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Tolkien's The Lord of the Rings (1954–1955) became extremely popular and was extensively imitated. His elves have formed the view of elves in modern fantasy like no other singular source. In the 1960s and afterwards, elves similar to those in Tolkien's novels became staple, non-human characters, in high fantasy works and in fantasy role ...
The framework for J. R. R. Tolkien's conception of his Elves, and many points of detail in his portrayal of them, is thought by Haukur Þorgeirsson to have come from the survey of folklore and early modern scholarship about elves (álfar) in Icelandic tradition in the introduction to Íslenzkar þjóðsögur og æfintýri ('Icelandic legends and fairy tales').
The fictional races and peoples that appear in J. R. R. Tolkien's fantasy world of Middle-earth include the seven listed in Appendix F of The Lord of the Rings: Elves, Men, Dwarves, Hobbits, Ents, Orcs and Trolls, as well as spirits such as the Valar and Maiar.
In Tolkien's works, Elves are immortal, their shades going to the Halls of Mandos after death, and marriage is forever. [ T 7 ] Tolkien noted that had Finwë chosen differently, the whole history of Middle-earth would have changed for the better, thus making his choice a pivotal event in the mythology; it showed the importance Tolkien attached ...
Formed the Last Alliance of Elves and Men with Elendil, and fell in combat against Sauron's forces. Glorfindel: Noldorin elf-lord notable for his death and resurrection within Tolkien's legendarium. Gimli: Dwarven member of the Fellowship of the Ring and a major character in The Lord of the Rings.
Beowulf ' s eotenas [ond] ylfe [ond] orcneas in line 112, "ettens [and] elves [and] demon-corpses" helped to inspire Tolkien to create Orcs, Elves, and other races. [8] Cotton MS Vitellius A xv – f134r in British Library. Tolkien made use of his philological expertise on Beowulf to create some of the races of
High Elves, the Vanyar, Noldor and Teleri who left for Valinor, are included in Category:High Elves (Middle-earth). Grey Elves, otherwise known as the Sindar, are listed more specifically under Category:Grey Elves. All other Elves, including the Silvan Elves, Avari, and Elves of uncertain or highly mixed origins remain in this category.
In J. R. R. Tolkien's legendarium, Lothlórien or Lórien is the fairest realm of the Elves remaining in Middle-earth during the Third Age.It is ruled by Galadriel and Celeborn from their city of tree houses at Caras Galadhon.