Editing Noldor (section)

{{Short description|Group of Elves in Tolkien's Middle-earth}}
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{{Infobox fictional race
| name               = Noldor
| other_names        = High Elves<br/>Tatyar
| iu_created_date    = [[First Age]]
| iu_creator         = [[Eru Ilúvatar]]
| leader             = Kings (in [[Valinor]]); High King (in Middle-earth)
| home_world         = [[Middle-earth]]
| language           = [[Quenya]]
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In the works of [[J. R. R. Tolkien]], the '''Noldor''' (also spelled '''Ñoldor''', meaning ''those with knowledge'' in his constructed language [[Quenya]]) are a kindred of [[Elf (Middle-earth)|Elves]] who migrate west to the blessed realm of [[Valinor]] from the continent of [[Middle-earth]], [[Sundering of the Elves|splitting from other groups of Elves]] as they went. They then settle in the coastal region of Eldamar. The [[Dark Lord]] [[Morgoth]] murders their first leader, [[Finwë and Míriel|Finwë]]. The majority of the Noldor, led by Finwë's eldest son [[Fëanor]], then return to [[Beleriand]] in the northwest of Middle-earth. This makes them the only group to return and then play a major role in Middle-earth's history; much of ''[[The Silmarillion]]'' is about their actions. They are the second clan of the Elves in both order and size, the other clans being the [[Vanyar]] and the [[Teleri]]. 

Among Elves, the Noldor show the greatest talents for intellectual pursuits, technical skills and physical strength, yet are prone to unchecked ambition and pride in their ability to create. Scholars such as [[Tom Shippey ]] have commented that these attributes lead to their [[Decline and fall in Middle-earth|decline and fall]], especially through Fëanor who creates and covets the magical jewels, the [[Silmarils]]. Others including [[Dimitra Fimi]] have linked the Noldor to the mythical Irish warriors and sorcerers, the [[Tuatha Dé Danann]].

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