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| origin=Survivors of the destruction of [[Beleriand]] in the [[War of Wrath]] | | origin=Survivors of the destruction of [[Beleriand]] in the [[War of Wrath]] | ||
| location=[[Lindon]] | | location=[[Lindon]] | ||
| affiliation=[[Last Alliance of Elves and Men]], [[Host of the West (Arnor)|Host of the West]] | | affiliation=[[Last Alliance of Elves and Men]], [[Host of the West (Arnor)|Host of the West]], [[White Council]] | ||
| rivalry=[[Sauron]] | | rivalry=[[Sauron]] | ||
| language=[[ | | language=[[Sindarin]], [[Westron]], [[Quenya]], [[Nandorin]] | ||
| members=[[Cirdan]], [[Gil-galad]], [[Celeborn]], [[Oropher]], [[Elrond]] | | members=[[Cirdan]], [[Gil-galad]], [[Celeborn]], [[Oropher]], [[Elrond]], [[Galdor of the Havens]] | ||
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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]] | 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]]. | ||
==Population== | ==Population== | ||
The original Elves of Lindon ([[Ossiriand]]) in the [[First Age]], were [[Laiquendi]], but were joined by other Elves of the former [[Beleriand]]: [[Noldor|Noldorin]] exiles (especially from [[Gondolin]], but also from the [[House of Finarfin|Houses of Finarfin]] and [[House of Fëanor|Fëanor]]), and [[Iathrim|Sindar from Doriath]] and from the [[Elves of the Falas|Falas]].<ref name=princes>{{UT|6b}}</ref><ref>{{UT|Amroth}}</ref> | The original Elves of Lindon ([[Ossiriand]]) in the [[First Age]], were [[Laiquendi]], but were joined by other Elves of the former [[Beleriand]]: [[Noldor|Noldorin]] exiles (especially from [[Gondolin]], but also from the [[House of Finarfin|Houses of Finarfin]] and [[House of Fëanor|Fëanor]]), and [[Iathrim|Sindar from Doriath]] and from the [[Elves of the Falas|Falas]].<ref name=princes>{{UT|6b}}</ref><ref>{{UT|Amroth}}</ref> | ||
The Elves of [[Harlindon]] were mostly Sindar, ruled by [[Celeborn]].<ref name=SA>{{App|SA}}</ref><ref>{{UT|Galadriel}}, Note 2</ref> | The Elves of [[Harlindon]], the people of Lindon south of the [[Gulf of Lhûn]], were mostly [[Sindar]], ruled by [[Celeborn]] for some time.<ref name=SA>{{App|SA}}</ref><ref>{{UT|Galadriel}}, Note 2</ref> | ||
Early in the Second Age, Lindon concentrated most of the [[High Elves|High Elven]] population in the [[Westlands]], but | Early in the [[Second Age]], Lindon concentrated most of the [[High Elves|High Elven]] population in the [[Westlands]], but many [[Sindar]], who were from [[Doriath]], were uneasy living among the [[Noldor]] under [[Gil-galad]] and left for the east.<ref name=princes/><ref name=SA/> Many [[Laiquendi]] accompanied them.<ref name=rings/> | ||
In the [[Third Age]], the Elves of Lindon consisted most of the [[High-elves]] that still lingered in [[Middle-earth]] | In the [[Third Age]], the Elves of Lindon consisted most of the [[High-elves]] that still lingered in [[Middle-earth]].<ref name=eriador/> | ||
==History== | ==History== | ||
===Rule of Gil-galad=== | |||
In {{SA|1}},<ref name=SA/> the [[Elves]] built the [[Grey Havens]] in the newly-formed [[Gulf of Lune]] where the [[Eldar]] sailed the [[Straight Road]], but most of them were unwilling at first to forsake the lands they fought in and preferred to linger there.<ref name=rings/> This was the foundation of [[Lindon]] and its people.<ref name=SA/> Among those that remained were [[Círdan the Shipwright]], [[Celeborn|Celeborn of Doriath]], [[Galadriel]], [[Elrond]], and [[Celebrimbor]].<ref name="Earendil">{{S|Earendil}}</ref> [[Gil-galad]] was the last heir of the [[King of the Noldor|kings of the Noldor]] in exile, and acknowledged as [[High King of the Noldor|High King of the Elves of the West]] and so, he was their king.<ref name=rings/><ref name=SA/> | |||
