Firstborn
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Firstborn was a name for Elves, the Firstborn Children of Ilúvatar, who awoke in Middle-earth millennia before Men, the Aftercomers.[1] It could also be used specifically for the very first Elves to be awakened by Eru.[source?]
[edit] References
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), The Silmarillion, "Ainulindalë: The Music of the Ainur"
| Elves (Quendi, People of the Stars, Firstborn, Elder Kindred) | |
| Three Kindreds: (Eldar, Eldalië, Edhil) |
Vanyar (Fair-elves, Minyar), Noldor (Deep-elves,Tatyar), Teleri (Lindar, Nelyar) |
|---|---|
| Calaquendi: (High-elves, Amanyar) |
Vanyar, Noldor, Falmari |
| Úmanyar: | Sindar (Grey-elves, Eglath), Nandor (Green-elves, Silvan Elves) |
| Moriquendi: | Úmanyar, Avari (Dark Elves, The Unwilling) |
| See Also: | Awakening of the Elves, Sundering of the Elves, Great Journey |