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Amanyar

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Amanyar is another name for the Elves of the Light, those who dwelt in Valinor. They include the Vanyar, Ñoldor, and those Teleri who passed over Belegaer, "Those of Aman" in Quenya. One Elf of the Light who was not of the Amanyar was King Thingol.

Elves
(Quendi, People of the Stars, Firstborn, Elder Kindred)
Three Kindreds:
(Eldar, Eldalië, Edhil)
 Vanyar (Fair-elves, Minyar), Noldor (Deep-elves,Tatyar), Teleri (Lindar, Nelyar)
Calaquendi:
(High-elves, Amanyar)
 Vanyar, Noldor, Falmari (Sea-elves)
Úmanyar:  Sindar (Grey-elves, Eglath), Nandor (Green-elves, Wood-elves, Tawarwaith)
 Moriquendi:  Úmanyar, Avari (Dark Elves, The Unwilling)
See Also:  Awakening of the Elves, Sundering of the Elves, Great Journey