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Eönwë - the herald maia

Eönwë

Biographical information

Other names

Titles

The Banner-bearer and the herald of Manwë

Date of birth

Before the creation of Arda

Year ascended to the throne

Date of death

Realms ruled

Spouse

Unknown

Weapon

Powers of the Ainur, other fashioned arms

Physical description

Race

Ainur

Culture

Maiar

Gender

Male

Height

Hair color

Eye color

Peter Jackson's Film Trilogy

Actor

Voice

Character

Eönwë (Quenya Tengwar: `V`N5nR; IPA: [eˈonʷe]) was the banner-bearer and the herald of Manwë, and Chief of the Maiar along with Ilmarë. Eönwë was referred to as the "greatest of arms in Arda," meaning that he was the best with weapons, although not necessarily the most powerful.

HistoryEdit

When the appeal of Eärendil reached the shores of Aman, it was Eönwë who first greeted him. When Manwë decided to heed the appeal, Eönwë was sent to Middle-earth to fight the War of Wrath, leading the Vanyar.

When Morgoth the Black Foe was defeated, Eönwë took the two remaining Silmarils and held them for safekeeping. The two remaining Sons of Fëanor took them and fled, yet Eönwë did not let them be slain.

Earlier Versions of the LegendariumEdit

In earlier conceptions of the legendarium (see: The History of Middle-earth), Eönwë, then called Fiönwë, was envisioned as the son of Manwë, but as the concept of the Children of the Valar disappeared from the Silmarillion tradition he was turned into Manwë's herald instead. In some versions Eönwë is the one who will kill Morgoth for his love for Arien (previously named Urwendi), instead of Turin. This is said at the end of The Hiding of Valinor

External linkEdit

• Eönwë at Tolkien Gateway