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Chapter 243 The Elves Migrate Westward
The Valar decided to gather the elves to migrate to Valinor, and together with the gods, they would bathe in the light of the twin sacred trees, and let Oromë be responsible for guiding them.

However, the elves refused to heed this call.

That's because the Valar once declared war on Melkor with angry faces.That angry look frightened the elves, and they didn't trust any other Valar except Orome.

The distrust of the elves spread to Valinor through the mouth of Oromë, and the Valar once again began to discuss countermeasures.After all, they longed for the company of elves, for the firstborn children of Ilúvatar to be by their side.

Finally, the Valar decided that Oromë should elect several representatives from the elves to Valinor.Then, after these elves who had seen the peace, tranquility and beauty of Valinor returned to Quevienne, they personally told the elves about the beauty and peace of Valinor and the soft radiance of the two sacred trees.

Oromë had no choice but to return to Valinor again to convey the Valar's decision to the elves.

In the end, the elves elected three representatives, they were Ingwë, Finwë and Elwë.

Under the leadership of Oromy, he left Cuvier and went to Valinor.When parting, the three of them said goodbye to their tribesmen respectively, then rode the horses brought by Olomi, and followed Olomi to leave the home they had never left since they woke up, Quavienne.

Two years later, Ingwe and the others, who followed Orommi to leave Cuvieren for Valinor, also returned to Cuvieren again under the escort of Orommi.

Facing the tribesmen's questioning, Yingwei and the three of them told the tribesmen about the beauty and peace of Valinor.They claimed that Valinor was far better than Cuvieren, that it was peaceful, beautiful and serene, a place where every plant and tree was canonized by the Valar.Likewise, by living there one can bathe with the Valar in the light of the Two Sacred Trees.

The elves were intoxicated by the beautiful scenery described by the three Yngwei, and most of the elves present agreed to move to Valinor.

However, there are also some elves who are unwilling to move westward, and they stay in Cuvieren.They loved the vastness and starlight of Middle-earth more than Valinor, the seat of the Two Trees!They are called Avari, which means "the unwilling ones."

And this part of the elves who had never been to Valinor, nor bathed in the light of the twin sacred trees, formed another ethnic group in the evolution of the years. They were called Morikundi, which means "dark elves". The ones who have never been to Valinor and the elves who got lost during their westward migration.

The elves who were unwilling to move west naturally stayed in Cuviernen, while the elves who were willing to move west packed up their belongings one after another, and followed Ingway, Fenway, and Elway according to their hair color.

In this way, the first great split occurred among the elves.The people of Ingwë, as well as most of the people of Finwë and Elwë, were swayed by the leader's persuasion and were willing to follow Oromë to leave Middle-earth.

This group of elves later became known as the Eldar, which was the name Oromë originally gave their race in their own language.

There was also a considerable group of elves who refused the call, preferring the starlight and the vastness of Middle-earth to the rumors of the Two Trees; these elves were called the Averre, meaning "reluctant" or "opinionated" , they separated from Elda at this time and never saw each other again until a thousand years later.

Now the Eldar were ready to leave their first home in the east and embark on the great journey; they were divided into three great tribes.

The smallest tribe led by Yingwei was the first to set off. He was the highest-ranking king among all the elves.He entered Valinor and became a subject of the gods, and all the Elves respected his name; he never returned, nor looked at Middle-earth again.His people were the Vanyar; they were fair-haired, extraordinarily beautiful elves, beloved of Manwë and Varda, and only a few men had ever seen them.

The second group to arrive were the people of Finwë, the Noldor elves, a wise people.They are knowledgeable elves and friends of Aulë; they are the elves with the most skill and knowledge among the three ethnic groups.At the same time, their number is between the Vanyars and Teleri. The typical Noldor are usually gray-eyed, black-haired, and fair-skinned.But there are also brunettes, redheads and blondes.

The largest tribe arrived last. They were called the Teleri elves, and they were the largest of the three tribes. The elves did not hurry during the migration, but instead watched the scenery of Middle-earth as they migrated. , for the elves who have never left Cuvieren in their lives, everything in Middle-earth has an inexplicable attraction for them.

All this delayed them for a long time, and it was not their intention to leave the dark Middle-earth for the bright Valinor.They loved the water, and those Teleri who finally reached the western coast were completely enchanted by the sea.

Therefore, they became the Sea Spirits of Aman, also known as the Fomari Spirits, because they composed music beside the waves.Due to their large numbers, they had two leaders: Elwy Thingaro (meaning "Grey Cloak") and his brother Owy.

These are the three Eldar tribes that successively arrived in the Far West during the era of the Twin Holy Trees. They are also called Karakundi, "Elves of Light."

Others of the Eldar did join in the westward voyage, but lost their way in the long journey, or turned from the ranks, or lingered on the shores of Middle-earth; Part Teleri elves.

Most of them dwelt by the sea, or roamed the mountains of the world, yet their hearts longed for the West.These elves were called Umanya by the Karakundi, because they had never set foot on Aman and the Blessed Land; they also called Umanya and the similarly-situated Avridu Morikundi, "dark elves" , because they have never seen the brilliance that existed in this world before the birth of the sun and the moon.

