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

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Dates Awoke at Cuiviénen; some are presumably still extant Location Originated at Cuiviénen, but spread westward across Middle-earth Race Elves Divisions Various, including Avari, Nandor and Sindar Pronunciation moreeque'ndee Meaning 'Dark Elves' Other names Dark Elves Indexes: Alphabetical: M Elves About this entry: Updated 24 December 2014 Updates planned: 1 The Dark Elves Quendi(All Elves) Eldar Vanyar Noldor Teleri Falmari Sindar Nandor Avari The main branches of the Moriquendi or Dark Elves are shown here in bold text. In addition to the Avari who refused the summons of the Valar, at least two divisions of the Teleri also remained in Middle-earth: the Sindar and the Nandor. Called the Dark Elves, those of the Elves who never saw the light of the Two Trees of Valinor, including the Avari, the Nandor and the Sindar. The Sindarin king Elu Thingol, however, was not accounted among the Moriquendi, as he had travelled to Valinor before returning to Middle-earth. See also... Dark Elf, Dark Elves, East-elves, Elves of the Darkness, Middle-earth, Úmanyar Indexes: Alphabetical: M Elves About this entry: Updated 24 December 2014 Updates planned: 1 For acknowledgements and references, see the Disclaimer & Bibliography page. Original content © copyright Mark Fisher 1998, 2001, 2010, 2014. All rights reserved. For conditions of reuse, see the Site FAQ. Website services kindly sponsored by myDISCprofile, the free online personality test.How do your personal strengths fit in with career matching? How can you identify them? Try a free personality test from myDISCprofile.