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The '''Elves of Lindon''' were those [[Elves]] who dwelt in [[Lindon]] in the west of [[Middle-earth]], between the [[Blue Mountains]] and the [[Belegaer|Great Sea]], in the [[Second Age|Second]] and [[Third Age]]s. | The '''Elves of Lindon''' were those [[Elves]] who dwelt in [[Lindon]] in the west of [[Middle-earth]], between the [[Blue Mountains]] and the [[Belegaer|Great Sea]], in the [[Second Age|Second]] and [[Third Age]]s. | ||
The original Elves of Lindon ([[Ossiriand]]) in the [[First Age]], were [[Laiquendi]], but were presumably joined by other Elves of the former [[Beleriand]] ([[Noldor]] and [[Sindar]]) who survived the [[War of Wrath]] and did not accept the invitation of the [[Valar]] to sail to [[Aman]].<ref name="Princes">{{UT|6b}}</ref><ref>{{UT|Amroth}}</ref> The Elves of [[Harlindon]] were mostly Sindar, ruled by [[Celeborn]].<ref>{{App|SA}}</ref><ref>{{UT|Galadriel}}, Note 2</ref> | |||
They reached the height of their power in the Second Age under King [[Gil-galad]]. In {{SA|1700}}, when [[Sauron]] had conquered all [[Eriador]], [[Tar-Minastir]] sent a fleet to Lindon, aiding the Elves | They reached the height of their power in the Second Age under King [[Gil-galad]]. However early in the Age, some of the Sindar were uneasy living among the Noldor under Gil-galad and left for the east or the south.<ref name="Princes"/> | ||
During that Age, a fair being calling himself [[Annatar]], emmissary of the Valar, came seeking entrance. Gil-galad and Master [[Elrond]] sensed that he was not what he seemed, and denied him. Messengers were sent from Lindon with warnings; but they were unheeded, and Annatar was received gladly, mostly in [[Eregion]].<ref>{{S|Rings}}</ref> However Gil-galad and Elrond were proven correct, as Annatar was indeed [[Sauron]] and later [[War of the Elves and Sauron|a massive war begun]]. Elrond came out of Lindon with Elves in [[Sack of Eregion|battle to defend Eregion]]. With them, and other Elves who fled the destruction of [[Eregion]], he established [[Imladris]] in {{SA|1697}}.<ref>{{App|SA}}</ref> | |||
In {{SA|1700}}, when [[Sauron]] had conquered all [[Eriador]], [[Tar-Minastir]] sent a fleet to Lindon, aiding the Elves to drive Sauron out of Eriador.<ref name="SA">{{App|SA}}</ref> Sauron's army was driven back to [[Sarn Ford]] where they were defeated and withdrew to [[Tharbad]].<ref name="Concerning">{{UT|Concerning}}</ref> | |||
At the end of the Age, Gil-galad joined the [[Last Alliance]] and led his armies to the [[War of the Last Alliance]]. Some of the [[Silvan Elves]] felt hostility towards the Noldor, and those under [[Oropher]] and [[Amdir]] attacked independedly, suffering heavy losses.<ref>{{UT|6b}}</ref> | At the end of the Age, Gil-galad joined the [[Last Alliance]] and led his armies to the [[War of the Last Alliance]]. Some of the [[Silvan Elves]] felt hostility towards the Noldor, and those under [[Oropher]] and [[Amdir]] attacked independedly, suffering heavy losses.<ref>{{UT|6b}}</ref> | ||
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*[[Cirdan]] | *[[Cirdan]] | ||
*[[Gil-galad]] | *[[Gil-galad]] | ||
*[[Celeborn]] | |||
*[[Oropher]] | |||
*[[Elrond]] ([[half-elven]]) | *[[Elrond]] ([[half-elven]]) | ||
*[[Galdor of the Havens]] | *[[Galdor of the Havens]] | ||
{{references}} | {{references}} | ||
[[Category:Elves]] | [[Category:Elves]] | ||
Revision as of 12:46, 2 November 2014
The Elves of Lindon were those Elves who dwelt in Lindon in the west of Middle-earth, between the Blue Mountains and the Great Sea, in the Second and Third Ages.
The original Elves of Lindon (Ossiriand) in the First Age, were Laiquendi, but were presumably joined by other Elves of the former Beleriand (Noldor and Sindar) who survived the War of Wrath and did not accept the invitation of the Valar to sail to Aman.[1][2] The Elves of Harlindon were mostly Sindar, ruled by Celeborn.[3][4]
They reached the height of their power in the Second Age under King Gil-galad. However early in the Age, some of the Sindar were uneasy living among the Noldor under Gil-galad and left for the east or the south.[1]
During that Age, a fair being calling himself Annatar, emmissary of the Valar, came seeking entrance. Gil-galad and Master Elrond sensed that he was not what he seemed, and denied him. Messengers were sent from Lindon with warnings; but they were unheeded, and Annatar was received gladly, mostly in Eregion.[5] However Gil-galad and Elrond were proven correct, as Annatar was indeed Sauron and later a massive war begun. Elrond came out of Lindon with Elves in battle to defend Eregion. With them, and other Elves who fled the destruction of Eregion, he established Imladris in S.A. 1697.[6]
In S.A. 1700, when Sauron had conquered all Eriador, Tar-Minastir sent a fleet to Lindon, aiding the Elves to drive Sauron out of Eriador.[7] Sauron's army was driven back to Sarn Ford where they were defeated and withdrew to Tharbad.[8]
At the end of the Age, Gil-galad joined the Last Alliance and led his armies to the War of the Last Alliance. Some of the Silvan Elves felt hostility towards the Noldor, and those under Oropher and Amdir attacked independedly, suffering heavy losses.[9]
During the Third Age, the Elves of Lindon under Cirdan supported Arnor in the Angmar War and the Battle of Fornost.[10]
Notable Elves of Lindon
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), Unfinished Tales, "The History of Galadriel and Celeborn", "Appendix B: The Sindarin Princes of the Silvan Elves"
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), Unfinished Tales, "The History of Galadriel and Celeborn", "Amroth and Nimrodel"
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, The Lord of the Rings, Appendix B, "The Second Age"
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), Unfinished Tales, "The History of Galadriel and Celeborn", Note 2
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), The Silmarillion, "Of the Rings of Power and the Third Age"
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, The Lord of the Rings, Appendix B, "The Second Age"
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, The Lord of the Rings, Appendix B, "The Second Age"
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), Unfinished Tales, "The History of Galadriel and Celeborn", "Concerning Galadriel and Celeborn"
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), Unfinished Tales, "The History of Galadriel and Celeborn", "Appendix B: The Sindarin Princes of the Silvan Elves"
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, The Lord of the Rings, Appendix A, "The Númenorean Kings", "Eriador, Arnor, and the Heirs of Isildur"
