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'''Calaquendi''' (singular ''Calaquende'') are the ''[[Elves]] | '''Calaquendi''' (singular ''Calaquende'') are the ''[[Elves of the Light|Elves of Light]]'', those who dwelt in [[Valinor]]. They include the [[Vanyar]], [[Ñoldor]], and those [[Teleri]] who passed over [[Belegaer]], as well as the [[Sindar]]in king [[Thingol]] alone of all his people. Another name for them is '''Amanyar''' (with the exception of Thingol, who was not of the [[Amanyar]]), "Those of [[Aman]]". | ||
Those Elves who did not come to Valinor during the [[Great Journey]] are called the ''[[Úmanyar]]'', meaning "Not of [[Aman]]". | Those [[Elves]] who did not come to Valinor during the [[Great Journey]] are called the ''[[Úmanyar]]'', meaning "Not of [[Aman]]". | ||
[[Category:High Elves]] | [[Category:High Elves]] | ||
Revision as of 23:31, 15 June 2007
Calaquendi (singular Calaquende) are the Elves of Light, those who dwelt in Valinor. They include the Vanyar, Ñoldor, and those Teleri who passed over Belegaer, as well as the Sindarin king Thingol alone of all his people. Another name for them is Amanyar (with the exception of Thingol, who was not of the Amanyar), "Those of Aman".
Those Elves who did not come to Valinor during the Great Journey are called the Úmanyar, meaning "Not of Aman".
