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'''Vingilótë''' was the ship in which [[Eärendil]] and [[Elwing]] sailed to [[Aman]] to seek pardon and assistance from the [[Valar]]. Its name is [[Quenya]] for "Foam-flower". | '''Vingilótë''' was the ship in which [[Eärendil]] and [[Elwing]] sailed to [[Aman]] to seek pardon and assistance from the [[Valar]]. Its name is [[Quenya]] for "Foam-flower". | ||
Guided by the light of a [[Silmaril]], Eärendil navigated Vingilótë through the Shadowy Seas to the Blessed Realm of Aman, the first [[Men (Middle-earth)|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]]. | Guided by the light of a [[Silmarils|Silmaril]], Eärendil navigated Vingilótë through the Shadowy Seas to the Blessed Realm of Aman, the first [[Men (Middle-earth)|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 equivalent to [[Venus (planet)|Venus]]). | 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 (planet)|Venus]]). | ||
Also referred to as [[Vingilot]]. | Also referred to as [[Vingilot]]. | ||
Revision as of 18:30, 23 November 2005
Vingilótë was the ship in which Eärendil and Elwing sailed to Aman to seek pardon and assistance from the Valar. Its name is Quenya for "Foam-flower".
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 equivalent to Venus).
Also referred to as Vingilot.
