The Silmarillion Flashcards: Chapters 1-14

Questions and Answers

What is the last Valar to come to Arda?

Tulkas

What is the first source of light in Middle Earth?

Two Lamps

What are Illuin and Ormal?

The Two Lamps

What is the first dwelling of the Valar?

The isle of Almaren in the Great Lake Signup and view all the answers

What is the fortress of Melkor?

Utumno Signup and view all the answers

What is the second home of the Valar?

Aman Signup and view all the answers

What are the Pelóri?

The mountain range surrounding Aman Signup and view all the answers

What is Belegaer?

The Great Sea of the West Signup and view all the answers

What is Ekkaia?

The Outer Sea, encircling Arda Signup and view all the answers

What is Valmar known for?

The city of the Valar Signup and view all the answers

What is Ezellohar also called?

Corollairë Signup and view all the answers

What is Máhanaxar?

The Ring of Doom near the gates of Valmar, where the Valar meet in council Signup and view all the answers

What are Telperion and Laurelin?

The two great trees of Arda Signup and view all the answers

What is Telperion known for?

The elder of the trees, has leaves of dark green that beneath were as shining silver Signup and view all the answers

What is Laurelin known for?

Leaves of young green, with edges of glittering gold, flowers swung upon her branches in clusters of yellow flame Signup and view all the answers

What does the name 'Quendi' mean?

Those who speak Signup and view all the answers

What are the Eldar?

Elves of the Great Journey from Cuiviuenen Signup and view all the answers

Who are the Vanyar?

The first host of Eldar, fair haired, closest to Manwe and Varda Signup and view all the answers

Who are the Noldor?

The second host of the Eldar, closest to Aule Signup and view all the answers

Who are the Teleri?

Third and greatest host of the Eldar, some of whom went to Aman, some of whom did not Signup and view all the answers

What are the Sindar?

The Grey Elves, who are part of the Teleri, the people of Elwe who remained in Middle Earth Signup and view all the answers

What does Avari mean?

'The Unwilling' Elves who refused the great journey, later become wood elves Signup and view all the answers

What does Úmanyar refer to?

The Eldar who are 'not of Aman', includes the Sindar Signup and view all the answers

What does Calaquendi mean?

'Elves of light' (High Elves) they came to Aman in the days of the Two Trees Signup and view all the answers

What does Moriquendi mean?

'Elves of Darkness' they never saw the light of the trees Signup and view all the answers

What is Valinor?

The continental portion of the home of the Valar Signup and view all the answers

What are The Undying Lands?

Valinor & Tol Eressëa (the lonely isle) Signup and view all the answers

Who is Orome?

The first of the Valar to make contact with the Elves Signup and view all the answers

What does Cuiviénen mean?

'Water of awakening' the lake in Middle Earth where the Elves first awoke Signup and view all the answers

What is considered the greatest of all the deeds of the Valar?

The Creation of the Stars Signup and view all the answers

What is Menalmacar?

The Swordsman of the Sky / the constellation of Orion Signup and view all the answers

What is Valacirca?

The Sickle of the Valar, the Big Dipper, the sign of Melkor's Doom Signup and view all the answers

Who is Ingwe?

The king of the Vanyar, high king of all the Elves Signup and view all the answers

Who is Finwe?

First king of the Noldor, eventually murdered by Melkor Signup and view all the answers

Who is Olwe?

King of the Teleri who leads his people into Valinor Signup and view all the answers

Who is Elwe?

King of the Teleri whose people remain in Beleriand Signup and view all the answers

What is Beleriand?

Region in the North of Middle Earth Signup and view all the answers

Who is Melian?

The Maia which Elwe encounters in the woods of Beleriand, they fall in love Signup and view all the answers

What is considered the greatest of Feanor's creations?

The Silmarils Signup and view all the answers

What are the Silmarils?

Three jewels made by Feanor before the destruction of the Two Trees of Valinor, they are filled with their light Signup and view all the answers

Who is Fingolfin?

