The Encyclopedia of Arda - Elder Race (original) (raw)

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Indexes: Alphabetical: E Elves About this entry: Updated 5 June 2018 Updates planned: 1 The Firstborn Elder Race(Elves) EldarElves of the Great JourneyAvariThe UnwillingOrcs? VanyarLight ElvesNoldorDeep-elvesTeleriThe Third Clan Some of the more important divisions of the Elder Race The Children of Ilúvatar comprised two races, Elves and Men, and of those two the Elves awoke into the world far earlier than Men - thousands of years earlier, in fact. They were thus known as the Elder Children of Ilúvatar or the Firstborn, and had many other names besides that recognised this relationship, such as the Elder People and the Elder Kindred. They were also known as the Eldar, but despite its similarity to the English word 'Elder', there is no connection: Eldar is a name from the Elvish language meaning 'People of the Stars'. See also... Elder Kindred, Elder People Indexes: Alphabetical: E Elves About this entry: Updated 5 June 2018 Updates planned: 1 For acknowledgements and references, see the Disclaimer & Bibliography page. Original content © copyright Mark Fisher 2012, 2018. 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.