Teleri
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| Teleri | |
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| General Information | |
| Members | Elwë, Enel, Olwë, Celeborn, Círdan. |
| Physical Description | |
| Lifespan | Immortal. |
| Distinctions | Extreme love of the sea/forest. |
| Average height | Tall. |
| Gallery | Images of Teleri |
The Teleri (meaning Those who come last, singular Teler) were the third of the Elf clans who took te Great Journey. They were the ancestors of the Valinorean Teleri, and the Sindar, Laiquendi, and Nandor of Middle-earth. Those who came to Aman became known as the Falmari.
The Nelyar ("The Third") was the largest of the three houses of the Elves. According to legend, the Teleri were descended from Enel, the third Elf to awake in Cuiviénen, his spouse Enelyë and their 72 companions, but it was Elwë, the first of the Teleri to come to Valinor, who became their king.
In ancient times they named themselves Lindar, or "Singers", because they were known for their fair voices; most of the Avari originally belonged to this clan.
The Teleri were sundered from the first two clans, the Vanyar and the Noldor, because they tarried behind searching for their lost king Elwë (later known as Thingol), and the first two clans were ferried across to Valinor on a huge island before. The Maia Ossë, kept them company while they waited, and became their friend.
Elwë's brother Olwë led those who wanted to continue the Journey to Valinor
The Sindar of Beleriand called themselves simply Edhil, which means Elves, and is related to the Quenya word Eldar of the same meaning.
Other versions of the legendarium
In the early versions of Tolkien's mythology (see: The History of Middle-earth), they were known as Solosimpi ("Pipers of the Shores"), while the name Teleri was given to the clan of Elves known in the published version of The Silmarillion as Vanyar.
