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Dates
Awoke some three ages (very roughly 4,300 years) before the rising of the Moon and 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
A reference to the Elves as the first of the Children of Ilúvatar to awaken in the world, as opposed to the Afterborn, the race of Men
Other names
Edhelrim, Eldalië, Eldar, The Elder Children of Ilúvatar, The Elder Kindred, The Elder People, The Elder Race, Eledhrim, Elven-folk, Elves, Fair Folk, People of the Stars, Quendi, White-fiends

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Firstborn

The Elder Children of Ilúvatar

A name for Elves, the Firstborn Children of Ilúvatar, who awoke in Middle-earth millennia before Men, the Aftercomers.


See also...

Aftercomers, Apanónar, Children of Earth, Dwarves, Eärendil, Eärrámë, Elder People, Elder Race, Elentári, Elrond, Followers, Half-elven, Helluin, House of Fingolfin, Middle Days, [See the full list...]

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  • Updated 13 March 2008
  • Updates planned: 5

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