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The '''Avari''' ([[Quenya|Q]]: "unwilling", pron. [[Noldorin|N]] {{IPA|[ˈavari]}}, [[Vanyarin|V]] {{IPA|[ˈaβari]}}) were  a branch of [[Elves]] that refused to make the [[Great Journey]].
The '''Avari''' ([[Quenya|Q]]: "unwilling"; or "'''the Refusers'''"<ref>{{PM|Atani}}, p. 312</ref>) were  a branch of [[Elves]] that refused to make the [[Great Journey]].


==History==
==History==
When [[Oromë]] found the [[Elves]] that [[Awakening of the Elves|awakened]] in [[Cuiviénen]], he summoned them to come with him to [[Valinor]]. All the [[Minyar]] and most of the [[Tatyar]] were persuaded, along with some of the [[Nelyar]], and followed [[Oromë]] into the west on the [[Great Journey]].  
When [[Oromë]] found the [[Elves]] that [[Awakening of the Elves|awakened]] in [[Cuiviénen]], he summoned them to come with him to [[Valinor]]. All the [[Minyar]] and most of the [[Tatyar]] were persuaded, along with some of the [[Nelyar]], and followed [[Oromë]] into the west on the [[Great Journey]].  


The rest, remained suspicious, or simply refused to depart from their own lands, and spread gradually throughout the wide lands of [[Middle-earth]]. They were after known by the name "the Unwilling", because they refused the summons.
The rest, who dwelt furthest from the waters of [[Cuiviénen]], and wandered in the hills, had not seen Oromë at his first coming, and knew only vague scary rumors of the Valar; lies of Melkor concerning Oromë and [[Nahar]] perhaps had a role.<ref>{{MR|Annals}}</ref> So they remained suspicious, or simply refused to depart from their own lands, and spread gradually throughout the wide lands of [[Middle-earth]]. Their population was composed of half of the [[Tatyar]] and one third of the [[Nelyar]], who maybe were called Lindai. According to a tradition their leaders were [[Morwë]] of the Tatyar and [[Nurwë]] of the [[Nelyar]]. They were after known by the name "the Unwilling", because they refused the summons.


Initially the Avari stayed in Cuiviénen but many of them started to wander westwards.
Initially the Avari stayed in Cuiviénen but many of them started to wander westwards.
The Avari who finally went westwards, were mingled with the [[Nandor]] of the [[Vales of Anduin]], [[Eriador]] and some reached [[Beleriand]], mingling with the [[Laiquendi]]. But very few settled in [[Doriath]]. The Avari who came from the Tatyar were unfriendly and jealous to the Noldor, their [[High Elves|exalted]] kin, and accused them for arrogance.


The [[Edain]] who traveled to the West met the Avari first of all the Elves, and were taught from them music and language, which influenced theirs. They probably taught them many of the basic crafts of civilization, though the craft of the Eldar surpassed that of the Avari even more than that of the Avari surpassed primitive [[Men]].
The [[Edain]] who traveled to the West met the Avari first of all the Elves, and were taught from them music and language, which influenced theirs. They probably taught them many of the basic crafts of civilization, though the craft of the Eldar surpassed that of the Avari even more than that of the Avari surpassed primitive [[Men]].


According to the legends [[Orcs]] may be descended by Avarin elves captured and corrupted by [[Melkor]]. The [[Barrow-wights]] may also be spirits of Avari.{{fact}}
According to the legends [[Orcs]] may be descended by Avarin elves captured and corrupted by [[Morgoth|Melkor]].
 
==Tribes==
Their population was composed of half of the [[Tatyar]] and one third of the [[Nelyar]], who maybe were called Lindai. According to a tradition their leaders were [[Morwë]] of the Tatyar and [[Nurwë]] of the [[Nelyar]].  


The Avari who finally went westwards, were mingled with the [[Nandor]] of the [[Vales of Anduin]], [[Eriador]] and some reached [[Beleriand]], mingling with the [[Laiquendi]]. But very few settled in [[Doriath]]. The Avari who came from the Tatyar were unfriendly and jealous to the Noldor, their exalted kin, and accused them for arrogance.  
Some Avari after the end of the [[First Age]] started to mingle with the [[Silvan Elves]].


