Dates

Travelled to Valinor in the Years of the Trees; while many of the Noldor later returned to Middle-earth, many others remained in the West

Location

Aman, but a large part of the Noldor later returned to Middle-earth

Origins

Eldar who completed the Great Journey and saw the Light of the Two Trees

Race

Divisions

Vanyar, Noldor and a part of the Teleri

Settlements

The chief cities of the High Elves in Aman were Tirion and Alqualondë; the returning Noldor built many cities and fortresses in Beleriand and beyond

Other names

Amanyar, Calaquendi, Eldar of Valinor, Elves of Valinor, High Folk of the West, Tareldar

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High Elves

The Elves of Valinor

The Three Kindreds of the Elves who journeyed to Valinor; the Vanyar, the Noldor and those of the Teleri who did not remain in Beleriand. Of these, the Vanyar and Teleri remained there, but many of the Noldor returned to Middle-earth after the destruction of the Two Trees, and some of these remained at the time of the War of the Ring.

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