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|name=Vanyar. | |name=Vanyar. | ||
|dominions=[[Tirion]] | |dominions=[[Tirion]] originally. | ||
|languages=Vanyarin [[Quenya]]. | |languages=Vanyarin [[Quenya]]. | ||
|height= | |height=Quite tall. | ||
|length= | |length= | ||
|skincolor=Pale. | |skincolor=Pale. | ||
|haircolor=Golden. | |haircolor=Golden, red. | ||
|feathers= | |feathers= | ||
|distinctions=Most revered of [[Elves|Elven]], | |distinctions=Most revered of the [[Elves|Elven]] kindreds, loved by [[Manwë]]. | ||
|lifespan=Immortal. | |lifespan=Immortal. | ||
|members=[[Ingwë]], [[Indis]], | |members=[[Ingwë]], [[Indis]], [[Elemmírë (Elf)|Elemmírë]], [[Amarië]], and others. | ||
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The '''Vanyar''' are the highest of the [[High Elves]]. According to legend, the clan was founded by [[Imin]], the first [[Elf]] to awake in [[Cuiviénen]], his wife Iminyë, and their twelve companions. However it was [[Ingwë]], the first Vanya to travel with [[Oromë]] to [[Valinor]], who became their king. | The '''Vanyar''' are the highest of the [[High Elves]]. According to legend, the clan was founded by [[Imin]], the first [[Elf]] to awake in [[Cuiviénen]], his wife Iminyë, and their twelve companions. However it was [[Ingwë]], the first Vanya to travel with [[Oromë]] to [[Valinor]], who became their king. | ||
Revision as of 00:12, 7 February 2008
| Vanyar. | |
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| Race | |
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| General Information | |
| Members | Ingwë, Indis, Elemmírë, Amarië, and others. |
| Physical Description | |
| Lifespan | Immortal. |
| Distinctions | Most revered of the Elven kindreds, loved by Manwë. |
| Average height | Quite tall. |
| Gallery | Images of Vanyar. |
The Vanyar are the highest of the High Elves. According to legend, the clan was founded by Imin, the first Elf to awake in Cuiviénen, his wife Iminyë, and their twelve companions. However it was Ingwë, the first Vanya to travel with Oromë to Valinor, who became their king.
Ingwë is called High King of the Elves. He lives on Mount Taniquetil beneath the halls of Manwë. All of the Vanyar journeyed to Valinor before the beginning of the First Age, and remained there. They are said to have the greatest skill in poetry of all the Elves, and Manwë loves them for it.
Another notable Vanya was Indis, the second wife of Finwë and grandmother of Galadriel. It is from her Vanyarin blood that Galadriel gained her famous silver-gold hair.
The Vanyar were the first and smallest clan of the Elves. They typically had blonde hair. Few of them were ever seen in Middle-earth, as they only returned for the War of Wrath.
The name Vanyar means "the Fair" in Quenya, referring to their golden hair. The Vanyar called themselves Minyar, "the Firsts", their ancient name.
Other Versions of the Legendarium
In the earliest versions of Tolkien's legendarium (see: The Book of Lost Tales 1), they were called Teleri, while the Elves known as Teleri in the published version of The Silmarillion were called Solosimpi.
