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A name of the [[Teleri]], and especially those of that kin who came to [[Aman]] and dwelt at [[Alqualondë]], for their love of the sea and reverence of [[Ulmo]] its lord.
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'''Sea-elves''' was a name of the [[Teleri]], and especially those of that kin who came to [[Aman]] and dwelt at [[Alqualondë]], for their love of the sea and reverence of [[Ulmo]] its lord.
 
The name "Sea-elves" was rendered '''''Veaneldar''''' in [[Quenya]],<ref>{{LR|A1}}, p. 403</ref> consisting of ''vea(n)'' ("sea") + ''[[eldar]]'' ("elves").<ref>{{VT|36a}}, p. 20</ref>
 
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Sea-elves was a name of the Teleri, and especially those of that kin who came to Aman and dwelt at Alqualondë, for their love of the sea and reverence of Ulmo its lord.

The name "Sea-elves" was rendered Veaneldar in Quenya,[1] consisting of vea(n) ("sea") + eldar ("elves").[2]

References

  1. J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), The Lost Road and Other Writings, "Appendix: I. The Genealogies", p. 403
  2. J.R.R. Tolkien, "The Entu, Ensi, Enta Declension" (edited by Christopher Gilson), in Vinyar Tengwar, Number 36, July 1994, p. 20
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