In J. R. R. Tolkien's fictional Middle-earth, the Elves are a sundered people. They awoke at Cuivienen on the continent of Middle-earth (see: Awakening of the Elves), where they were divided into three tribes: the Vanyar, the Ñoldor, and the Lindar. After some time, they were summoned by Oromë to live with the Valar in Aman. That summons and the Great Journey that followed split the Elves into two main groups (and many minor ones), which were never fully reunited. J. R. R. Tolkien in 1916. ... A map of the Northwestern part of Middle-earth at the end of the Third Age, courtesy of the Encyclopedia of Arda. ... The Elves (always pluralized as such, never Elfs) are one of the races that appear in the work of J. R. R. Tolkien. ... In the fictional works of J. R. R. Tolkien, Cuiviénen is the land where the Quendi or Elves awoke. ... In the fiction of J. R. R. Tolkien, the Awakening of the Elves is an event which took place long before the beginning of the First Age of Middle-earth. ... The main part of this article relates to the last versions of Middle-earths history, and as such may controvert parts of The Silmarillion. ... The main part of this article relates to the last versions of Middle-earths history, and as such may controvert parts of The Silmarillion. ... The main part of this article relates to the version of Middle-earths history that is considered canon by most Tolkien fans who accept such labels (see: Middle-earth canon). ... Oromë is a fictional character from J. R. R. Tolkiens universe, Middle-earth. ... In J. R. R. Tolkiens fantasy universe, Middle-earth, the Valar are the Powers of Arda who live on the Western continent of Aman. ... AMAN (A.M.A.N.) is a television comedy series aired by ANT1 in Greece. ... In J. R. R. Tolkiens fictional universe of Middle-earth, the Great Journey, or the Great March was the journey that the Elves known as the Eldar took from Cuiviénen, the place of their awakening, to Valinor. ...

The name Quendi refers to all elves. The Elves (always pluralized as such, never Elfs) are one of the races that appear in the work of J. R. R. Tolkien. ...

Avari

The Avari are Those who Refused the Summons of Oromë, or simply The Unwilling. (Most of the Avari came from the largest tribe, the Lindar. A few of the Ñoldor remained as well, but were no longer called by that tribal name.) Together with the Nandor and the Sindar, they are called the Moriquendi (Elves of Darkness) in recognition of the fact that they did not see the light of the Two Trees. While all of the Eldar departed Middle-earth by the early Fourth Age, it appears that the Avari mostly stayed. The main part of this article relates to the last versions of Middle-earths history, and as such may controvert parts of The Silmarillion. ... In J. R. R. Tolkiens Middle-earth, the Moriquendi (the Elves of Darkness, singular Moriquend) are, in essence, the Elves that did not join the Great Journey over the sea and behold the light of the Two Trees in Valinor. ... The Two Trees of Valinor in the fictional universe of J.R.R. Tolkiens Middle-earth are Telperion and Laurelin, the Silver Tree and the Gold that brought light to the Land of the Valar in ancient times. ... The Fourth Age is a fictional time period from J. R. R. Tolkiens universe of Middle-earth. ...

Eldar

The Eldar are those who accepted the summons. Their name, literally Star People, was given to them by Oromë in their own language. Those of the Lindar who undertook the Great Journey were called the Teleri. In J. R. R. Tolkiens fictional universe of Middle-earth, Primitive Quendian is the primordial tongue of the Quendi, or Elves, which they spoke soon after their Awakening. ... The main part of this article relates to the version of Middle-earths history that is considered canon by most Tolkien fans who accept such labels (see: Middle-earth canon). ...

• Those of the Teleri who refused to cross the Misty Mountains, and stayed in the valley of Anduin, are called the Nandor (Valley People).
  • Those of the Nandor who left the Anduin under the leadership of Denethor and came to Beleriand are called the Laiquendi (Green Elves).
  • The other Nandor became known as the Silvan Elves, living in the forests of Wilderland. They were joined there by some of the Avari.
• Those of the Teleri who reached Beleriand by the Great Sea but chose not to cross to Aman were called the Sindar (Grey People).
  • Many of the Teleri chose to remain behind in order to look for their lord Thingol, who disappeared near the end of the journey. These were known as the Eglath (Forsaken), because they were left behind when their kindred crossed the Sea.
  • Those of the Teleri who came to the shores of the Great Sea but decided to stay there are called the Falathrim (People of the Shore).
• The Vanyar, the Ñoldor, and those of the Teleri who stayed with them to the end are called the Calaquendi (Elves of Light) because they saw the Two Trees.
  • Most of the Ñoldor returned with Fëanor to Middle-earth, and at least some of these remained there through the Third Age. These became known as the Exiles.
  • Those Ñoldor that remained behind or returned under Finarfin became known as the Aulendur (Servants of Aulë).