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'''Vingilótë''' ([[Quenya]] for "Foam-flower") was the ship in which [[Eärendil the Mariner|Eärendil]] and [[Elwing]] sailed to [[Aman]] to seek pardon and assistance from the [[Valar]].  
[[Image:John Howe - Earendil's Ship.jpg|thumb|''Eärendil's Ship'' by [[John Howe]]]]
'''Vingilótë''' or '''Vingilot''' was the ship in which [[Eärendil the Mariner|Eärendil]] and [[Elwing]] sailed to [[Aman]] to seek pardon and assistance from the [[Valar]].  
{{quote|...[[Eärendil the Mariner|he]] built a boat of timber felled<br>in [[Nimbrethil]] to journey in<br>her sails he wove of silver glass<br>of silver were her lanterns made<br>her prow was fashioned like a swan<br>and light upon her banners laid|[[Eärendil by Bilbo|Eärendil]], a poem by [[Bilbo Baggins]]}}


Guided by the light of a [[Silmarils|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]].
Vingilótë was built between [[First Age]] 528 and 532 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.


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 equivalent to Venus).
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]].


Also referred to as [[Vingilot]].
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]] (the equivalent of Venus).


== Etymology ==
Vingilótë means "Foam-flower" in [[Quenya]] (from ''[[winga]]'' = "foam, spray" and ''[[lótë]]'' = "flower"). Vingilot (or Vingelot) is the [[Sindarin]] version of its name.


:...he [Eärendil] built a boat [Vingilótë] of timber felled
[[Category: Ships]]
:in [[Nimbrethil]] to journey in
:her sails he wove of silver glass
:of silver were her lanterns made
:her prow was fashioned like a swan
:and light upon her banners laid
 
::Eärendil, by [[Bilbo Baggins]]

Revision as of 21:03, 14 June 2006

Eärendil's Ship by John Howe

Vingilótë or Vingilot was the ship in which Eärendil and Elwing sailed to Aman to seek pardon and assistance from the Valar.

"...he built a boat of timber felled
in Nimbrethil to journey in
her sails he wove of silver glass
of silver were her lanterns made
her prow was fashioned like a swan
and light upon her banners laid
"
Eärendil, a poem by Bilbo Baggins

Vingilótë was built between First Age 528 and 532 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 (the equivalent of Venus).

Etymology

Vingilótë means "Foam-flower" in Quenya (from winga = "foam, spray" and lótë = "flower"). Vingilot (or Vingelot) is the Sindarin version of its name.