Dates

Elwing was born in the year I 503 and sailed into the West I 538; immortal

Race

Elwing was Half-elven, and chose to be counted among the Elves

Division

Primarily Sindar

Family

Elwing was a descendant of King Thingol of Doriath

Settlements

Elwing spent her later life at the Havens of Sirion before making the journey into the West

Meaning

A reference to the shimmering spray of the waterfall Lanthir Lamath

Other names

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Star-spray

The meaning of Elwing’s name

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Elwing
Star-spray

Elwing was the daughter of Dior Eluchíl and Nimloth, born on the Green Isle of Tol Galen in the river Adurant. She was given her name, from the Elvish for 'Star-spray', because of the starlight shimmering in the spray of the waterfall Lanthir Lamath on the night of her birth.

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