Quendi or the Elves which in there own language means "those who speak" were the first born as it was desided by Eru Iluvatar. they first woke up by the shore of Cuivinien beneith the stars in the sky, there was no sun and moon while Arda still was young and <link="tech:Age 1 Melkor">Melkor</link> and <link="tech:Age 2 Ungoliant">Ungoliant</link> had not yet destroyed the two trees, Telperion and Laurelin, in Valinor. The stars who lightent the sky was set there by Varda. In the Valian year 1050, in the years of the Trees last of all stars <link="tech:Age 1 Varda">Varda</link> made the the sign of bright stars that is called Sickle of the Gods, the Valakirka, in that hour it is said, the Eldar, children of Iluvatar awoke, and it was the first thing the Elves saw when they woke up, and that is why the Elves honor <link="tech:Age 1 Varda">Varda</link> most of all and call her Tintalle, she who lightens the fire.

<link="tech:Age 1 Orome">Orom</link> was the first Ainur who saw the Elves and at that time the Quendi had dwelt in the world 35 Valian Years. <link="tech:Age 1 Orome">Orom</link> when hunting rode North by the shores of Helkar and passed under the shadow of Orokarni and of a sudden <link="tech:Age 2 Nahar">Nahar</link> set up a great neighing and stood still and in the silence it seemed to <link="tech:Age 1 Orome">Orom</link> that far off he heard many voices singing.

Elves are immortal and do not physically age.  Elves do not grow weak as they age, only wiser and more beautiful. They typically have fair complexions and coloring, with a few exceptions like Elven Princess Arwen, who was noted for her rare and unusual dark beauty.  Elves have more beauty than any creatures on earth, but also possess the most extreme happiness and sorrow.  The quest to destroy the Ring of Sauron is a quest that will also see the demise of Elves from Middle Earth - for the elves too, were deceived by Sauron and with his passing the days of the elves will also pass and they will return over the seas to the Grey Heavens.


Elven Major Vala

<link="tech:Age 1 Manwe">Manw</link>
<link="tech:Age 1 Varda">Varda</link>
<link="tech:Age 1 Ulmo">Ulmo</link>

Elven Minor Vala and Maiar

<link="tech:Age 2 Tilion">Tilion</link>
<link="tech:Age 2 Nessa">Nessa</link>
<link="tech:Age 2 Uinen">Uinen</link>

<link="tech:Age 3 Tilion">Melian</link>
<link="tech:Age 3 Arien>Arien</link>
<link="tech:Age 3 Salmar">Salmar</link>

<link="tech:Age 4 Eonwe">Enw</link>
<link="tech:Age 4 Ilmare">Ilmar</link>
<link="tech:Age 4 Osse">Oss</link>


Source: www.annalsofarda.dk


