A/N:  Inspired by:  Now when first Vingilot was set to sail in the seas of heaven, it rose unlocked for, glittering and bright; and the people of Middle-earth beheld it from afar and wondered, and they took it for a sign, and called it Gil-Estel, the Star of High Hope.

First Rising

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Erellont had the helm of the Valar-gifted boat that hardly seemed to need his hand on the tiller, for she sailed ever eastward, and it seemed that the sea calmed before her, easing their way back towards Middle-earth.

As sunset faintly stained the sky to the west, he looked up at the stars for those which were his guide to the Havens at Balar.  Then looking behind, his breath caught for a moment then he was calling for his companions.

"Aerandir! Falathar!" he cried, pointing, his far-seeing elven sight focused on the glorious new star. "Do you see? It's Eärendil!"

A/N2: These are the elves who accompanied Eärendil and Elwing west to find Valinor and were sent back to Middle-earth by Eonwë.