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The '''Falmari''' ([[Quenya|Q]], pron. [[Noldorin|N]] {{IPA|[ˈfalmari]}}, [[Vanyarin|V]] {{IPA|[ˈɸalmari]}}) or '''Teleri''' of Aman, were those of the [[Teleri]] who followed the [[Great Journey]] into [[Beleriand]] and reached [[Valinor]].  
The '''Falmari''' ([[Quenya|Q]], pron. [[Noldorin|N]] {{IPA|[ˈfalmari]}}, [[Vanyarin|V]] {{IPA|[ˈɸalmari]}}) or '''Teleri''' of Aman, were those of the [[Teleri]] who followed the [[Great Journey]] into [[Beleriand]] and reached [[Valinor]].  
==History==
The Teleri were always slow and reluctant during the Great Journey, during which many turned back or stayed behind. Their leaders were the brothers [[Elwë]] and [[Olwë]], but when Elwë became lost in [[Beleriand]], many of his people refused to carry on to [[Aman]] until he had been found. Olwë led the rest to the shores of Beleriand.<ref>{{S|Captivity}}</ref>


Once in [[Beleriand]], one of their lords, [[Elwë]], became lost, and many of his people refused to carry on to [[Aman]] until he had been found.  
As they waited for [[Ulmo]]'s floating island, they lingered at the [[Bay of Balar]] where they were befriended and taught by Ulmo's servant, [[Osse]]. When Ulmo returned to take the bulk of the Teleri with Olwe to the West, Osse convinced some of them to forsake Valinor and stay behind with him. These afterwards became the [[Falathrim]].<ref name=s3/>


Elwë's brother [[Olwë]] led the rest across the Great Sea to the [[Aman|Blessed Realm]].  
As Ulmo ferried the floating island to [[Eldamar]], the Teleri again heard [[Ossë]]'s song and begged Ulmo to stop off the shore, which he did. Ossë fastened the island to the bottom, and it became [[Tol Eressëa]], the lonely isle off the [[Bay of Eldamar]]. These Teleri became known as Falmari and their [[Telerin|language]] eventually diverged from [[Quenya|that]] of the [[Vanyar]] and the [[Noldor]].<ref name=s3/>


Later when [[Ulmo]] returned with the island ferry, the Teleri had grown to love the sea. [[Ossë]] convinced Ulmo to anchor the island in the bay of [[Eldamar]], off the shores of Aman, and persuaded many of the Teleri to remain in Middle-earth. The Teleri long remained on this [[Tol Eressëa|Lonely Isle]], and their language changed in different ways from that of the Vanyar and Ñoldor. Much later the Teleri learned to build ships, and finally made it to Aman.
However soon the Falmari of the island longed for the splendour and [[Light of Valinor]] and wished to see their kindred there. Grieving, Ossë submitted to the will of the Valar and Ulmo, and taught them ship-building and offered them [[swans]] to draw them to Valinor. There they built the city haven of [[Alqualonde]] with Olwe their King. They were close to the Noldor, who offered them many jewels and crystals while the Falmari loved to find pearls from the sea, which they used for their halls.<ref name=s3>{{S|Princes}}</ref>
[[File:Ted Nasmith - The Kinslaying at Alqualondë.jpg|thumb|left|[[Ted Nasmith]] - ''The Kinslaying at Alqualondë'']]
[[File:Ted Nasmith - The Kinslaying at Alqualondë.jpg|thumb|left|[[Ted Nasmith]] - ''The Kinslaying at Alqualondë'']]
The Teleri refused to join the Noldor in leaving Valinor, and many of them were cruelly slain in the [[Kinslaying at Alqualondë|Kinslaying]] at their chief city of [[Alqualondë]], or Swan Harbour. For this reason few or none of the Teleri joined the host of the [[Valar]] which set out to capture [[Morgoth]] for good. It is recounted that the Teleri eventually forgave the Ñoldor for the Kinslaying, and the two kindreds were at peace again.
The Teleri refused to join the Noldor in leaving Valinor, and many of them were cruelly slain in the [[Kinslaying at Alqualondë]]. For this reason few or none of the Teleri joined the host of the [[Valar]] which set out to capture [[Morgoth]] for good. It is recounted that the Teleri eventually forgave the Ñoldor for the Kinslaying, and the two kindreds were at peace again.