The Avari after the end of the [[First Age]] started to mingle with the remnants of the Sindar producing the [[Silvan Elves]]
It is told that no Avari Elves were to be found west of the [[Misty Mountains]] during the late [[Third Age]].<ref>{{PE|17}}, p. 53</ref>


Six tribes of Avari are mentioned in the [[Third Age]], and their names are all cognates of the [[Primitive Quendian]] word [[Quendi|Kwendî]] (''the Speakers''): '''[[Kindi]]''', '''[[Cuind]]''', '''[[Hwenti]]''', '''[[Windan]]''', '''[[Kinn-lai]]''', '''[[Penni]]'''.<ref name="QaE">{{HM|WJ}}, "[[Quendi and Eldar]]"</ref>
==Tribes==
Six tribes of Avari are mentioned in the [[Third Age]], and their names are all cognates of the [[Primitive Quendian]] word [[Quendi|Kwendî]] (''the Speakers''): '''[[Kindi]]''', '''[[Cuind]]''', '''[[Hwenti]]''', '''[[Windan]]''', '''[[Kinn-lai]]''', '''[[Penni]]'''.<ref>{{WJ|Author}}, Note 9</ref>


==Languages==
==Languages==
The names above are the only certain Avarin words ever mentioned in the published [[Middle-earth]] material. It is speculated however that [[Dorwinion]] was an Avarin land, with '''Winion''' carrying the meaning of "Wine".<ref>http://www.jrrvf.com/hisweloke/site3/articles.php?lng=fr&pg=36</ref>
{{main|Avarin}}
The Avari had many tribes and greatly varied languages, widely sundered from one another.<ref>{{WJ|Quendi}}, p.410</ref> The names above are the only certain [[Avarin]] words ever mentioned by the Loremasters.  


It is also possible that the name [[Eöl]] is an Avarin one.
It is also possible that the name [[Eöl]] is an Avarin one.
It is speculated also that [[Dorwinion]] was an Avarin land.<ref>http://www.jrrvf.com/hisweloke/site3/articles.php?lng=fr&pg=36</ref>


==Names==
==Names==
The Avari were called [[Abari]] in [[Telerin]]; they were also called [[Moripendi]] (an equivalent of [[Quenya]] [[Moriquendi]] which referred to the [[Sindar]] as well).<ref name="QaE"/>
The Avari were called ''[[Abari]]'' in [[Telerin]];<ref name=WJB>{{WJ|B}}</ref> they were also called ''[[Moripendi]]'' (an equivalent of [[Quenya]] ''[[Moriquendi]]'' which referred to the [[Sindar]] as well)<ref>{{WJ|A}}</ref>.


In [[Sindarin]] they were called Evair.
In [[Sindarin]] they were called ''Evair'', ''[[Morben]]'' or ''Mornedhel''.<ref name=WJB/>


==Other versions of the legendarium==
==Other versions of the legendarium==
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In other, relatively late writings, a brief idea was that the Avari did not come from the three clans, but from two other clans, led by [[Nurwë]] and [[Morwë]]. This idea was later dropped. In the final conception, the [[Elves]] were divided into three tribes.
In other, relatively late writings, a brief idea was that the Avari did not come from the three clans, but from two other clans, led by [[Nurwë]] and [[Morwë]]. This idea was later dropped. In the final conception, the [[Elves]] were divided into three tribes.
 
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==External links==
==External links==
*[http://www.uib.no/People/hnohf/avarin.htm Avarin languages at Ardalambion]
*[http://www.uib.no/People/hnohf/avarin.htm Avarin languages at Ardalambion]
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Avari
Race
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Physical Description
LifespanImmortal
DistinctionsRefused the Great Journey
GalleryImages of Avari

The Avari (Q: "unwilling"; or "the Refusers"[1]) were a branch of Elves that refused to make the Great Journey.

