Ingwe, Finwe, Elwe and Olwe did not awake at Cuivienen. They all had parents and were born. According to the Legend of the Awakening (in HoME 11) 144 Elves were 'Unbegotten'. These were 72 pairs each awakening with their spouse. Elwe was wed to Melian the Maia, who did not Awake at Cuivienen. Hence he did not Awake at Cuivienen but had parents, and thus was born as was his brother Olwe (and Elmo as well). Finwe was wed to Miriel who had parents ('Serinde' was her mother-name). Thus Finwe did not Awake with his spouse and was thus born. Ingwe had a sister (Indis or Indis mother, depending on version) and thus had parents. Hence Ingwe did not Awake at Cuivienen.
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