In the works of J. R. R. Tolkien, the term Green-elves is a translation of the Quenya word Laiquendi (Sindarin form was Laegrim). Quenya 'kwɛɲa is one of the fictional languages spoken by the Elves (the Quendi, "those who speak with voices" because when Sindarin is an Artificial language developed by J R R Tolkien. These were Elves of Nandorin race who passed westward into Beleriand over the Ered Luin or Blue Mountains and came to reside in Ossiriand, The Land of Seven Rivers. In the works of J R R Tolkien, the Nandor (singular Nando) were Elves of Telerin descent who left the Great Journey from In J R R Tolkien 's fictional legendarium, Beleriand was a region in northwestern Middle-earth during the First Age. The Ered Luin or Blue Mountains, also known as Ered Lindon, is the mountain range at the far west of Eriador, in J In J R R Tolkien 's Fictional universe of Middle-earth, Ossiriand was a region of eastern Beleriand. In J R R Tolkien 's Fictional universe of Middle-earth, Ossiriand was a region of eastern Beleriand. It is also said that the Green-elves of Ossiriand were named so due to their forest-like attire which was green.
History and Origin
The Green-elves can be traced to the Telerin Elves of the host of Olwë, who coming upon the Great River Anduin and seeing the seemingly impassable peaks of the Hithaeglir or Misty Mountains, forsook the westward journey and became a separated people. In J R R Tolkien 's legendarium, the Elves are one of the races of Arda. In J R R Tolkien 's fictional Middle-earth, Anduin is the Sindarin name for the Great River of Wilderland, the longest River In J R R Tolkien 's Fantasy world of Middle-earth, the Misty Mountains (also known by its Sindarin name of Hithaeglir These Elves followed Lenwë (in their language Denweg) down the banks of the Anduin and once again became separated. In the works of J R R Tolkien, the Nandor (singular Nando) were Elves of Telerin descent who left the Great Journey from Of the fate of many of these elves, that story is uncertain. What is certain though is that many wandered into the lands of Eriador, between the Eastern slopes of the Ered Luin and the Western side of the Hithaeglir. Eriador (the "Lone Lands" is a large region in J R R Tolkien 's fictional world of Middle-earth. These Elves became a wild and simple people in comparison to the Calaquendi or the Sindar of Menegroth. In the works of J R R Tolkien, the Calaquendi (singular Calaquende) are the Elves of Light, those who had seen the light of the Two Trees Edhel redirects here See Éðel for the Anglo-Saxon term In the works of J The Sack of Menegroth It was from Menegroth that the quest of Beren to gain a Silmaril began when Beren brought the Silmaril to Thingol (F As Morgoth's treachery began to extend eastward over the Blue Mountains, the simplistic weapons of the scattered Elves of Eriador were no match for the servants and beasts of Morgoth. The name The name Morgoth is Sindarin, one of Tolkien's invented languages and means "Black Enemy" Bauglir is also Sindarin meaning Through the mediation of the Dwarves of the Blue Mountains and those passing to and from the Misty Mountains, some Elves of Eriador came to hear of the might and power of King Elu Thingol's realm in Menegroth. In The Silmarillion Thingol originally known as Elwë, is introduced as one of the three chieftains of the Elves who depart from Cuiviénen Hearing of the peaceful territories of the King, Denethor, son of Lenwë, collected as many of his scattered people as he could and finally ventured westward over the Ered Luin, where he was accepted by the King as ancient kindred (King Elu Thingol being in fact Elwë, brother of Olwë) and were given Ossiriand to reside in. In J R R Tolkien 's legendarium, the Elves are one of the races of Arda. In The Silmarillion Thingol originally known as Elwë, is introduced as one of the three chieftains of the Elves who depart from Cuiviénen Although there are some instances where the Green-elves of Ossiriand did participate in the battles and strife concerning Morgoth (the First Battle of Beleriand for example), they were for the most part a simple, peaceful, and reclusive people. History Morgoth escaping Valinor, arrives in Middle-earth and occupies his old fortress of Angband under the mountains of Thangorodrim while the
References
Tolkien, J. R. R. The Silmarillion. Ed. Christopher Tolkien. Boston * New York: Houghton Mifflin Company, 2004.
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