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

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Dates The Noldor travelled into the West in ancient times, but many of them returned to Middle-earth after the Darkening of Valinor, before the first rising of the Sun Origins The Noldor were one of the original Three Kindreds who made the Great Journey into the West Race Elves Division Noldor Family Ruled by Finwë and his heirs Pronunciation no'ldo Meaning Noldo is the singular form of Noldor, translated 'Deep Elves' or 'Loremasters' Other names The Noldor were also known as the Deep Elves, Golodhrim, Golug, Loremasters, Nómin; those who returned to Middle-earth became known as the Elven-wise Title of Not formally a title, but used as an individual descriptor for both Fëanor and Finrod Felagund Indexes: Alphabetical: N Elves About this entry: Updated 17 December 2022 Updates planned: 1 One of the Deep Elves The singular form of Noldor, referring to one of the Deep Elves who followed Finwë on the Great Journey, or to one of their descendants. The term is occasionally used as a title or form of address in its own right: for example, when Finwë's son Fëanor pondered the breaking of the Silmarils, Tulkas demanded of him, 'Speak, O Noldo, yea or nay!' (Quenta Silmarillion 9, The Flight of the Noldor). Indexes: Alphabetical: N Elves About this entry: Updated 17 December 2022 Updates planned: 1 For acknowledgements and references, see the Disclaimer & Bibliography page. Original content © copyright Mark Fisher 2006, 2022. All rights reserved. For conditions of reuse, see the Site FAQ. Website services kindly sponsored by myDISCprofile, the free online personality test.Explore the benefits of using a personality profile to discover yourself and make the most of your career.