The Encyclopedia of Arda - Elf-children (original) (raw)

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Dates The first Elves awoke some three ages (very roughly 4,300 years) before the first rising of the Sun Origins First awoke at Cuiviénen, the place called the Water of Awakening Race Elves Divisions There were many subdivisions of the Elves, but they were primarily divided into Eldar, who began the Great Journey, and Avari, who did not Meaning Elf comes from Old English ælf or related Old Norse alfr, meaning a 'spirit' or 'goblin' Other names The Elves were also known as Edhelrim, Edhil, Eldalië, Eldar, The Elder Children of Ilúvatar, The Elder Kindred, The Elder People, The Elder Race, Eledhrim, Elven-folk, Fair Folk, The Firstborn, People of the Stars, Quendi, White-fiends Indexes: Alphabetical: E About this entry: Updated 13 June 2024 This entry is complete The offspring of the Elves The children of the Elves were said to closely resemble those of Men, to the extent that, especially in their early years, the two races could scarely be distinguished from one another. The mind of an Elf-child, however, matured quickly, and by the end of their first year, most Elves could talk, walk, and even dance. Due to their long lives, though, the children of the Elves grew more slowly than those of Men, especially after their third year. It was said that an Elf would not come to full adulthood before their fiftieth year, and in some cases as long as a century would pass before an Elf-child grew into an adult Elf. See also... Essë, Sons of Elrond Indexes: Alphabetical: E About this entry: Updated 13 June 2024 This entry is complete For acknowledgements and references, see the Disclaimer & Bibliography page. Original content © copyright Mark Fisher 2007, 2024. All rights reserved. For conditions of reuse, see the Site FAQ. Website services kindly sponsored by Discus from Axiom Software Ltd.DISC The Complete Introduction takes you from core ideas to advanced DISC interpretation.

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SHARE User guide Latest entries FAQ and e-mail Disclaimer and bibliography Awards Old and rare words Lexicon of names Excyclopedia of Arda Movie-goer's Guides: • The Fellowship of the Ring • The Two Towers • The Return of the King The Hobbit Viewer's Companions: • An Unexpected Journey • The Desolation of Smaug • The Battle of the Five Armies Tolkien links Book news Latest Chronicle Calendar Old and rare words Lexicon of names Links Random

Dates The first Elves awoke some three ages (very roughly 4,300 years) before the first rising of the Sun Origins First awoke at Cuiviénen, the place called the Water of Awakening Race Elves Divisions There were many subdivisions of the Elves, but they were primarily divided into Eldar, who began the Great Journey, and Avari, who did not Meaning Elf comes from Old English ælf or related Old Norse alfr, meaning a 'spirit' or 'goblin' Other names The Elves were also known as Edhelrim, Edhil, Eldalië, Eldar, The Elder Children of Ilúvatar, The Elder Kindred, The Elder People, The Elder Race, Eledhrim, Elven-folk, Fair Folk, The Firstborn, People of the Stars, Quendi, White-fiends Indexes: Alphabetical: E About this entry: Updated 13 June 2024 This entry is complete The offspring of the Elves The children of the Elves were said to closely resemble those of Men, to the extent that, especially in their early years, the two races could scarely be distinguished from one another. The mind of an Elf-child, however, matured quickly, and by the end of their first year, most Elves could talk, walk, and even dance. Due to their long lives, though, the children of the Elves grew more slowly than those of Men, especially after their third year. It was said that an Elf would not come to full adulthood before their fiftieth year, and in some cases as long as a century would pass before an Elf-child grew into an adult Elf. See also... Essë, Sons of Elrond Indexes: Alphabetical: E About this entry: Updated 13 June 2024 This entry is complete For acknowledgements and references, see the Disclaimer & Bibliography page. Original content © copyright Mark Fisher 2007, 2024. All rights reserved. For conditions of reuse, see the Site FAQ. Website services kindly sponsored by Discus from Axiom Software Ltd.DISC The Complete Introduction takes you from core ideas to advanced DISC interpretation.