Their tongue, known as ''[[Telerin]]'' or ''Lindalambë'' (tongue of the Lindar), was considered by some to be a dialect of [[Quenya]], but the Teleri themselves considered it to be an independent language. It was much more conservative than Quenya, and was the closest to [[Common Telerin]] (from which [[Sindarin]] and [[Nandorin]] were also derived), and even to [[Common Eldarin]] of the later Elvish languages.
Their tongue, known as ''[[Telerin]]'' or ''Lindalambë'' (tongue of the Lindar), was considered by some to be a dialect of [[Quenya]], but the Teleri themselves considered it to be an independent language. It was much more conservative than Quenya, and was the closest to [[Common Telerin]] (from which [[Sindarin]] and [[Nandorin]] were also derived), and even to [[Common Eldarin]] of the later Elvish languages.
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==Other versions of the legendarium==
==Other versions of the legendarium==
In the early versions of Tolkien's mythology (see: ''[[The History of Middle-earth]]''), they were known as '''''Solosimpi''''' ("Pipers of the Shores"), while the name ''Teleri'' was given to the clan of Elves known in the published version of ''[[The Silmarillion]]'' as [[Vanyar]].
In the early versions of Tolkien's mythology (see: ''[[The History of Middle-earth]]''), they were known as '''''Solosimpi''''' ("Pipers of the Shores"), while the name ''Teleri'' was given to the clan of Elves known in the published version of ''[[The Silmarillion]]'' as [[Vanyar]].
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Falmari
People
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General Information
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Physical Description
LifespanImmortal
DistinctionsMade the swanships stolen by Fëanor during the Kinslaying
GalleryImages of Falmari

The Falmari (Q, pron. N [ˈfalmari], V [ˈɸalmari]) or Teleri of Aman, were those of the Teleri who followed the Great Journey into Beleriand and reached Valinor.

History

The Teleri were always slow and reluctant during the Great Journey, during which many turned back or stayed behind. Their leaders were the brothers Elwë and Olwë, but when Elwë became lost in Beleriand, many of his people refused to carry on to Aman until he had been found. Olwë led the rest to the shores of Beleriand.[1]

As they waited for Ulmo's floating island, they lingered at the Bay of Balar where they were befriended and taught by Ulmo's servant, Osse. When Ulmo returned to take the bulk of the Teleri with Olwe to the West, Osse convinced some of them to forsake Valinor and stay behind with him. These afterwards became the Falathrim.[2]

As Ulmo ferried the floating island to Eldamar, the Teleri again heard Ossë's song and begged Ulmo to stop off the shore, which he did. Ossë fastened the island to the bottom, and it became Tol Eressëa, the lonely isle off the Bay of Eldamar. These Teleri became known as Falmari and their language eventually diverged from that of the Vanyar and the Noldor.[2]

However soon the Falmari of the island longed for the splendour and Light of Valinor and wished to see their kindred there. Grieving, Ossë submitted to the will of the Valar and Ulmo, and taught them ship-building and offered them swans to draw them to Valinor. There they built the city haven of Alqualonde with Olwe their King. They were close to the Noldor, who offered them many jewels and crystals while the Falmari loved to find pearls from the sea, which they used for their halls.[2]

The Teleri refused to join the Noldor in leaving Valinor, and many of them were cruelly slain in the Kinslaying at Alqualondë. For this reason few or none of the Teleri joined the host of the Valar which set out to capture Morgoth for good. It is recounted that the Teleri eventually forgave the Ñoldor for the Kinslaying, and the two kindreds were at peace again.

Their tongue, known as Telerin or Lindalambë (tongue of the Lindar), was considered by some to be a dialect of Quenya, but the Teleri themselves considered it to be an independent language. It was much more conservative than Quenya, and was the closest to Common Telerin (from which Sindarin and Nandorin were also derived), and even to Common Eldarin of the later Elvish languages.

Etymology

The name is Quenya and related to the word falma "wave". The singular term may have been *Falmar or *Falmaro meaning "wave-er" (cf. ending -ro).[source?]

In The Silmarillion the Teleri of Aman are simply known as 'the Teleri', from the Vanyar and Noldor point of view; in fact the Teleri of Aman were properly just the branch of that people.

Other versions of the legendarium

In the early versions of Tolkien's mythology (see: The History of Middle-earth), they were known as Solosimpi ("Pipers of the Shores"), while the name Teleri was given to the clan of Elves known in the published version of The Silmarillion as Vanyar.

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

References