It is said that when the great multitude of the Eldar set out from Quavienen, Oromë rode before them on Nahal, his white steed with gold shoes; and as they rounded the Silka of the north After the sea, it turned westward.

In front of them, the northern sky was still obscured by thick black clouds from the damage caused by the war, so no stars could be seen in this area.So a large group of them regretted it out of fear, turned around and left, and have been forgotten by everyone ever since.

The Eldar's westward journey was time-consuming and progress was slow; no one calculated how far they had traveled in Middle-earth, and most of the time they were tired and trapped and had no way forward.

Moreover, the Eldar were in no hurry to move on, for they were curious about everything they saw, and wanted to settle in every place and river they passed; though they were willing to continue wandering. , but for the end of the journey, many people are more afraid than hopeful.

Therefore whenever Oromë, having other business to do, left them, they stopped and refused to go on till he returned to guide them.

At last, after many years of the Eldar's westward migration in this attitude, they passed through a forest, and came to a great river, wider than any they had ever seen before; Through the kingdom of stars.

This river later became known as Anduin, and it was the boundary between the east and west territories of Middle-earth.The mountains opposite were Hisegril, the "towers of the mist," which stood on the borders of Iliad; these mountains were then more formidable than they would later be, for they were erected by Melkor to block the way of Oromë. Come.

The Teleri elves had long lived on the east bank of the river, and they wanted to remain there, but the Vanyar and the Noldor finally crossed the river, and Oromë led them into the paths that crossed the mountains.After Oromi left, the Teleri elves looked up and saw the dark mountains on the opposite side, and couldn't help but become frightened.

Therefore, among the tribesmen led by Ouwei, the elf named Lanwei was always the last one along the way. He decided to give up the journey to the west. He took a considerable number of tribesmen and went south along the river. The others The Teleri elves never knew their whereabouts until thousands of years passed.

Those were the so-called Nandor Elves, and they became a separate tribe, with no resemblance to their other kin except that they loved water and mostly settled near waterfalls and streams.

From trees to herbs, from birds to animals, their rich knowledge of various creatures far exceeds that of the elves of other tribes.Many years later, before the moon was about to appear, Denethor, the son of Lanwei, finally led some people to the west, crossing the Misty Mountains and entering Beleriand.

Finally, the Vanyar and Noldor elves crossed the mountains of Ron, also known as the "Blue Mountains", which are located between Iriard and the westernmost territory of Middle-earth. This large area was later occupied by the elves. It was called Beleriand; and the foremost passed over the valley of Sirion, and came down to the sea between the gulf of Baral and the narrow gulf of Djungst.

But the sea before them filled them with great terror, and many withdrew into the woods or into the heights of Beleriand.Oromë resolved to return to Valinor to seek the aid of Manwë, and he arose and left them.

On the other hand, the great army of Teleri elves crossed the Misty Mountains and crossed the vast Iliad, under the constant urging of Elw Thingro, who was anxious to return to Valinor to see what he had seen. and he did not wish to be separated from the Noldor, for he had formed a deep friendship with their chieftain, Finwë.Therefore, many years later, the Teleri finally crossed the Ron Mountains and entered the West Belland region.They stayed there and dwelt for a long time by the great river Sirion.

When the Teleri lived along the banks of Sirilion, Elwë left his people to visit Finwë.On the way back, I met Melian in the South Elmos Forest, and I was so intoxicated by Melian's singing that I couldn't extricate myself.

At the same time, one after another, large groups of Vanya and Noldor people finally arrived at the western coast of Middle-earth.

The north of these coasts, in the ancient period after the War of the Gods, curved further west. When reaching the northernmost point of Arda, there was only a narrow strait separating this continent from the opposite continent of Aman, which is also the Wei Dynasty. The location of Linno.

But this narrow strait was filled with ice of various sizes, because of Melkor's fierce cruelty and coldness.Therefore Oromë did not lead the host of the Eldar too far to the north, but led them to the beautiful valley of Sirion; this area was later called Beleriand.

It was on these shores that the Eldar beheld for the first time the endless stretch of the sea, and they were filled with wonder and fear; the wide, dark, and deep waters lay between them and Aman. between the mountains.

Then Ulmo, at the suggestion of the Valar, came to these shores of Middle-earth, and spoke to the Eldar who were waiting on the shore, gazing upon the black waves; for his words, and what he had done with his shell-horn The music they played, their fear of the ocean began to turn into longing.

So Ulmo uprooted an island in the middle of the sea. This island was formed by the fall of Elune in the sea, far away from the continents on both sides. With the help of his servants, Ulmo raised this island like a huge ship. The island rested in the Gulf of Baral, where the river Sirion flows.

One by one the Vanyars and the Noldor came to the islands, and the islands were pushed and pulled across the sea, until at last they came to the narrow coast beneath the mountains of Aman; they were welcomed into Valinor, and shared its joys.

On the other hand, the northeast corner of the island was stuck deep in the shallow water of the mouth of Sirion, so when it was moved, it broke into several pieces and remained in place. That was the origin of the island of Baral, which was where Ocy often came in the future. The place.

