Dates

The first Elves awoke some three ages (very roughly 4,300 years) before the first rising of the Sun

Origins

First awoke at Cuiviénen, the place called the Water of Awakening

Race

Elves

Divisions

Many subdivisions, but primarily divided into Eldar, who began the Great Journey, and Avari, who did not

Meaning

Inspired by Welsh Tylwyth teg (literally 'beautiful kindred')

Other names

Edhelrim, Edhil, Eldalië, Eldar, The Elder Children of Ilúvatar, The Elder Kindred, The Elder People, The Elder Race, Eledhrim, Elven-folk, Elves, The Firstborn, People of the Stars, Quendi, White-fiends

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Fair Folk

A name among Mortals for the Elves

An occasional term used to describe the Elves, used by those of Mortal race, and especially common among the Hobbits. It was said to reflect the extraordinary beauty of those of Elven-kind. Tolkien recorded that he was inspired to invent this term by the real Welsh name Tylwyth teg (literally, the beautiful kindred) referring to the fairies.

Fair Folk

A name among Mortals for the Elves

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