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The Tolkien Encyclopedia

THE PUBLIC MIDDLE-EARTH ENCYCLOPEDIA

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Peoples and creatures

Elves

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…

Peoples and creatures

Ent

Ents or Ent-Folk are living creatures within Middle Earth that date as far back as the First Age, Years of the Trees. They were brought to sentience by Yavanna (Quenya for “Giver…

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