Valwë

Valwë, also called Gwalweg,Parma Eldalamberon XV, "Sí Qente Feanor and Other Elvish Writings", pgs. 7, 10 was a Ñoldorin Elf of Tol Eressëa in early stages of J.R.R. Tolkien's mythology.The History of Middle-earth, Vol. I: The Book of Lost Tales Part One, I: "The Cottage of Lost Play", pg. 16
==Biography==
Valwë fled to the Great Lands along with the other Gnomes of Tol Eressëa in order to help Salmar free the Elves enslaved by Melko after the Fall of Gondolin. The Elves were utterly defeated in the Battle of Tasarinan,The History of Middle-earth, Vol. I: The Book of Lost Tales Part One, VI: "The Theft of Melko and the Darkening of Valinor", pg. 278 but Valwë managed to survive and return to Tol Eressëa alongside Tulkastor and Ingil, where he would eventually be the father of Lindo.
==Etymology==
Valwë is a name in Qenya possibly meaning "the happy (or fortunate) one". Valwë translated to Gwalweg in Gnomish.
==In other versions==
Christopher Tolkien mentioned in his commentary that though Valwë was originally written as Manwë, the name may have been a mistake.The History of Middle-earth, Vol. I: The Book of Lost Tales Part One, I: "The Cottage of Lost Play", "Notes and Commentary", pg. 22
==References==
Category:Ñoldor
Category:Characters in The History of Middle-earth
Category:Inhabitants of Tol Eressëa
Category:Precanonical Elves
Category:Quenya names & words
Category:Elves
Category:Elves of Beleriand