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The Elves were one of the races of the children of Ilúvatar. The Elves are distinguished from the other two races, the Men and the Dwarves.
History[]
First Age[]
The Elves were the first speaking-beings in Middle-earth.[1] There were long wars fought between the Elves and Morgoth during the First Age. Many of the Elves departed Middle-earth after these battles and returned to Undying Lands of the West.[2] The greatest of the remaining Elves were known as the Ñoldor who were known for their great craftsmanship and warrior-like skill.[2]
Second Age[]
Some 5000 years prior to the War of the Ring, the Elves of Eregion were deceived by Sauron, who appeared to them in a fair form. Elf Lord Celebrimbor was coaxed into forging the Rings of Power. After Sauron returned to Mordor, Celebrimbor forged the three Elven rings of power, Vilya, Nenya and Narya, which were given to Gil-galad, Cîrdan and Galadriel.[2][3] Sauron revealed his deception by forging the One Ring to rule the other rings and the three Elves that held the rings immediately felt his deception and took off their rings.[2]
Sauron engaged in a huge offensive against the Elves which was a long-lasting and costly conflict for the Elven people. They were near defeat and were only saved by the timely arrival of the Men of Númenor, who drove Sauron back to Mordor.[2]
The Ñoldor, led by Gil-galad, joined forces with the Númenóreans led by Elendil in one last effort against Sauron at the end of the age, the Last Alliance of Elves and Men. They stormed Mordor and launched an offensive against the dark lord's forces. While Gil-galad was killed in action against Sauron himself, the Númenoreans and the other Elves, led by Gil-galad's herald, Elrond, lived on to see Isildur defeat Sauron's physical form.[2] [3]
Third Age[]
A great sadness came upon the Elves collectively, their time in Middle-earth soon to be at an end. Many of them sailed back to the Undying Lands to live eternally in bliss but a few contingents of Elves remained in Middle-earth throughout the Third Age.[1]
Notable Groups of Elves[]
- Ñoldor
- Elves of Eregion
- Elves of Lindon
- Elves of Rivendell
- Elves of Lothlórien
- Sindar
Appearances[]
Note: This list is incomplete
