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'''Vingilótë''' was the ship in which [[Eärendil]] and [[Elwing]] sailed to [[Aman]] to seek pardon and assistance from the [[Valar]]. | {{sources}} | ||
[[Image:John Howe - Earendil's Ship.jpg|thumb|''Eärendil's Ship'' by [[John Howe]]]] | |||
{{quote|...[[Eärendil|he]] built a boat of timber felled<br>in [[Nimbrethil]] to journey in<br>her sails he wove of silver fair<br>of silver were her lanterns made<br>her prow was fashioned like a swan<br>and light upon her banners laid|[[Song of Eärendil]]}} | |||
'''Vingilótë''', known in various tongues as '''Vingilot''', '''Foam-Flower''' and '''[[Rothinzil]]''', was the ship in which [[Eärendil]] and [[Elwing]] sailed to [[Aman]] to seek pardon and assistance from the [[Valar]]. | |||
==History== | |||
Vingilótë was built between {{FA|528}} and {{FA|532|n}}{{fact}} by Eärendil and [[Círdan|Círdan the Shipwright]] at the [[Havens of Sirion]]. The ship was among the greatest ever made, with a white hull made of beechwood from the [[Nimbrethil|Nimbrethil Forest]], golden oars, and a sail woven with silver. | |||
Guided by the light of a [[ | Guided by the light of a [[Silmaril]], Eärendil navigated Vingilótë through the Shadowy Seas to the [[Blessed Realm]] of Aman, the first [[Mortals|Mortal]] to do so. He was not allowed, however, to return to Middle-earth, except to join the host of the Valar in the final [[War of Wrath]] against [[Morgoth]]. | ||
After the War of Wrath, Eärendil, with the Silmaril upon his brow, sailed Vingilótë into the sky where the jewel shines forever as a morning star | After the War of Wrath, Eärendil, with the Silmaril upon his brow, sailed Vingilótë into the sky where the jewel shines forever as a morning star, the [[Star of Eärendil]]. | ||
== Etymology == | |||
Vingilótë means "Foam-flower" in [[Quenya]] (from ''[[winga]]'' = "foam, spray" and ''[[lótë]]'' = "flower"). Vingilot (or Vingelot) is the [[Sindarin]] version of its name. | |||
== See Also == | |||
* [[:Category:Images of Vingilótë|Images of Vingilótë]] | |||
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- "...he built a boat of timber felled
in Nimbrethil to journey in
her sails he wove of silver fair
of silver were her lanterns made
her prow was fashioned like a swan
and light upon her banners laid" - ― Song of Eärendil
Vingilótë, known in various tongues as Vingilot, Foam-Flower and Rothinzil, was the ship in which Eärendil and Elwing sailed to Aman to seek pardon and assistance from the Valar.
History
Vingilótë was built between F.A. 528 and 532[source?] by Eärendil and Círdan the Shipwright at the Havens of Sirion. The ship was among the greatest ever made, with a white hull made of beechwood from the Nimbrethil Forest, golden oars, and a sail woven with silver.
Guided by the light of a Silmaril, Eärendil navigated Vingilótë through the Shadowy Seas to the Blessed Realm of Aman, the first Mortal to do so. He was not allowed, however, to return to Middle-earth, except to join the host of the Valar in the final War of Wrath against Morgoth.
After the War of Wrath, Eärendil, with the Silmaril upon his brow, sailed Vingilótë into the sky where the jewel shines forever as a morning star, the Star of Eärendil.
Etymology
Vingilótë means "Foam-flower" in Quenya (from winga = "foam, spray" and lótë = "flower"). Vingilot (or Vingelot) is the Sindarin version of its name.
