Elves Middle-earth

As told in The History of Middle-earth, the elder Tolkien's writings as edited by his son Christopher and collected into several volumes, and in Tolkien's Letters, Elves had a different life cycle from Men. Most of the following information strictly refers only to the Eldar, as found in his essay Laws and Customs among the Eldar, found in Morgoth's Ring - but could probably be applied to the Avari as well.See also:

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It should be noted that Tolkien's Elves differ greatly from elves of older folklore, as well as most modern fantasy elves. His Elves were very much human, if Unfallen. (A reference to the Fall of Man.) Elves Middle-earth - Forests and bows?. Aside from being equal or greater in stature to Men, the now clichéd special affinity with forests and bows is largely an accident, resulting from the fact that the most prominent Elven character in The Lord of the Rings, Legolas, is a Wood-elven archer. The tr ...

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Elves were typically given two names (essi) at birth: a father-name and a mother-name. The father-name is often based on the father's own name or (in later times) was derived from old legends. A mother-name is given later at birth and had great significance, as Elven mothers are said to hold great insight into the character of their children. It is also believed that mothers ...

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It should be noted that Tolkien's Elves differ greatly from elfs of older folklore, as well as most modern fantasy elves. Aside from their different bodies and life cycle, his Elves were very much human, if "Unfallen". Elves Middle-earth - Forests and archery?. It may come as a surprise to some, but the now clichéd special affinity with forests and archery is largely an accident, resulting from the fact that the most prominent Elven character in The Lord of the Rings, Legolas, is a Wood-elve ...

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The stories of the First Age deal mostly with the Elves, especially those who did not heed the call of the Valar and stayed behind in the various kingdoms of Beleriand, and those who later returned. Men appear in the tales of the First Age, but do not rise to dominate the world until the later stories. The Elves of the First Age are in their youth, and one of their kings, Fingolfin, is powerful enough to challenge Melkor, a being of angelic might. They first awake at Cuiviénen under the light of the ...

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Elves are described as the fairest and wisest of all creatures in Middle-earth. They are generally taller than Men. They are lovers of art (particularly songs, which they sing in beautiful voices). The Ñoldor in particular possess skills and knowledge which to Men appear to be "magic." Their memories and dreams are as vivid as real life. Elves can "sleep" without physically sleeping by indulging in deep thought, even as they move about. Many Elves are also stronger than Men and have far sharper senses, especially eyesight. Their most notabl ...

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Elves are described as the fairest and wisest of all creatures in Middle-earth, lovers of art (particularly songs, which they sing in beautiful voices). Many Elves are also stronger than Men and have far sharper senses. The Ñoldorin Elves in particular possess skills and knowledge which to Men appear to be "magic." Their memories and dreams are as vivid as real life. Their most notable feature is that they are immortal and do not age nor catch disease. However, they can be slain, or die of grief and/or weariness. If this happens their spiri ...

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In J. R. R. Tolkien's legendarium, the Elves are a sundered people. They awoke at Cuivienen on the continent of Middle-earth (see: Awakening of the Elves), where they were divided into three tribes: the Vanyar, the Ñoldor, and the Teleri. After some time, they were summoned by Oromë to live with the Valar in Aman. That summons and the Great Journey that followed split the Elves into two main groups (and many minor ones), which were never fully reunited. The name Quendi refers to all elves. ...

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