Son of Finwe and Indis, the second king of the Noldor Signup and view all the answers

Who is Finarfin?

Son of Finwe and Indis, has many sons and one daughter, Galadriel Signup and view all the answers

Who is Curufinwe?

Son of Mirian and Finwe, known by his common name Feanor Signup and view all the answers

Who is Feanor?

The most gifted of all the Elves, very charismatic leader, he is very proud and arrogant and possessive Signup and view all the answers

Who was the first person to make swords/weapons?

Feanor Signup and view all the answers

What is Tirion?

The city of the Elves Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

The Valar and Their Realms

Tulkas is the last Valar to arrive in Arda, known for his strength.
The initial source of light in Middle-earth came from the Two Lamps, Illuin and Ormal.
Almaren is the first dwelling of the Valar located in the Great Lake.
The fortress of Melkor is called Utumno, symbolizing his power and malevolence.
Aman, the westernmost land, serves as the second home of the Valar, offering peace and beauty.
The Pelóri mountain range encircles Aman, providing protection for the Valar and their realm.

Geographic Features

Belegaer is the Great Sea, lying to the west of Middle-earth.
Ekkaia refers to the Outer Sea, which encircles the whole of Arda.
Valmar is the city of the Valar, symbolized by its many bells.
Ezellohar, also known as Corollairë, is the significant hill near Valmar's western gate.
Máhanaxar, or the Ring of Doom, is where the Valar convene for council.

The Great Trees

Telperion and Laurelin are the two great trees of Arda that provide light and beauty.
Telperion, the elder tree, has dark green leaves that glow like silver.
Laurelin, the younger tree, has leaves of green edged with glittering gold and blooms with clusters of yellow flame.

The Elves

Quendi, meaning "those who speak," is the term for Elves.
Eldar refers to the Elves who undertook the Great Journey from Cuiviénen, the lakes of awakening.
Vanyar, the first host of Eldar, are fair-haired and closest to the Valar Manwe and Varda.
Noldor, the second host, are known for their skills and closer ties to Aule.
Teleri represent the third and largest host; some reached Aman, others stayed in Middle-earth.
Sindar are the Grey Elves, part of the Teleri who did not journey to Aman.

Different Groups of Elves

Avari, "The Unwilling," are Elves who resisted the Great Journey and later became wood elves.
Úmanyar are the Elves categorized as "not of Aman," including Sindar.
Calaquendi, or Elves of Light, are those who saw the light of the Two Trees in Aman.
Moriquendi, or Elves of Darkness, never experienced the light from the Trees.

Valinor and its Significance

Valinor refers to the continental portion of the Valar's abode.
The Undying Lands consist of Valinor and the lonely isle, Tol Eressëa.

Key Characters in Elven History

Orome was the first Valar who made contact with the Elves during their awakening.
Cuiviénen, meaning "water of awakening," is where the Elves first emerged.
Ingwe is the king of the Vanyar, known as the high king of the Elves.
Finwe served as the first king of the Noldor, ultimately murdered by Melkor.
Olwe led his people, the Teleri, into Valinor.
Elwe, also known as Thingol, is the king of the Teleri who remained in Beleriand.

The Land of Beleriand

Beleriand is a significant region located in northern Middle-earth.
Melian, a Maia, falls in love with Elwe in the forests of Beleriand.

Feanor and the Silmarils

Feanor, often considered the most gifted Elf, created the Silmarils, which are three jewels infused with the light of the two trees.
Fingolfin is the second king of the Noldor, a son of Finwe.
Finarfin, also a son of Finwe, is noted for his many children, including Galadriel.
Curufinwe is the real name of Feanor, known for his pride and talent.

Important Artifacts and Lore

The Silmarils are celebrated for their beauty and significance, created before the destruction of the Two Trees.
Feanor is recognized as the first to forge swords and weapons, a milestone in the history of Elves.

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