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Dates
The first Elves awoke some three ages (very roughly 4,300 years) before the first rising of the Sun
Origins
First awoke at Cuiviénen, the place called the Water of Awakening
Race
Divisions
Many subdivisions, but primarily divided into Eldar, who began the Great Journey, and Avari, who did not
Meaning
Inspired by Welsh Tylwyth teg (literally 'beautiful kindred')
Other names

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Fair Folk

A name among Mortals for the Elves

An occasional term used to describe the Elves, used by those of Mortal race, and especially common among the Hobbits. It was said to reflect the extraordinary beauty of those of Elven-kind. Tolkien recorded that he was inspired to invent this term by the real Welsh name Tylwyth teg (literally, the beautiful kindred) referring to the fairies.


See also...

Alfrida of the Yale

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