Firstborn
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Firstborn was a name for Elves, the Firstborn Children of Ilúvatar, who awoke in Middle-earth millennia before Men, the Aftercomers.[1] It could also be used specifically for the very first Elves to be awakened by Eru.[source?]
[edit] References
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), The Silmarillion, "Ainulindalë: The Music of the Ainur"
| 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) · Nandor (Green-elves · Silvan Elves) |
| Moriquendi: | Úmanyar · Avari (Dark Elves · The Unwilling) |
| See Also: | Awakening of the Elves · Sundering of the Elves · Great Journey |