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'''Eldar''' (singular '''Elda''') was the name given to the [[Elves]] by the [[Valar|Vala]] [[Oromë]] when he first found them wandering in the starlight of [[Cuiviénen]]. At first, the name was applied to all Elves, but after the summons of the [[Valar]], it came to be used only for the '''West-elves'''<ref>{{App|Elves}}</ref> who followed the summons and began the [[Great Journey]].
'''Eldar''' (singular '''Elda''') was the name given to the [[Elves]] (and the term West Elves may also apply to these kindred) by the [[Valar|Vala]] [[Oromë]] when he first found them wandering in the starlight of [[Cuiviénen]]. At first, the name was applied to all Elves, but after the summons of the [[Valar]], it came to be used only for the Elves who followed the summons and began the [[Great Journey]].


The [[Three Kindreds]] of the Eldar were the [[Vanyar]], the [[Noldor]] and the [[Teleri]]. All of the Vanyar and Noldor went to [[Aman]], though many of the Noldor later returned to [[Middle-earth]] with [[Fëanor]].
The [[Three Kindreds]] of the Eldar were the [[Vanyar]], the [[Noldor]] and the [[Teleri]]. All of the Vanyar and Noldor went to [[Aman]], though many of the Noldor later returned to [[Middle-earth]] with [[Fëanor]].
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Many of the Teleri also journeyed to Valinor, but twice a host of this people turned away from the Journey in Middle-earth; these two kindreds are called [[Úmanyar]], the Eldar not of Aman. The first of these were the [[Nandor]], who turned aside east of the [[Misty Mountains]], and travelled down the River Anduin. The second, the [[Sindar]], tarried in [[Beleriand]] seeking their lord, [[Elwë Singollo]].
Many of the Teleri also journeyed to Valinor, but twice a host of this people turned away from the Journey in Middle-earth; these two kindreds are called [[Úmanyar]], the Eldar not of Aman. The first of these were the [[Nandor]], who turned aside east of the [[Misty Mountains]], and travelled down the River Anduin. The second, the [[Sindar]], tarried in [[Beleriand]] seeking their lord, [[Elwë Singollo]].
==Etymology==
==Etymology==
See [[Elda#Etymology]]  
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==Inspiration==
==Inspiration==
Eldar is both a common Hebrew name meaning "god resides" and of Norse origin, having multiple definitions such as "fire", "lightning", as well being an older word for "twilight" as in a calculated portion of time reckoning, which is now called "ótta".
[[J.R.R. Tolkien|Tolkien]] notes the accidental similarity between the word "Eldar" and "Elder"(as in "Elder Folk" or "[[Elder Days]]") and that it is unrelated to English and therefore should not be any attempt to imitate it.<ref name="Nomen">{{HM|N}}, pp. 755-6 & 780</ref>
 
[[J.R.R. Tolkien|Tolkien]] notes the accidental similarity to the word "Elder" (as in "Elder Folk" or "[[Elder Days]]") and that it is unrelated to English and therefore should not be any attempt to imitate it.<ref name="Nomen">{{HM|N}}, pp. 755-6 & 780</ref>


==In popular usage==
==In popular usage==
The name "Eldar" has been used for Elven-like races in later fiction. [http://warhammer40k.wikia.com/wiki/Eldar Eldar] is a humanoid being, descendant of an ancient interstellar Empire in the [[Wikipedia:Warhammer 40K|Warhammer 40K]] universe. [http://midkemia.wikia.com/wiki/Eldar Eldar] is also a race of Elves in the [http://midkemia.wikia.com/wiki/Midkemia Midkemia] cycle by [[Raymond E. Feist]].
The name "Eldar" has been used for Elven-like races in later fiction. [http://warhammer40k.wikia.com/wiki/Eldar Eldar] is a humanoid being, descendant of an ancient interstellar Empire in the [[Wikipedia:Warhammer 40K|Warhammer 40K]] universe. [http://midkemia.wikia.com/wiki/Eldar Eldar] is also a race of Elves in the [http://midkemia.wikia.com/wiki/Midkemia Midkemia] cycle by [[Raymond E. Feist]].
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==External links==
*[http://www.taibu.net/familytree Family-Tree of the Eldar and Atani]
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Revision as of 21:12, 8 April 2021

Eldar (singular Elda) was the name given to the Elves by the Vala Oromë when he first found them wandering in the starlight of Cuiviénen. At first, the name was applied to all Elves, but after the summons of the Valar, it came to be used only for the West-elves[1] who followed the summons and began the Great Journey.

The Three Kindreds of the Eldar were the Vanyar, the Noldor and the Teleri. All of the Vanyar and Noldor went to Aman, though many of the Noldor later returned to Middle-earth with Fëanor.

Many of the Teleri also journeyed to Valinor, but twice a host of this people turned away from the Journey in Middle-earth; these two kindreds are called Úmanyar, the Eldar not of Aman. The first of these were the Nandor, who turned aside east of the Misty Mountains, and travelled down the River Anduin. The second, the Sindar, tarried in Beleriand seeking their lord, Elwë Singollo.

Etymology

See Elda#Etymology

Inspiration

Tolkien notes the accidental similarity between the word "Eldar" and "Elder"(as in "Elder Folk" or "Elder Days") and that it is unrelated to English and therefore should not be any attempt to imitate it.[2]

In popular usage

The name "Eldar" has been used for Elven-like races in later fiction. Eldar is a humanoid being, descendant of an ancient interstellar Empire in the Warhammer 40K universe. Eldar is also a race of Elves in the Midkemia cycle by Raymond E. Feist.

References

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