High King Ingwë, King of the Eldar.
"It is a happy sight to see another child among our people."
- Ingwë commenting on Vidril's birth.
Ingwë, also known as Lord Ingwë or King Ingwë was the High King of the Vanyar and is deemed the High King of Elves by the Valar and Eldar alike. Ingwë was the first Elf to awaken in Cuivenen, making him one of the oldest beings in existence.
High King of the Vanyar[]
Ingwë was the first of all the Elves, and soon became the ruler of a small kindred of Elves, who grew to become the Vanyar. When the Valar Orome came to Cuivenen, Ingwë went with Elwë and Finwë to visit Valinor and its beauty. He later convinced his people to follow him on the Great Journey, and became the Hig King of the Vanyar.
Ingwë was a close friend of Nidril, a Vanyarin Elf who awoke a matter of minutes after himself. King Ingwë visited Nidril after she gave birth to her first child, Vidril, who would later become Mageth. Ingwë led his people well during the Great Journey, and was even idolized by the Teleri and the Noldor, the latter mostly disliking the Vanyar as a people. Ingwë also led the search for Vidril when he went missing in Ered Luin, and spoke for his people on their arrival to Valinor.
After becoming the High King of all Elves, Ingwë lived in Valinor forever after, residing in the halls of the Vanyar beneath the throne of Manwë. Ingwë was the first of any Elf to denounce the rebellion of the Noldor, and showed visible grief when he discovered that Vidril had left alongside the Noldor. During the War of Wrath, Ingwë never went with his kindred to fight Morgoth, as he chose to stay in Valinor. It was here that he stayed for eternity, ruling over his people.
Personality[]
Ingwë was thought to be the most noble and honorable of all Elves. He was made to be a leader, and he showed this excellently during the Rebellion of the Noldor and the Great Journey.