In the beginning of the [[Second Age]], most of the [[Noldor]] that remained in [[Middle-earth]] dwelt in [[Lindon]] but,<ref name=SA/> many [[Teleri]], survivors of [[Doriath]] and [[Ossiriand]], left [[Lindon]] before {{SA|1000}} to establish realms among the [[Silvan Elves]].<ref name=princes/> Many of the [[Noldor]] in Lindon lead by [[Celebrimbor]] established the realm of [[Eregion]] in {{SA|750}} near the [[West-gate]] of [[Khazad-Dûm]] due to the recent discovery of [[mithril]] in [[Khazad-Dûm]].<ref name=SA/> | |||
A fair being calling himself [[Annatar]], emissary 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 name=rings>{{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 fair being calling himself [[Annatar]], an emissary of the [[Valar]], came seeking entrance.<ref name=rings/> Gil-galad and Master [[Elrond]] sensed that he was not what he seemed, and denied him.<ref name=rings/> Messengers were sent from [[Lindon]] with warnings; but they were unheeded, and Annatar was received gladly, mostly in [[Eregion]].<ref name=rings>{{S|Rings}}</ref> However, [[Gil-galad]] and [[Elrond]] were proven correct, as Annatar was indeed [[Sauron]] and later, [[War of the Elves and Sauron|there was war in Eriador]].<ref name=rings/> [[Elrond]] led the Elves of Lindon in [[Sack of Eregion|battle to defend Eregion]]. With them, and other [[Elves of Eregion|Elves]] who fled the destruction of [[Eregion]], he established [[Imladris]] in {{SA|1697}}.<ref name=SA/> In the [[Dark Years]], [[Sauron]] had conquered most of the [[Westlands]], but in {{SA|1700}} [[Tar-Minastir]] sent a fleet to [[Lindon]], aiding the Elves of Lindon to drive [[Sauron]] out of [[Eriador]].<ref name=SA/><ref name=rings/> After those events, the Elves of Lindon were diminished and did not extend their realm east of the [[Blue Mountains]] anymore.<ref>{{PM|XNotes}}, Note #75</ref> | ||
When [[Ar-Pharazôn]] captured [[Sauron]] and took him to [[Númenor]], the [[Westlands]] found peace, and [[Gil-galad]] was free to extend his power and influence.<ref name=rings/> Thus, the Elves of Lindon effectively controlled all of [[Eriador]], and beyond the [[Misty Mountains]] and the [[Great River]] even to the borders of [[Greenwood the Great]].<ref name=rings/> | |||
At the end of the Age, Gil-galad joined the [[Last Alliance]] and led | At the end of the Age, [[Gil-galad]] joined the [[Last Alliance]] and led the Elves of Lindon to the [[War of the Last Alliance]]. Some of the [[Silvan Elves]] felt hostility towards the [[Noldor]] of Lindon, and those under [[Oropher]] and [[Amdir]] attacked independently, suffering heavy losses.<ref name=princes/> | ||
===Decline=== | |||
[[File:Angelo Montanini - Northern Waste.jpg|thumb|left|Angelo Montanini - ''Northern Waste'']] | [[File:Angelo Montanini - Northern Waste.jpg|thumb|left|Angelo Montanini - ''Northern Waste'']] | ||
In {{TA|1975}}, | After the fall of [[Gil-galad]] (during the time of the [[Kings of Arnor]]), most of the [[Noldor]] of [[Middle-earth]] dwelt at the [[Grey Havens]] of further inland in [[Lindon]].<ref name=eriador/> Aside from [[Rivendell]], there was still a remnant of the people of [[Gil-galad]], the [[Noldor]], who dwelt at the [[Grey Havens]] of [[Lindon]].<ref name=rings/> The Elves of Lindon would often wander into [[Eriador]] but they mostly dwelt by the sea building the elven-ships in which many [[Eldar]] would depart to [[Valinor]]. [[Cirdan]] remained the Lord of the Havens and ruled the Elves of Lindon.<ref name=rings/> | ||
