Teleri

2009-04-22T01:53:16Z

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{{disambig-two|the Third Clan in general|the Teleri of Aman|[[Falmari]]}}
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|name=Teleri
|dominions=[[Alqualondë]], [[Isle of Balar]], [[Ossiriand]], [[Doriath]], [[Tol Eressëa]], [[Mithlond]]
|languages=[[Sindarin]], [[Common Telerin]], [[Nandorin]]
|height=Tall
|length=
|skincolor=White
|haircolor=Dark, silver
|feathers=
|distinctions=Adoration for the sea/forest
|lifespan=Immortal
|members=[[Elwë]], [[Enel]], [[Olwë]], [[Celeborn, Lord of Lórien|Celeborn]], [[Círdan]]
}}
The '''Teleri''' were the third of the [[Elves|Elf]] clans who took te [[Great Journey]]. They were the ancestors of the [[Valinor]]ean Teleri (became known as the [[Falmari]]), and the [[Sindar]], [[Laiquendi]], and [[Nandor]] of [[Middle-earth]].

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 [[Awakening of the Elves|awake]] in [[Cuiviénen]], his spouse Enelyë and their seventy-two companions; most of the [[Avari]] originally belonged to this clan. 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 voice.

==History==
=== During the Great Journey ===

When the [[Valar]] decided to bring the Quenti to [[Valinor]], they choose three ambassadors. [[Ingwe]], [[Finwe]] and [[Elwe]] traveled there and tried to convice their people to make the journey. Many of them, particularly of the Nelyar clan, refused, and were named [[Avari]], "The Unwilling".

The Teleri clan, led by Elwe and his brother [[Olwe]] was the last clan to depart, and they were the only ones who were unwilling to leave the wild lands of Middle-Earth. After traveling for many years, the Teleri stopped near river Anduin being frightened by the Hithaeglir (Misty Mountains). Then a group led by Lenwe departed from the journey and headed south. They were called the Nandor. Eventually, the other Teleri passed the Misty Mountains and dwelled in eastern beleriad near river Gelion.

That was the time when Elwe fell in love with [[Melian]] and disunited from Teleri, standing in the forest of Nan Elmoth for a long time only staring at her. Some Teleri, especially his friends and relatives were searching him for a long time.

When Vanyar and Noldor tavelled into the West, the Teleri were living in Gelion and did not hear Ulmo's call. When they learned that the others had traveled, they headed to the shores of Beleriad near the mouth of river Cirion waiting for [[Ulmo]].The Maia Osse kept them company while they waited, and became their friend. After seeing that Elwe disappeared, they made Olwe their only King.

Later, when Ulmo arrived again with the island ferry, most of the Teleri agreed to travel. Again, there were some who wanted to stay with Osse, and they were known as Falathrim, led by Cirdan.

=== After the Great Journey ===

The island was stabilized by Ulmo near the Bay of Eldamar, and it was named [[Tol Eressea]], ''The Lonely Island''. Teleri lived there for many years until they felt that they should see other Eldar who lived in Valinor. With the help of Osse they built ships and traveled to the coasts of Valinor, where they dwelt. There Olwe built [[Alqualonde]], the gratest city of Teleri, and its people were united with the people of [[Tirion]] and Finwe.

Later, when Melkor stole the Sillmarilli, The Noldor led by Feanor demanded that the Teleri let them use their ships. When the Teleri refused, they took the ships by force, committing the first kinslaying. For this reason few or none of the Teleri joined the host of the Valar which set out to capture Morgoth for good. It is recounted that the Teleri eventually forgave the Noldor for the Kinslaying, and the two kindreds were at peace again.

==Sundering of Teleri==
* '''[[Falmari]]'''. Led by Olwe, they were the only Calaquendi of the Teleri clan. They lived in Tol Eressea and in along the east shores of Valinor

*'''[[Nandor]]''' Teleri who abandoned the Great Journey near river Anduin.

*'''[[Sindar]]''' All Teleri who remained in Beleriad. The Sindar of [[Beleriand]] called themselves simply ''[[Sindar|Edhil]]'', which means ''Elves'', and is related to the Quenya word ''Eldar'' of the same meaning.
*'''[[Laiquendi]]''' The Elves of [[Ossiriand]].

==Language==
The Teleri spoke the [[Common Telerin]] language during the Journey, from which [[Sindarin]] and [[Nandorin]] were derived, as well as the [[Telerin]] of Valinor, considered a dialect of [[Quenya]].

==Etymology==
Teleri is the plural of Teler which means "last", root [[TEL]].

Equivalent names were ''[[Nelyar]], [[Lindar]]'' or ''[[Glinnel|Glinnil]]''

In ''[[The Silmarillion]]'' the word Teleri refers both to the Third Clan in general, and that branch that made it to Aman, taken from the Vanyar and Noldor point of view; particularly the Teleri of Aman were called [[Falmari]].

==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]].

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* {{HM|S}}, "[[Of the Coming of the Elves and the Captivity of Melkor]]"
* {{HM|S}}, "[[Of Thingol and Melian]]"
* {{HM|S}}, "[[Of Eldamar and the Princes of the Eldalië]]"
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