Imin was an Elf of Cuiviénen. He was best known as the first Elf to awake.
Biography[]
Imin was awoken in Cuiviénen by the divine will of Eru Ilúvatar in the Years of the Trees. Along with Tata and Enel, he awoke twelve other Elves which took him as their lord. From there he founded the Minyar which later was called the Vanyar, and at some point became the husband of Iminyë.
Imin and Iminyë had several descendants when Oromë arrived at Cuiviénen and invited the Elves to undertake the Great Journey. His descendant in the direct male line, from eldest son to eldest son, was Ingwë, who was invited to come to Aman as an ambassador of their people. Upon his return, a debate erupted between the ambassadors and the Elf-fathers, with Imin claiming sole authority, and wishing to refuse the Great Journey. Ingwë assumed leadership of the Minyar (who would thus become the Vanyar) as their king and led them on the journey to Valinor.
Etymology[]
He was called Imin, the first.[1]
See also[]
Translations[]
| Foreign Language | Translated name |
| Persian | ایمین |
| Russian | Имин |
References[]
- ↑ The History of Middle-earth, Vol. 11: The War of the Jewels, Part Four: Quendi and Eldar