During the [[Third Age]], the Elves of Lindon under [[Cirdan]] supported [[Arnor]] in the [[Angmar War]]. They assisted [[Arveleg I]] and [[Cardolan]] drive off the [[Hill-men]] from the [[Weather Hills]].<ref name=eriador/> Later, with [[Círdan]]’s help, [[Arveleg I|Arveleg]]'s young son, [[Araphor]], drove [[Angmar]]'s armies from [[Fornost]] and the [[North Downs]].<ref name=eriador/> Combining forces with [[Rivendell]], and the [[Galadhrim]] who joined them from beyond the [[Misty Mountains]], they subdued [[Angmar]] for some time.<ref name=eriador/> [[Araval]], in coalition with the Elves of Lindon and [[Rivendell]], won a battle with the forces of [[Angmar]] in {{TA|1851}}.<ref name=Elendil>{{PM|Elendil}}, pp. 195, 209-210</ref> In {{TA|1975}}, Elves from Lindon brought a ship to [[Forochel]] to rescue the [[Arvedui Last-king]].<ref name=eriador/> The crew endured a perilous journey, but [[Arvedui]] rashly attempted to return that winter, and all aboard perished.<ref name=eriador/> The next year, the Elves of Lindon joined the [[Host of the West (Arnor)|Host of the West]], and were lead to victory in the [[Battle of Fornost]] under the leadership of [[Círdan]].<ref name=eriador>{{App|Eriador}}</ref><ref>{{App|Gondor}}</ref> | |||
During the [[War of the Ring]], [[Galdor of the Havens|Galdor]] was sent to [[Rivendell]] on an errand for [[Círdan]] and he represented the Elves of Lindon at the [[Council of Elrond]].<ref>{{FR|Council}}</ref> | |||
The [[Last Ship]], carrying [[Cirdan]] and [[Celeborn]],<ref>{{FR|Prologue}}</ref> sailed early in the [[Fourth Age]]. | |||
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[[Category:Elven peoples]] | [[Category:Elven peoples]] | ||
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| Elves of Lindon by Liz Danforth | |
| General Information | |
| Other names | Eldar of Lindon |
| Origins | Survivors of the destruction of Beleriand in the War of Wrath |
| Locations | Lindon |
| Affiliation | Last Alliance of Elves and Men, Host of the West, White Council |
| Rivalries | Sauron |
| Languages | Sindarin, Westron, Quenya, Nandorin |
| Members | Cirdan, Gil-galad, Celeborn, Oropher, Elrond, Galdor of the Havens |
| Physical Description | |
| Lifespan | Immortal |
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.
Population
The original Elves of Lindon (Ossiriand) in the First Age, were Laiquendi, but were joined by other Elves of the former Beleriand: Noldorin exiles (especially from Gondolin, but also from the Houses of Finarfin and Fëanor), and Sindar from Doriath and from the Falas.[1][2]
The Elves of Harlindon, the people of Lindon south of the Gulf of Lhûn, were mostly Sindar, ruled by Celeborn for some time.[3][4]
Early in the Second Age, Lindon concentrated most of the High Elven population in the Westlands, but many Sindar, who were from Doriath, were uneasy living among the Noldor under Gil-galad and left for the east.[1][3] Many Laiquendi accompanied them.[5]
In the Third Age, the Elves of Lindon consisted most of the High-elves that still lingered in Middle-earth.[6]
History
Rule of Gil-galad
In S.A. 1,[3] the Elves built the Grey Havens in the newly-formed Gulf of Lune where the Eldar sailed the Straight Road, but most of them were unwilling at first to forsake the lands they fought in and preferred to linger there.[5] This was the foundation of Lindon and its people.[3] Among those that remained were Círdan the Shipwright, Celeborn of Doriath, Galadriel, Elrond, and Celebrimbor.[7] Gil-galad was the last heir of the kings of the Noldor in exile, and acknowledged as High King of the Elves of the West and so, he was their king.[5][3]
In the beginning of the Second Age, most of the Noldor that remained in Middle-earth dwelt in Lindon but,[3] many Teleri, survivors of Doriath and Ossiriand, left Lindon before S.A. 1000 to establish realms among the Silvan Elves.[1] Many of the Noldor in Lindon lead by Celebrimbor established the realm of Eregion in S.A. 750 near the West-gate of Khazad-Dûm due to the recent discovery of mithril in Khazad-Dûm.[3]
A fair being calling himself Annatar, an emissary of the Valar, came seeking entrance.[5] Gil-galad and Master Elrond sensed that he was not what he seemed, and denied him.[5] 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, there was war in Eriador.[5] Elrond led the Elves of Lindon in battle to defend Eregion. With them, and other Elves who fled the destruction of Eregion, he established Imladris in S.A. 1697.[3] In the Dark Years, Sauron had conquered most of the Westlands, but in S.A. 1700 Tar-Minastir sent a fleet to Lindon, aiding the Elves of Lindon to drive Sauron out of Eriador.[3][5] After those events, the Elves of Lindon were diminished and did not extend their realm east of the Blue Mountains anymore.[8]
