{{disambig-two|the son of [[Beren]] and [[Lúthien]]|the [[Stewards of Gondor|Steward of Gondor]]|[[Dior (Steward of Gondor)]]}}
{{half-elf infobox
| name=Dior
| image=[[File:Edward Johnson - Dior Eluchíl.png|250px]]
| caption="Dior Eluchíl" by [[:Category:Images by Edward Johnson|Edward Johnson]]
| pronun=
| othernames=
| titles=Aranel, Eluchíl, [[King of Doriath]], the Fair, Thingol's Heir
| position=
| location=[[Ossiriand]], [[Doriath]]
| affiliation=
| language=[[Sindarin]] ([[Doriathrin]])
| birth={{FA|470}}
| birthlocation=[[Tol Galen]]
| rule={{FA|502}} - {{FA|506|n}}
| death={{FA|506}}
| deathlocation=[[Menegroth]], during [[Second Kinslaying]]
| age=36
| notablefor=
| house=[[House of Bëor]]
| heritage=[[Men|Man]] father, half-[[Elves|Elf]]/half-[[Maia]] mother
| parentage=[[Beren]] and [[Lúthien]]
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| spouse=[[Nimloth of Doriath|Nimloth]]
| children=[[Elwing]], [[Eluréd]], [[Elurín]]
| gender=Male
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| weapons=[[Aranrúth]]<ref name="NumenorUT">{{UT|3}}, note 2</ref>
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}}'''Dior''' was the son of [[Beren]] and [[Lúthien]], and the heir to the throne of [[Thingol|Elu Thingol]], [[King of Doriath]]. Dior was one of the [[Half-elven]].

==History==
Dior was born on the island of [[Tol Galen]] in [[East Beleriand]].<ref>{{S|Fifth}}</ref> When he was 27, he married [[Nimloth of Doriath]],<ref group=note>[[Nimloth of Doriath|Nimloth's]] parentage is uncertain. She may have been the daughter of [[Galathil]] and a descendant of [[Elmo]], the younger brother of [[Thingol|Elu Thingol]].</ref> and took her back to live by the [[Lanthir Lamath]] waterfall at the base of the [[Blue Mountains]]. There they had three children: [[Elwing]], [[Eluréd]], and [[Elurín]].

After Thingol was slain by the [[Dwarves]] who coveted the [[Nauglamír]], Dior with his father and a host of [[Green-elves]] of [[Ossiriand]] journeyed swiftly north to the river [[Ascar]] and fought the [[Dwarves of Nogrod]] in the [[Battle of Sarn Athrad]].<ref>{{S|Doriath}}</ref>

He then went to [[Menegroth]] attempting to restore the realm of [[Doriath]]. After the death of his parents, a Lord of the [[Laiquendi]] came to Doriath bringing the Nauglamir, which was worn by his mother. After mourning, he decided to wear it himself. When he placed the Nauglamir on himself, it sat lightly and he appeared as the fairest of three living races: Maiar, Elven, and Human. This news came to the [[Sons of Feanor]], who came to Doriath with their servants, consumed by the [[Oath of Feanor]].

Dior managed to kill [[Celegorm]] (who, ironically, was also called ''the Fair''), and [[Caranthir]] and [[Curufin]] were also slain, but the Kingdom of Doriath was destroyed. So Dior and Nimloth were slain, during the [[Second Kinslaying]], along with anyone preventing the Feanorians from gaining the [[Silmaril]].

After the attack, the servants of Celegorm left Eluréd and Elurín in the forest to die. Elwing, however, carrying the Nauglamir, escaped with the remnant of the [[Iathrim|Elves of Doriath]] to the [[Havens of Sirion]].<ref>{{S|Doriath}}</ref> Years later she would wed [[Eärendil]] and together they would seek aid from [[Valinor]].<ref>{{S|Earendil}}</ref>

== Genealogy ==
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{{familytree | | | | LUT |~|y|~| BER | | | |LUT=[[Lúthien]]|BER=[[Beren]]}}
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{{familytree | | | | | | | DIO |y| NIM | | |DIO='''DIOR'''|NIM=[[Nimloth of Doriath|Nimloth]]1}}
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{{familytree | EAR |y| ELW | | ELD | | ELN |EAR=[[Eärendil]]|ELW=[[Elwing]]|ELD=[[Eluréd]]|ELN=[[Elurín]]}}
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{{familytree | ELD | | ELS | | | | | | | | |ELD=[[Elrond]]|ELS=[[Elros]]}}
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==Etymology==
In the [[The Etymologies|''Etymologies'']], the name ''Dior'' is said to mean "successor" in [[Doriathrin]]. The name derives from [[Primitive Quendian]] ''ndeuro'' ("follower, successor"), from [[Sundocarme|root]] [[NDEW]].<ref>{{LR|Etymologies}}, p. 375</ref>

==Other names and titles==

Dior was also called '''''Eluchíl''''', ("Heir of Elu"),<ref name="Index">{{S|Index}}</ref> '''''Aranel''''' ("Noble Elf" or "King of Elves"),<ref name="Index"/><ref>{{S|Fifth}}</ref> and '''the Fair'''.