At this time, the Teleri were still in Middle-earth, living in East Beleriand far away from the seaside. By the time they learned of Ulmo's call, it was too late.

There were many among them who kept searching for Elwë and were unwilling to leave until they had found their leader.

But when they learned that Ingwë and Finwë and their people had departed, many of the Teshurui began to make their way towards the coast of Beleriand, and then dwelt at the mouth of Sirion, remembering those who had gone away long ago. friends; they chose Owwe, Elwë’s brother, to be their king.

They lived on the west coast for a long time, and Osi and Unni came to befriend them. Osi sat on a big rock near the land and taught them, letting them learn all the knowledge and music about the ocean.

Therefore, the Teleri, who loved water from the beginning and were the most proficient in singing among all the elven tribes, have since become deeply infatuated with the ocean, and their songs are filled with the sound of waves lapping on the shore.

After many years of this, Ulmo finally yielded to the repeated entreaties of the Noldor and their king Finwë; they were grieved to be separated from the Teleri for so long, and begged Ulmo to bring them to Aman.

Now the vast majority of the Tyber elves were indeed willing to leave, but when Ulmo returned to the seaside of Beleriand to take them to Valinor, Orsi and Unni felt extremely sad.

Since the scope of Ocy's care was all the seas and coasts of Middle-earth, he was very unhappy when he thought that the voice of the Tyborites could no longer be heard in the areas under his jurisdiction.He persuaded some of the Elves to stay; these were the Falasrim, "the Elves of Falas," who would probably later live in the seaports of Besombar and Yglarest, and were the first people in Middle-earth. Sailors and shipbuilders.Cirdan the Shipbuilder is their king.

In addition, Elw Thingaro's relatives and friends have also stayed behind to continue to search for his whereabouts. If Ulmo and Owwe are willing to wait a little longer, they will be very happy to set off to Valinor to meet the Two Saints. The brilliance of the tree.

However, Owe left in the end, and most of the Teleri went to the island, and Ulmo took the island away.

All of Elwë's friends were left behind; they called themselves Yglath, "the Forsaken People."They settled in the forests or hills of Beleriand rather than by the sea, for that was the place that grieved them; yet the longing for Aman remained in their hearts.

Later, after Elwë woke up from Melian's song, he took Melian out of the forest of Elmoth Valley and settled in the forest in the center of that area.

His relatives and friends were all happy to see him come back. They were surprised to find that he was as noble and handsome as ever, but now he looked like a mighty monarch. His hair turned silver-grey and he was taller than Yi. All the children of Luvita; an extreme fate awaited him.

When Orsi led the people of Owwe to the bay of Eldama (which means "Home of the Eldar"), he called to them; they recognized his voice, and begged Ulmo to stop their voyage.

Ulmo agreed to their request and ordered Oce to secure the bottom of the island to the seabed.

Ulmo was mentally prepared for this, because he understood the Teleri people's heart. He had opposed the Valar's decision at the beginning, thinking that it would be better for Kundi to stay in Middle-earth.

The Valar did not appreciate his troubles; Finwë was saddened to know that the Teleri would not come ashore, but he was still more saddened to learn that Elwë had been abandoned there, knowing that no one would be able to do it except in Mandur. Si's palace, they will never meet again in this life.

The island was fixed and motionless, and stood alone in the bay of Aldama; therefore it was called Iresia, the "island of solitude."

So the Teleri elves lived according to their heart's desire, under a sky full of stars, but within sight of Aman and the shores of the eternal land.Due to living on an isolated island for a long time, the Teleri language became different from that of the Vanyar and Noldor people.

The Teleri finally reached the land of Aman.They lived on the island of Iresia for a very long time, and gradually their minds changed, attracted by the light that flowed down to the sea and illuminated the lonely island.

Their hearts struggled with their love for the music of the waves and their longing to see their kindred again and the radiant beauty of Valinor; in the end, their longing for light trumped all else.

So Ulmo obeyed the will of the other Valar and sent the elves' friend Orsi to carry out the mission. At this time, Orsi regretted having taught them the craft of shipbuilding; when the elves had built the ship and were ready to set off, Ossie gave them many swans with strong wings as farewell gifts.

These swans pulled the white fleet of the Teleri across the windless sea. In this way, they finally came to Aman and landed on the coast of Eldama.

The Vanyar elves, Noldor elves, and a small number of Teleri elves who finally arrived in Valinor, Aman, after an arduous journey westward, were called Karakundi (light elves). At the same time, they also called themselves high Elf.

Because in the era of the Twin Holy Trees, before the sun and moon were born, the three groups of them arrived in Valinor and bathed in the light of the Twin Holy Trees, thus distinguishing themselves from those elves who had never arrived in Aman.

And Elda's name also changed from referring to all elves at first to specifically referring to the high elves who arrived in Valinor.

At this time, it was the year 1133 of the Double Tree Era.From the year 1105 of the Double Tree Era, the elves began to migrate westward, and the first great division occurred in the elves.During the process of moving westward, several major divisions occurred again, and only 28 years passed.

(End of this chapter)