When Ar-Pharazôn captured Sauron and took him to Númenor, the Westlands found peace, and Gil-galad was free to extend his power and influence.[5] Thus, the Elves of Lindon effectively controlled all of Eriador, and beyond the Misty Mountains and the Great River even to the borders of Greenwood the Great.[5]
At the end of the Age, Gil-galad joined the Last Alliance and led the Elves of Lindon to the War of the Last Alliance. Some of the Silvan Elves felt hostility towards the Noldor of Lindon, and those under Oropher and Amdir attacked independently, suffering heavy losses.[1]
Decline
After the fall of Gil-galad (during the time of the Kings of Arnor), most of the Noldor of Middle-earth dwelt at the Grey Havens of further inland in Lindon.[6] Aside from Rivendell, there was still a remnant of the people of Gil-galad, the Noldor, who dwelt at the Grey Havens of Lindon.[5] The Elves of Lindon would often wander into Eriador but they mostly dwelt by the sea building the elven-ships in which many Eldar would depart to Valinor. Cirdan remained the Lord of the Havens and ruled the Elves of Lindon.[5]
During the Third Age, the Elves of Lindon under Cirdan supported Arnor in the Angmar War. They assisted Arveleg I and Cardolan drive off the Hill-men from the Weather Hills.[6] Later, with Círdan’s help, Arveleg's young son, Araphor, drove Angmar's armies from Fornost and the North Downs.[6] Combining forces with Rivendell, and the Galadhrim who joined them from beyond the Misty Mountains, they subdued Angmar for some time.[6] Araval, in coalition with the Elves of Lindon and Rivendell, won a battle with the forces of Angmar in T.A. 1851.[9] In T.A. 1975, Elves from Lindon brought a ship to Forochel to rescue the Arvedui Last-king.[6] The crew endured a perilous journey, but Arvedui rashly attempted to return that winter, and all aboard perished.[6] The next year, the Elves of Lindon joined the Host of the West, and were lead to victory in the Battle of Fornost under the leadership of Círdan.[6][10]
During the War of the Ring, Galdor was sent to Rivendell on an errand for Círdan and he represented the Elves of Lindon at the Council of Elrond.[11]
The Last Ship, carrying Cirdan and Celeborn,[12] sailed early in the Fourth Age.
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 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"
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 3.5 3.6 3.7 3.8 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
- ↑ 5.00 5.01 5.02 5.03 5.04 5.05 5.06 5.07 5.08 5.09 5.10 5.11 J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), The Silmarillion, "Of the Rings of Power and the Third Age"
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 6.2 6.3 6.4 6.5 6.6 6.7 J.R.R. Tolkien, The Lord of the Rings, Appendix A, "The Númenorean Kings", "Eriador, Arnor, and the Heirs of Isildur"
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), The Silmarillion, "Quenta Silmarillion: Of the Voyage of Eärendil and the War of Wrath"
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), The Peoples of Middle-earth, "X. Of Dwarves and Men", "Notes", Note #75
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), The Peoples of Middle-earth, "VII. The Heirs of Elendil", pp. 195, 209-210
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, The Lord of the Rings, Appendix A, "The Númenorean Kings", "Gondor and the Heirs of Anárion"
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, The Lord of the Rings, The Fellowship of the Ring, "The Council of Elrond"
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, The Lord of the Rings, "Prologue"
