref name=TI/> | ||
== Portrayal in | ==Portrayal in adaptations== | ||
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|File:The Rings of Power (TV series) - Paper Swan-ship.png|[[Galadriel|Galadriel's]] paper Swan-ship in the [[A Shadow of the Past|first episode]] of ''[[The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power]]''. | |||
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'''2007: ''[[The Lord of the Rings Online]]'':''' | '''2007: ''[[The Lord of the Rings Online]]'':''' | ||
:A | :A Swan-ship can be seen along the banks of [[Celebrant]], a small river running from [[Mirrormere]] to [[Anduin]], near the tributary to Anduin in [[Lothlórien]]. | ||
'''2022: ''[[The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power]]'':''' | |||
:'''September 1: ''[[A Shadow of the Past]]'':''' | |||
::A group of Elf children are seen playing before watching a young [[Galadriel]] build a paper ship. When Galadriel sets the ship to float down a river, the paper changes it's shape to be that of a Swan-ship. However, the Elf children cause it to sink by throwing stones at it, resulting in Galadriel to try to attack them, only being prevented by her older brother, [[Finrod]], who pulled the swan ship from the river with his dagger. | |||
==See also== | ==See also== | ||
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The Swan-ships were Elven ships crafted to resemble swans.
The Teleri[edit | edit source]
When the Teleri came to Aman and dwelt at Alqualondë, they built white ships in the likeness of swans. These ships had eyes of gold and jet, and their beaks also were golden.[1] Fëanor later demanded the ships from the Teleri, purposing to use them to carry himself and the Noldor back to Middle-earth. Olwë refused to surrender the ships, however, saying, “the white timbers we wrought with our own hands, and the white sails were woven by our wives and our daughters…these are to us as are the gems of the Noldor: the work of our hearts, whose like we shall not make again.” Fëanor then led the Noldor in an assault on the Teleri, taking the ships by force. Fëanor later burned the ships at Losgar, destroying the fairest vessels ever to sail the sea.[2]
Lothlórien[edit | edit source]
The Elves of Lothlórien built a "swan-shaped barge", having a "curved neck, and jewelled eyes, and half-raised wings".[3]
"...sailing proudly down the stream toward them, they saw a swan of great size. The water rippled on either side of the white breast beneath its curving neck. Its beak shone like burnished gold, and its eyes glinted like jet set in yellow stones; its huge white wings were half lifted. A music came down the river as it drew nearer; and suddenly they perceived that it was a ship, wrought and carved with elven-skill in the likeness of a bird. Two elves clad in white steered it with black paddles. In the midst of the vessel sat Celeborn, and behind him stood Galadriel, tall and white; a circlet of golden flowers was in her hair, and in her hand she held a harp, and she sang."[4]
Other uses[edit | edit source]
The emblem of the Prince of Dol Amroth was a silver-upon-blue banner, bearing a ship with a swan-prow upon the sea.[5]
Other versions of the Legendarium[edit | edit source]
In the The Book of Lost Tales, Aulë seems to have been the first to make "great vessels like to the bodies of swans".[6]
A detail left out from the description of the swan-boat of Lothlórien in The Fellowship of the Ring (either out of space constraints, literary considerations, or because the idea was abandoned), has been provided by Christopher Tolkien:
"Two elves, clad in white, steered it with black paddles so contrived that the blades folded back, as a swan's foot does, when they were thrust forward in the water."[3]
Portrayal in adaptations[edit | edit source]
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2007: The Lord of the Rings Online:
- A Swan-ship can be seen along the banks of Celebrant, a small river running from Mirrormere to Anduin, near the tributary to Anduin in Lothlórien.
2022: The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power:
- September 1: A Shadow of the Past:
- A group of Elf children are seen playing before watching a young Galadriel build a paper ship. When Galadriel sets the ship to float down a river, the paper changes it's shape to be that of a Swan-ship. However, the Elf children cause it to sink by throwing stones at it, resulting in Galadriel to try to attack them, only being prevented by her older brother, Finrod, who pulled the swan ship from the river with his dagger.
See also[edit | edit source]
References
- ↑ 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.), The Silmarillion, "Quenta Silmarillion: Of the Flight of the Noldor"
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), The Treason of Isengard, "Farewell to Lórien", p. 279
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, The Lord of the Rings, The Fellowship of the Ring, "Farewell to Lórien"
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, The Lord of the Rings, The Return of the King, "The Field of Cormallen"
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), The Book of Lost Tales Part One, "V. The Coming of the Elves and the Making of Kôr", p. 124
