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'''Calaquendi''' (singular ''Calaquende'') are the ''[[Elves of the Light]]'', those who dwelt in [[Valinor]]. They include the [[Vanyar]], [[Ñoldor]], and those [[Teleri]] who passed over [[Belegaer]], as well as the [[Sindar]]in king [[Thingol]] alone of all his people.  
'''Calaquendi''' (singular ''Calaquende'') are the ''[[Elves of the Light]]'', those who have seen the light of the [[Two Trees]] in [[Valinor]] They include the [[Vanyar]], [[Ñoldor]], and those [[Teleri]] who passed over [[Belegaer]], as well as the [[Sindar]]in king [[Thingol]] alone of all his people. Another name of them is the [[Anamyar]] (With the exception of Thinlol, who was not counted among them), "Those of Aman". Those kindreds who settled in Aman or descended from them were also referred to as High Elves, or "Tereldar".  


Those [[Elves]] who did not come to Valinor during the [[Great Journey]] are called the ''[[Moriquendi]]''
Those of the elver who refused the summons of the [[Valar]] or did not complete the [[Great Journey]] to [[Valinor]] are called the ''Úmanyar'', meaning "Not of Aman" and "[[Moriquendi]]", or Dark Elves (Those who had nor seen the light). King [[Elu Thingol]] of Doriath holds the unique status of being both among the Calaquendi and the Úmanyar.
==See also==
==See also==
*[[Amanyar]]
*[[Amanyar]]
==Etymology==
==Etymology==
Quenya ''[[cala]]'' and ''[[quendi]]''
Quenya ''[[cala]]'', wich means light and ''[[quendi]]'', meaning elves; thus: "Elves of Light".
==Cognates==
==Cognates==
*[[Telerin]] ''[[Calapendi]]''
*[[Telerin]] ''[[Calapendi]]''

Revision as of 14:35, 11 September 2009

Calaquendi (singular Calaquende) are the Elves of the Light, those who have seen the light of the Two Trees in Valinor They include the Vanyar, Ñoldor, and those Teleri who passed over Belegaer, as well as the Sindarin king Thingol alone of all his people. Another name of them is the Anamyar (With the exception of Thinlol, who was not counted among them), "Those of Aman". Those kindreds who settled in Aman or descended from them were also referred to as High Elves, or "Tereldar".

Those of the elver who refused the summons of the Valar or did not complete the Great Journey to Valinor are called the Úmanyar, meaning "Not of Aman" and "Moriquendi", or Dark Elves (Those who had nor seen the light). King Elu Thingol of Doriath holds the unique status of being both among the Calaquendi and the Úmanyar.

See also

Etymology

Quenya cala, wich means light and quendi, meaning elves; thus: "Elves of Light".

Cognates