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Dates
Awoke with the other Elves some three ages before the beginning of the First Age
Race
Elves
Pronunciation
a'vari
Meaning
Usually given as 'The Unwilling', but in fact 'Those who refused the summons' appears to be a more literal translation
Other Names
The Unwilling

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  • Updated 12 September 2004
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Avari

Those who rejected the summons of the Valar

Quendi
All Elves
Eldar
Elves of the
Great Journey		 AVARI
The Unwilling		Orcs?

'The Unwilling'; those of the Elves who refused the summons of the Valar to dwell in Valinor, and remained in the dark wilds of Middle-earth. Some of the Avari, it is said, were corrupted by Melkor in ancient days to become the progenitors of the race of Orcs.


See also...

Aman, Eastlands of Middle-earth, Elf-kings, Elves, Elves of Middle-earth, Middle-earth, Moriquendi, Nómin, Rhûn, The Rider, The Unwilling

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