High Elves

The High Elves in LOTR Lore are also known as the Noldor. On DOME they are an ancient race to The Folk of Middle-Earth and are one of the oldest factions on the server. They have a pretty decent reputation on the server. They rule various realms that were occupied by Elves in Lore. The High Elf that rules these lands is known as **Glorfindel**, the High King of the Noldor.

## History

The High elves were founded by Cirdan (Captain\_Jack743) who first claimed the Islands off the coast of Lindon, and later claimed Lindon itself. Glorfindel, the current high king, was one of Erasiel's commanders back in the early days. Erasiel was a strong leader, and made the High Elves a powerful faction. At the height of his reign, war was declared between the High Elves and Durin's Folk. Howerver, no battles were fought due to the disappearance of King Cirdan. The lands of Lindon and the Islands were unclaimed until Glorfindel was crowned King of the Islands. The fair realm of Lindon remained leaderless until Tinuviel took up the crown as queen of the ancient land. Glorfindel, however, did not approve of her being the queen of that land, resulting in tension between the High Elves of the Islands and those of Lindon. It seemed that war was near at hand and the realm of Lindon was sparsely populated while the Islands thrived under their leader. Then, the inevitable happened and King Glorfindel declared war on Queen Tinuviel; soon after this happened, however, Tinuviel disappeared and handed the crown of Lindon down to her high lord Xerro. He too however disappeared and the fair realm went leaderless once again.

Many years passed and the Lord of the Islands looked east to the ancient lands now unclaimed. With a city that a fellow high elf had built, Glorfindel claimed Lindon, but he was not satisfied with only those two lands to rule. He worked for a long while building a city in Eregion, and eventually claimed that land as well.

The three realms of the Islands, Lindon, and Eregion were united under one ruler who named himself the High King of the Noldor. Peace endured for a while, but a new power had risen in the north from the long desolate land of Angmar. The High King could not let this power continue; Glofindel declared war on Angmar. For a while the war was fiercely contested by both sides, but the Witch King faded and Angmar disappeared. Years passed once more and peace prevailed. However, Angmar was then reclaimed by a new leader: Hwaldar II, the King of the Hill-men. Soon, the High Elves and their allies were plunged into war against the new forces. The war was ferocious and many sieges took place, but, like the Witch-King before him, Hwaldar disappeared, and Angmar again became desolate. Glorfindel now rules a quiet and peaceful reign.

## List of Rulers

* Cirdan (Captain\_Jack743)
* Tinuvial (SerialDollface)
* Arthane (Xerro)
* Glorfindel (SLMJIM)
* Finrod (Jamison\_\_I)

## List of Known Players

* SLMJIM (Glorfindel)
* Jamison\_\_I (Finrod)
* Poxtan (Dinendal\_Gwyn)
* Agent\_Iowa (Lainion)
* Arvallon

The High Elves are a strong faction, and have many more players. If you are a High Elf, please add your name to the list!

## Cities

**Himling**

**Tol Morwen**

**Forlindon**

**Mithlond**

**Harlond**

**Forlond**

**City of Eregion**

**Rivendell**