| Species A term including all varieties of animals Pronunciation ke'lvarr ('rr' indicates that the final r sound should be distinctly pronounced) Meaning 'Animals', or literally 'those that move' (as opposed to olvar, growing things) Indexes: Alphabetical: K Animals and Plants About this entry: Updated 18 March 2023 This entry is complete Living things that move An Elvish word probably derived from the stem kel-, meaning 'go' or 'run'. It was used by the Vala Yavanna to refer to that part of her natural realm capable of moving or escaping from danger, as opposed to the olvar which were rooted in place. The terms kelvar and olvar, then, refer respectively to animal and plant life, and are essentially equivalent in meaning to fauna and flora. After the awakening of the Elves, some of the kelvar were said to have been inhabited by powerful spirits. Most famous among these were the great Eagles that overlooked events in Middle-earth from their mountainous eyries. See also... Living Creatures, Olvar Indexes: Alphabetical: K Animals and Plants About this entry: Updated 18 March 2023 This entry is complete For acknowledgements and references, see the Disclaimer & Bibliography page. Original content © copyright Mark Fisher 2005, 2023. All rights reserved. For conditions of reuse, see the Site FAQ. Website services kindly sponsored by Axiom Discovery aptitude and skill testing.Axiom Discovery gives you comprehensive online aptitude testing covering core skills across a wide range of disciplines. |
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