The Encyclopedia of Arda - Avari (original) (raw)

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Dates Awoke with the other Elves some three ages before the beginning of the Years of the Sun Race Elves Pronunciation a'vari Meaning Usually given as 'The Unwilling', but in fact 'Those who refused the summons' appears to be a more literal translation Other names The Unwilling, Wild Elves Indexes: Alphabetical: A Elves About this entry: Updated 12 September 2004 Updates planned: 2 Those who rejected the summons of the Valar QuendiAll Elves EldarElves of theGreat Journey AvariThe UnwillingOrcs? 'The Unwilling'; those of the Elves who refused the summons of the Valar to dwell in Valinor, and remained in the dark wilds of Middle-earth. Some of the Avari, it is said, were corrupted by Melkor in ancient days to become the progenitors of the race of Orcs. See also... Aman, Dark Elves, Eastlands of Middle-earth, Elf-kings, Elves, Elves of Middle-earth, Elves of the Darkness, Fírimar, Middle-earth, Moriquendi, Nómin, People of the Great Journey, Rhûn, The East, The Rider, [See the full list...]The Unwilling, Two Kindreds, Úmanyar, Water of Awakening, Wild Elves Indexes: Alphabetical: A Elves About this entry: Updated 12 September 2004 Updates planned: 2 For acknowledgements and references, see the Disclaimer & Bibliography page. Original content © copyright Mark Fisher 1999, 2001, 2004. All rights reserved. For conditions of reuse, see the Site FAQ. Website services kindly sponsored by Axiom Discovery aptitude and skill testing.Personality is one part of understanding a candidate's suitability for a role, but aptitude can also be crucial.