Races of Middle earth ELVES
NOLDOR:(sing Noldo) Often called the High Elves or Deep Elves ostensibly because they are the most noble of the Quendi. In fact it is because only they (of the elves of Endor) have been blessed to live in the Undying Realm of Aman. Their thirst for knowledge was an almost overwhelming passion, though their deep knowledge did not always confer wisdom. Of all the Elves, they were the most devoted to crafts, and it was the Noldor who fashioned the fabled Silmarils, as well as the Three Elven Rings. At their best, the Noldor can be intense, passionate, and inspiring leaders. They are the rarest of the Elven races in Middle earth.
Physical Character
Build: Of all Elves, they are the strongest and sturdiest of build, though they are still uniformly slimmer than most Men.
Colouring: Most are dark haired, and have grey or hazel eyes betraying a proud demeanor. Those from the House of Finarfin are fair haired and blue eyed, due to the Vanyar influences.
Endurance: While their capacity to carry heavy burdens is typically no greater than most physically fit Men, they may travel sixteen to twenty hours a day without the need for rest. They do not sleep, but meditate for three to four hours each day. This restores any spell casting abilities, as well as healing them as normal for a full night's sleep.
Height: Males average six foot seven" in height; females about six three".
Lifespan: They are immortal, and may only die due to violence or becoming weary of the world.
Resistance: They virtually never scar and are almost completely immune to any natural disease being 95% resistant.
Like all elves they are 90% resistant to sleep and charm.
Noldor like all Elves, are resistant to extremes of temperature. +2 to save verses cold attacks.
Special Abilities: Under Moonlight or Starlight, Elves see as well as a man at the height of day. In other dim light circumstances, an Elf may see at least fifty feet very well, and one hundred feet fairly well. In complete darkness however, magical or otherwise, they cannot see at all.
Their hearing is three times that of the average Man.
When employing a bow of any sort other than a crossbow, or when using a short or long sword, elves gain a bonus of +1 to their attack rolls.
Noldorin characters start with one free non weapon proficiency in a craft or art of their choice.
Noldor, alone of all the elven peoples, may use "mindspeak" to communicate to one another silently. They must be able to see the elf to whom they wish to speak. They seldom speak to any other but their fellow Noldor in this fashion, but can speak to almost any intelligent being using mindspeak, even if that being cannot use mindspeak themselves.
Culture
Clothing and Decoration: They favour rich clothing, and items of fine craftsmanship, and often have the appearance of great wealth.
Fears/Inabilities: None
Lifestyle: Among the Elves of Middle-earth, the Noldor are the most ordered. While their brethren are content to wander or mark time in quiet diffusion, the Noldor seek to build communities and states in beautiful guarded places.
Marriage Pattern: Monogamous and for life. They sometimes marry Men. Such unions produce Half-elves.
Religion: Informal and centered around communal celebration and personal meditation. Like the Dwarves, the Noldor are fiery craftsmen who are fast friends of Aulë, and it was the Smith who imbued them with a heightened respect for that which is fashioned by skill. It is not surprising, then, to find the Noldor revere Aulë above all other Valar, save Varda herself. Like all the elves, they worship Varda as the giver of light and maker of the stars.
Other Factors
Demeanor: Regardless of their line, all Noldor are noble of bearing and carry themselves with assurance. They are haughty, and often appear arrogant. They are the most passionate and inquisitive of the three kindreds, being filled with an overwhelming desire for experience, and mastery in the arts and the ways of the world. Because of their thirst for knowledge, the Noldor often fall prey to lust, corruption and hubris.
Language: The Noldorin tongue is called Quenya (the speech. Pronounced KWEN yah). They embrace it as their true tongue, but largely confine its use to their own environs. It is still the exclusive language for ceremonies, writings, and oral traditions, regardless of circumstance. For other uses, outside of their own quiet territory, they employ the language of their more numerous Sindar cousins, Sindarin. When dealing with Men or others unacquainted with Sindarin, they rely on Common, or Westron. They are natural linguists, however, and can learn almost any language spoken, if it interests them to do so.
Prejudices: The Noldor hate Orcs, Trolls, and servants of the Enemy more than any other creatures. Do to their pride, they look down upon non Dunedain Men.
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