History

When Oromë found the Elves that awakened in Cuiviénen, he summoned them to come with him to Valinor. All the Minyar and most of the Tatyar were persuaded, along with some of the Nelyar, and followed Oromë into the west on the Great Journey.

The rest, who dwelt furthest from the waters of Cuiviénen, and wandered in the hills, had not seen Oromë at his first coming, and knew only vague scary rumors of the Valar; lies of Melkor concerning Oromë and Nahar perhaps had a role.[2] So they remained suspicious, or simply refused to depart from their own lands, and spread gradually throughout the wide lands of Middle-earth. Their population was composed of half of the Tatyar and one third of the Nelyar, who maybe were called Lindai. According to a tradition their leaders were Morwë of the Tatyar and Nurwë of the Nelyar. They were after known by the name "the Unwilling", because they refused the summons.

Initially the Avari stayed in Cuiviénen but many of them started to wander westwards.

The Avari who finally went westwards, were mingled with the Nandor of the Vales of Anduin, Eriador and some reached Beleriand, mingling with the Laiquendi. But very few settled in Doriath. The Avari who came from the Tatyar were unfriendly and jealous to the Noldor, their exalted kin, and accused them for arrogance.

The Edain who traveled to the West met the Avari first of all the Elves, and were taught from them music and language, which influenced theirs. They probably taught them many of the basic crafts of civilization, though the craft of the Eldar surpassed that of the Avari even more than that of the Avari surpassed primitive Men.

According to the legends Orcs may be descended by Avarin elves captured and corrupted by Melkor.

Some Avari after the end of the First Age started to mingle with the Silvan Elves.

It is told that no Avari Elves were to be found west of the Misty Mountains during the late Third Age.[3]

Tribes

Six tribes of Avari are mentioned in the Third Age, and their names are all cognates of the Primitive Quendian word Kwendî (the Speakers): Kindi, Cuind, Hwenti, Windan, Kinn-lai, Penni.[4]

Languages

Main article: Avarin

The Avari had many tribes and greatly varied languages, widely sundered from one another.[5] The names above are the only certain Avarin words ever mentioned by the Loremasters.

It is also possible that the name Eöl is an Avarin one.

It is speculated also that Dorwinion was an Avarin land.[6]

Names

The Avari were called Abari in Telerin;[7] they were also called Moripendi (an equivalent of Quenya Moriquendi which referred to the Sindar as well)[8].

In Sindarin they were called Evair, Morben or Mornedhel.[7]

Other versions of the legendarium

In older versions of the legendarium, the name Avari was originally that of the later Eldar, then meaning "those that departed".

In other, relatively late writings, a brief idea was that the Avari did not come from the three clans, but from two other clans, led by Nurwë and Morwë. This idea was later dropped. In the final conception, the Elves were divided into three tribes.

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 · Falathrim) · Nandor (Green-elves · Silvan Elves)
 Moriquendi:  Úmanyar · Avari (Cuind · Hwenti · Kindi · Kinn-lai · Penni · Windan)
See also:  Awakening of the Elves · Sundering of the Elves · Great Journey

External links

References

  1. J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), The Peoples of Middle-earth, "X. Of Dwarves and Men", "The Atani and their Languages", p. 312
  2. J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), Morgoth's Ring, "Part Two. The Annals of Aman"
  3. J.R.R. Tolkien, "Words, Phrases and Passages in Various Tongues in The Lord of the Rings", in Parma Eldalamberon XVII (edited by Christopher Gilson), p. 53
  4. J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), The War of the Jewels, "Part Four. Quendi and Eldar: Author's Notes to Quendi and Eldar", Note 9
  5. J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), The War of the Jewels, "Part Four. Quendi and Eldar", p.410
  6. http://www.jrrvf.com/hisweloke/site3/articles.php?lng=fr&pg=36
  7. 7.0 7.1 J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), The War of the Jewels, "Part Four. Quendi and Eldar: B. Meanings and use of the various terms applied to the Elves and their varieties in Quenya, Telerin, and Sindarin"
  8. J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), The War of the Jewels, "Part Four. Quendi and Eldar: A. The principal linguistic elements concerned"