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The Noldor travelled into the West in ancient times, but many of them returned to Middle-earth after the Darkening of Valinor, before the first rising of the Sun
Origins
The Noldor were one of the original Three Kindreds who made the Great Journey into the West
Race
Elves
Division
Noldor
Family
Ruled by Finwë and his heirs
Pronunciation
no'ldo
Meaning
Noldo is the singular form of Noldor, translated 'Deep Elves' or 'Loremasters'
Other names
The Noldor were also known as the Deep Elves, Golodhrim, Golug, Loremasters, Nómin; those who returned to Middle-earth became known as the Elven-wise
Title of
Not formally a title, but used as an individual descriptor for both Fëanor and Finrod Felagund

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Noldo

One of the Deep Elves

The singular form of Noldor, referring to one of the Deep Elves who followed Finwë on the Great Journey, or to one of their descendants. The term is occasionally used as a title or form of address in its own right: for example, when Finwë's son Fëanor pondered the breaking of the Silmarils, Tulkas demanded of him, 'Speak, O Noldo, yea or nay!' (Quenta Silmarillion 9, The Flight of the Noldor).


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