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Dates
Awoke some three ages (very roughly 4,300 years) before the rising of the Sun and Moon)
Race
Elves
Meaning
A reference to the Elves as the first of the Children of Ilúvatar to awaken in the World, as opposed to the Afterborn, the race of Men
Other names
Children of the Earth, Eldalië, Eldar, The Elder Children of Ilúvatar, The Elder Kindred, The Elder People, The Elder Race, Elven-folk, Elves, Fair Folk, People of the Stars, Quendi, White-fiends

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  • Updated 13 March 2008
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Firstborn

The Elder Children of Ilúvatar

The Firstborn
Elves
Eldar
Elves of the Great Journey		Avari
The Unwilling		Orcs?
Vanyar
Light Elves		Noldor
Deep-elves		Teleri
The Third Clan
Falmari
Teleri of Aman		Sindar
Grey-elves of Beleriand		Nandor
Followers of Lenwë
Laiquendi
Green-elves of Ossiriand		 Silvan Elves
Others who left the Great Journey

A name for Elves, the Firstborn Children of Ilúvatar, who awoke in Middle-earth millennia before Men, the Aftercomers.


See also...

Aftercomers, Apanónar, Dwarves, Eärendil, Eärrámë, Elder People, Elder Race, Elrond, Followers, Half-elven, House of Fingolfin, Middle-earth, Second People, Two Kindreds, Usurpers

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