Things of Middle-earth
Banner of the Vanyar, The
Type: Artifacts
Description:Yet it is said that Morgoth looked not for the assault that came upon him from the West ... But the host of the Valar prepared for battle; and beneath their white banners marched the Vanyar, the people of Ingwë, and those also of the Noldor who never departed from Valinor, whose leader was Finarfin the son of Finwë. ...
And the Vanyar returned beneath their white banners, and were borne in triumph to Valinor; but their joy in victory was diminished, for they returned without the Silmarils from Morgoth's crown....
The Silmarillion, Quenta Silmarillion, Ch 24, Of the Voyage of Eärendil and the War of Wrath
Contributors: Elena Tiriel 7.9.04
