<p>The Elves (Quendi) awoke under the starlight of the Years of the Trees and they are the oldest race in Middle-earth. What differentiates them from Men and Dwarves is immortality. <a class="glossaryLink" aria-describedby="tt" data-cmtooltip="<div class=glossaryItemTitle>Oromë</div><div class=glossaryItemBody><!-- wp:paragraph -->Oromë was a Vala created by Eru Iluvatar, one of the Aratar, also known as the Huntsman of the Valar as he was a hunter of monsters and fell beasts.<br/><!-- /wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:paragraph -->Oromë is a mighty lord. If he is less strong than Tulkas, he is more dreadful in anger.<br>(Valaquenta, The Silmarillion)<br/><!-- /wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:paragraph -->His spouse was Vána.<br/><!-- /wp:paragraph --></div>" href="https://tolkienology.net/glossary/orome/" data-gt-translate-attributes='[{"attribute":"data-cmtooltip", "format":"html"}]' tabindex='0' role='link'>Oromë</a> named them Eldar, People of the Stars, after hearing them singing. The Elves are the first children of Iluvatar and are allowed to live […]</p>
The Elves (Quendi) awoke under the starlight of the Years of the Trees and they are the oldest race in Middle-earth.
What differentiates them from Men and Dwarves is immortality.
Oromë named them Eldar, People of the Stars, after hearing them singing.
The Elves are the first children of Iluvatar and are allowed to live in Valinor with Valar and Maiar.
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