The Encyclopedia of Arda - Three Kindreds (original) (raw)

ALPHABETICAL RACES PLACES MISCELLANEOUS REFERENCE INTERACTIVE 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 beginning of the First Age) Location Awoke at Cuiviénen in the east of Middle-earth, but following the Great Journey members of the Three Kindreds spread across Middle-earth, and many travelled across the Great Sea to Aman Race Elves Divisions Vanyar, Noldor and Teleri (collectively known as the Eldar) Other names Equivalent to the Eldar, otherwise known as the Edhil, Elves of the High Kindred, or People of the Great Journey Indexes: Alphabetical: T Elves About this entry: Updated 1 October 2019 Updates planned: 1 The three branches of the Eldar The Vanyar, the Noldor and the Teleri; the three hosts of Elves who followed the summons of the Valar and began the Great Journey to Aman. Vanyar Also called the Fair Elves and the Light-elves, the golden-haired Vanyar were the most dedicated of the Elves to the Valar. They followed Ingwë - considered to be the High King of all the Elves - into the West. They dwelt for a time in the city of Tirion alongside the Noldor, but later removed to dwell on the slopes of Taniquetil at the feet of Manwë. Noldor The dark-haired Noldor followed their leader Finwë to Valinor, and dwelt there in peace with the Vanyar for many long years. They were skilled at the making of things, and none more so than the great Fëanor, son of Finwë, who was the creator of the Silmarils and many other marvellous things. Spurred by the lies of Melkor, after the Darkening of Valinor and the theft of the Silmarils the Noldor rebelled against the Valar, and most of them followed Fëanor on his quest for revenge. Thus the greater part of the Noldor returned to Middle-earth, and fought the Wars of Beleriand against the first Dark Lord. Teleri The Teleri were by far the most populous of the Three Kindreds, said to have been more than five times as numerous as the Vanyar. Many of the Teleri abandoned the Great Journey into the West and remained in Middle-earth, giving rise to peoples such as the Nandor and the Sindar. Those that finally reached Aman dwelt by the western shores of the Great Sea, and became expert ship-builders and sailors. See also... Eldar, Elves, Elves of the High Kindred, Elves of Valinor, Great Journey, High Elves, Lady of the Noldor, People of the Stars, Singollo, Tareldar, Water of Awakening Indexes: Alphabetical: T Elves About this entry: Updated 1 October 2019 Updates planned: 1 For acknowledgements and references, see the Disclaimer & Bibliography page. Original content © copyright Mark Fisher 1998, 2001, 2011, 2019. 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.

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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 beginning of the First Age) Location Awoke at Cuiviénen in the east of Middle-earth, but following the Great Journey members of the Three Kindreds spread across Middle-earth, and many travelled across the Great Sea to Aman Race Elves Divisions Vanyar, Noldor and Teleri (collectively known as the Eldar) Other names Equivalent to the Eldar, otherwise known as the Edhil, Elves of the High Kindred, or People of the Great Journey Indexes: Alphabetical: T Elves About this entry: Updated 1 October 2019 Updates planned: 1 The three branches of the Eldar The Vanyar, the Noldor and the Teleri; the three hosts of Elves who followed the summons of the Valar and began the Great Journey to Aman. Vanyar Also called the Fair Elves and the Light-elves, the golden-haired Vanyar were the most dedicated of the Elves to the Valar. They followed Ingwë - considered to be the High King of all the Elves - into the West. They dwelt for a time in the city of Tirion alongside the Noldor, but later removed to dwell on the slopes of Taniquetil at the feet of Manwë. Noldor The dark-haired Noldor followed their leader Finwë to Valinor, and dwelt there in peace with the Vanyar for many long years. They were skilled at the making of things, and none more so than the great Fëanor, son of Finwë, who was the creator of the Silmarils and many other marvellous things. Spurred by the lies of Melkor, after the Darkening of Valinor and the theft of the Silmarils the Noldor rebelled against the Valar, and most of them followed Fëanor on his quest for revenge. Thus the greater part of the Noldor returned to Middle-earth, and fought the Wars of Beleriand against the first Dark Lord. Teleri The Teleri were by far the most populous of the Three Kindreds, said to have been more than five times as numerous as the Vanyar. Many of the Teleri abandoned the Great Journey into the West and remained in Middle-earth, giving rise to peoples such as the Nandor and the Sindar. Those that finally reached Aman dwelt by the western shores of the Great Sea, and became expert ship-builders and sailors. See also... Eldar, Elves, Elves of the High Kindred, Elves of Valinor, Great Journey, High Elves, Lady of the Noldor, People of the Stars, Singollo, Tareldar, Water of Awakening Indexes: Alphabetical: T Elves About this entry: Updated 1 October 2019 Updates planned: 1 For acknowledgements and references, see the Disclaimer & Bibliography page. Original content © copyright Mark Fisher 1998, 2001, 2011, 2019. 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.