High elves? - The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum

Aratlithiel · 01-14-2003, 07:53 AM

Properly speaking, the title High-elves should apply to those two Kindreds of the Eldar who sailed over Sea far back in the First Age to dwell with the Valar. However, in translations from the Red Book, and following the usage of the Dunedain, the term has been primarily used to indicate those of the Noldor (the Second Kindred) who returned to Middle-earth in Exile before the Age was ended.

Either way you look at it, Glorfindel was a High-elf. He was of the Firstborn and had returned to Middle-earth in Exile during the Elder Days. He is featured in many of the Middle-earth tales including the Silmarillion, Unfinished Tales and The Lord of the Rings.

01-14-2003, 07:53 AM	#6
Aratlithiel Wight Join Date: Jan 2003 Posts: 196	Properly speaking, the title High-elves should apply to those two Kindreds of the Eldar who sailed over Sea far back in the First Age to dwell with the Valar. However, in translations from the Red Book, and following the usage of the Dunedain, the term has been primarily used to indicate those of the Noldor (the Second Kindred) who returned to Middle-earth in Exile before the Age was ended. Either way you look at it, Glorfindel was a High-elf. He was of the Firstborn and had returned to Middle-earth in Exile during the Elder Days. He is featured in many of the Middle-earth tales including the Silmarillion, Unfinished Tales and The Lord of the Rings. __________________ - I must find the Mountain of Fire and cast the thing into the gulf of Doom. Gandalf said so. I do not think I shall ever get there. - Do not meddle in the affairs of dragons, for you are crunchy and taste good with ketchup. - Where are we going?...And why am I in this handbasket?