alone in the Bay of Eldamar； and it was called Tol Eress？a； the Lonely Isle。 There the Teleri abode as they wished under
the stars of heaven； and yet within right of Aman and the deathless shore； and by that long sojourn apart in the Lonely
Isle was caused the sundering of their speech from that of the Vanyar and the Noldor。
To these the Valar had given a land and a dwelling…place。 Even among the radiant flowers of the Tree…lit gardens
of Valinor they longed still at times to see the stars； and therefore a gap was made in the great walls of the Pelóri； and
there in a deep valley that ran down to the sea the Eldar raised a high green hill： Túna it was called。 From the west the
light of the Trees fell upon it； and its shadow lay ever eastward； and to the east it looked towards the Bay of Elvenhome；
and the Lonely Isle； and the Shadowy Seas。 Then through Calacirya； the Pass of Light； the radiance of the Blessed
Realm streamed forth； kindling the dark waves to silver and gold； and it touched the Lonely Isle； and its western shore
grew green and fair。 There bloomed the first flowers that ever were east of the Mountains of Aman。
Upon the crown of Túna the city of the Elves was built； the white walls and terraces of Tirion； and the highest of
the towers of that city was the Tower of Ingw？； Mindon Eldaliéva； whose silver lamp shone far out into the mists of the
sea。 Few are the ships of mortal Men that have seen its slender beam。 In Tirion upon Túna the Vanyar and the Noldor
dwelt long in fellowship。 And since of all things in Valinor they loved most the White Tree； Yavanna made for them a
tree like to a lesser image of Telperion； save that it did not give light of its own being； Galathilion it was named in the
Sindarin tongue。 This tree was planted in the courts beneath the Mindon and there flourished； and its seedlings were
many in Eldamar。 Of these one was afterwards planted in Tol Eress？a； and it prospered there； and was named Celeborn；
thence came in me fullness of time as is elsewhere told； Nimloth； the White Tree of Númenor。
Manw？ and Varda loved most the Vanyar； the Fair Elves； but the Noldor were beloved of Aul？； and he and his
people came often among them。 Great became their knowledge and their skill； yet even greater was their thirst for more
knowledge； and in many things they soon surpassed their teachers。 They were changeful in speech； for they had great
love of words； and sought ever to find names more fit for all things that they knew or imagined。 And it came to pass that
the masons of the house of Finw？； quarrying in the hills after stone （for they delighted in the building of high towers）；
first discovered the earth…gems； and brought them forth in countless myriads； and they devised tools for the cutting and
shaping of gems； and carved them in many forms。 They hoarded them not； but gave them freely； and by their labour
enriched all Valinor。
The Noldor afterwards came back to Middle…earth； and this tale tells mostly of their deeds； therefore the names
and kinship of their princes may here be told； in that form which these names later bore in the tongue of the Elves of
Beleriand。
Finw？ was King of the Noldor。 The sons of Finw？ were F？anor； and Fingolfin； and Finarfin； but the mother of
F？anor was Míriel Serind？； whereas the mother of Fingolfin and Finarfin was Indis of the Vanyar。 F？anor was the
mightiest in skill of word and of hand； more learned than his brothers； his spirit burned as a flame。 Fingolfin was the
strongest； the most steadfast； and the most valiant。 Finarfin was the fairest； and the most wise of heart； and afterwards he
was a friend of the sons of Olw？； lord of the Teleri； and had to wife E？rwen； the swan…maiden of Alqualond？； Olw？'s
daughter。
The seven sons of F？anor were Maedhros the tall； Maglor the mighty singer； whose voice was heard far over land
and sea； Celegorm the fair； and Caranthir the dark； Curufin the crafty； who inherited most his father's skill of hand； and
the youngest Amrod and Amras； who were twin brothers； alike in mood and face。 In later days they were great hunters in
the woods of Middle…earth； and a hunter also was Celegorm； who in Valinor was a friend of Orom？； and often followed
the Vala's horn。
The sons of Fingolfin were Fingon； who was afterwards King of the Noldor in the north of the world； and
Turgon； lord of Gondolin； their sister was Aredhel the White。 She was younger in the years of the Eldar than her
brothers； and when she was grown to full stature and beauty she was tall and strong； and loved much to ride and hunt in
the forests。 There she was often in the pany of the sons of F？anor； her kin； but to none was her heart's love given。 Ar…
Feiniel she was called； the White Lady of the Noldor； for she was pale though her hair was dark； and she was never
arrayed but in silver and white。
The sons of Finarfin were Finrod the faithful （who was afterwards named Felagund； Lord of Caves）； Orodreth；
Angrod； and Aegnor； these tour were as close in friendship with the sons of Fingolfin as though they were all brothers。 A
sister they had； Galadriel； most beautiful of all the house of Finw？； her hair was lit with gold as though it had caught in a
mesh the radiance of Laurelin。
Here must be told how the Teleri came at last to the land of Aman。 Through a long age they dwelt in Tol Eress？a；
but slowly their hearts were changed； and were drawn towards the light that flowed out over the sea to the Lonely Isle。
They were torn between the love of the music of the waves upon their shores； and the desire to see again their kindred
and to look upon the splendour of Valinor； but in the end desire of the light was the stronger。 Therefore Ulmo；
submitting to the will of the Valar； sent to them Oss？； their friend； and he though grieving taught them the craft of ship…
building； and when their ships were built he brought them as his parting gift many strong…winged swans。 Then the swans
drew the white ships of the Teleri over the windless sea； and thus at last and latest they came to Aman and the shores of
Eldamar。
There they dwelt； and if they wished they could see the light of the Trees； and could tread the golden streets of
Valmar and the crystal stairs of Tirion upon Túna； the green hill； but most of all they sailed in their swift ships on the
waters of the Bay of Elvenhome； or walked in the waves upon the shore with their hair gleaming in the light beyond the
hill。 Many jewels the Noldor gave them； opals and diamonds and pale crystals； which they strewed upon the shores and
scattered in the pools； marvellous were the beaches of Elend？ in those days。 And many pearls they won for themselves
from the sea； and their halls were of pearl； and of pearl were the mansions of Olw？ at Alqualond？； the Haven of the
Swans； lit with many lamps。 For that was their city； and the haven of their ships； and those were made in the likeness of
swans； with beaks of gold and eyes of gold and jet。 The gate of that harbour was an arch of living rock sea…carved； and it
lay upon the confines of Eldamar； north of the Calacirya； where the