Prince Imrahil's elven descent - The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum

Willow · 12-28-2002, 01:11 PM

Were the Eldar only the Noldor elves? If Prince Imrahil was descended partially from Amroth's people, then either Amroth was a Silvan elf, which is implied in the book, or Prince Imrahil's ancestors of the race of men were not of the three houses that fought against Morgoth, or the Edain. (Or both.) If Amroth was a Silvan elf, that would mean that the Silvan elves were not counted as Eldar, because the only 3 unions of the Eldar and the Edain were Beren and Luthien, Idril and Tuor, and Arwen and Aragorn. I've been reading the Lost Tales, and it seems like the meaning of Eldar keeps changing, so I'm confused. Can anyone help? Thanks.

12-28-2002, 01:11 PM	#1
Willow Pile O'Bones Join Date: Dec 2002 Posts: 16	Prince Imrahil's elven descent Were the Eldar only the Noldor elves? If Prince Imrahil was descended partially from Amroth's people, then either Amroth was a Silvan elf, which is implied in the book, or Prince Imrahil's ancestors of the race of men were not of the three houses that fought against Morgoth, or the Edain. (Or both.) If Amroth was a Silvan elf, that would mean that the Silvan elves were not counted as Eldar, because the only 3 unions of the Eldar and the Edain were Beren and Luthien, Idril and Tuor, and Arwen and Aragorn. I've been reading the Lost Tales, and it seems like the meaning of Eldar keeps changing, so I'm confused. Can anyone help? Thanks. __________________ Peruser of old threads.