==Other versions of the Legendarium==

In ''[[The Book of Lost Tales (disambiguation)|The Book of Lost Tales]]'', a name of Dior was '''''[[Ausir (disambiguation)|Ausir]]''''' ([[Gnomish|Gn.]] "The Wealthy").<ref>{{HM|LT2}}, p. 240, 244, 251</ref><ref>{{PE|11}}, p. 20</ref>

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Vingilot

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{{object infobox
| name=Vingilótë
| image=[[File:John Howe - Earendil's Ship.jpg|250px]]
| caption="Earendil's Ship" by [[John Howe]]
| pronun=
| othernames=Vingilot, [[Rothinzil]], Foam-flower
| location=Evening or morning sky
| owner=[[Eärendil]]
| type=Ship
| appearance="a boat of timber felled in [[Nimbrethil]] to journey in; her sails he wove of silver fair, of silver were her lanterns made, her prow was fashioned like a swan, and light upon her banners laid"<ref name="Meetings">{{FR|II1}}</ref>
| creator=Built by [[Eärendil]] with the aid of [[Círdan]]
| created=Between {{FA|525}} and {{FA|534|n}}
| createdlocation=[[Havens of Sirion]]
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{{quote|...[[Eärendil|he]] built a boat of timber felled in [[Nimbrethil]] to journey in; her sails he wove of silver fair, of silver were her lanterns made, her prow was fashioned like a swan, and light upon her banners laid.|[[Song of Eärendil]]}}<ref name="Meetings">{{FR|II1}}</ref>

'''Vingilótë''' was the ship in which [[Eärendil]] and [[Elwing]] sailed to [[Aman]] to seek pardon and assistance from the [[Valar]]. This vessel was said to be the fairest ever fashioned – it had white timbers of [[Birches|birchwood]] from [[Nimbrethil]], oars of gold, sails of silver,<ref name="Earendil">{{S|Earendil}}</ref> and its prow was swan-shaped.<ref name="Meetings"/>

==History==
After the [[Nirnaeth Arnoediad]] and the [[Fall of the Falas]], the remnant of the [[Noldor]] and [[Men]] gathered about the [[Havens of Sirion]] where Eärendil was their lord. Eärendil sought to sail into the West to seek [[Tuor]] and [[Idril]] and to ask for pardon from the [[Valar]] for his people. For these purposes Vingilótë was built by Eärendil and [[Círdan|Círdan the Shipwright]].<ref group="note">The date of Vingilótë's construction is not known. Tuor and Idril departed in {{FA|525}} and Eärendil began his voyages in {{FA|534|n}} so the ship must have been built sometime within those years.</ref>

Eärendil sailed in Vingilótë while his wife Elwing waited by the mouths of [[Sirion]]. Although he had many adventures he could not make his way to the shores of [[Valinor]]. Finally, having fearful dreams concerning Elwing, he hastened back to [[Middle-earth]]. It was well that he hurried, for the sons of [[Fëanor]], having learned that Elwing possessed a [[Silmaril]], made a sudden attack upon the exiles and refugees of [[Gondolin]] and [[Doriath]]. Though [[Maedhros]] and [[Maglor]] won the battle they did not gain the Silmaril; Elwing cast herself into the sea with the jewel upon her breast.

[[Ulmo]] lifted Elwing from the [[Belegaer|sea]] and transformed her into a great white bird. In this guise she flew to Vingilótë and fell into a swoon, but in the morning regained her normal form. Eärendil and Elwing, with the mariners [[Falathar]], [[Erellont]], and [[Aerandir]], turned westward and again sought Valinor. On this voyage Eärendil stood in the prow of Vingilótë with the Silmaril bound to his brow. The jewel shone ever brighter as they traveled west and by its light and power they pierced the [[Shadowy Seas]].

The fruits of their voyage were to change the world: The Valar received Eärendil's plea, the [[War of Wrath]] was fought, and [[Beleriand]] sank beneath the waves. To Eärendil and Elwing and their sons were given their choice of kindred. The three sailing companions of Eärendil and Elwing were put into a different boat and driven east by a great wind. Lastly, Vingilótë was hallowed, made fair and marvelous,<ref group="note">In [[Bilbo Baggins|Bilbo's]] poem about Eärendil he claimed that Vingilótë was remade "''of [[mithril]] and of elven-glass''". It made the gleam of truesilver visible to the world as the Evening and Morning Star.</ref> and lifted into the sky. There Eärendil eternally sails the vessel with the Silmaril still upon his brow and he and his ship are called [[Gil-Estel]], the Star of High Hope, and [[Star of Eärendil]].

However Vingilótë was used for one last task for the Valar, Elves, and Men. In the [[War of Wrath]], as his forces failed, [[Morgoth]] released the winged [[dragons]]. Led by [[Ancalagon]] the Black, the dragons began pushing back the host of the Valar. Then came Eärendil in Vingilótë with a host of great birds and they gave battle to the dragons. Finally Eärendil slew Ancalagon and the host of the Valar prevailed.<ref name="Earendil"/>

==Etymology==
Vingilótë means "Foam-flower" in [[Quenya]] (from ''[[winga]]'' = "foam, spray"<ref>{{S|Appendix}}, ''wing''</ref> and ''[[lótë]]'' = "flower"<ref>{{S|Appendix}}, ''loth''</ref>). ''Vingilot'' (or ''Vingelot'') is the [[Sindarin]] version of its name and ''[[Rothinzil]]'' is its name in [[Adûnaic]].<ref>{{S|Akallabeth}}</ref>=

==See also==
*[[:Category:Images of Vingilótë|Images of Vingilótë]]

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