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Silvan Elves (more properly called "Tawarwaith") are of Nandor in descent, but they are mainly governed by Sindar in and Ñoldor in rulers. Examples of these are Thranduil king of northern Mirkwood, Amdir , and his son, Amroth , the last Sindar in prince of Lórien before the rule of Galadriel and Celeborn (of Ñoldorin and Sindarin descent, respectively). Silvan Elves are described as being less wise than other Eldar , and some of them almost are indistinguishable from the Avari , those who never joined the Great Journey . THE WAR OF THE LAST ALLIANCE According to notes made by Tolkien after the publication of ''Lord of the Rings'' and found in '' Unfinished Tales '', Oropher , the Sindar in king of the Silvan Elves of Mirkwood , or ''Greenwood the Great'' as it was then known, raised a large force as part of the Last Alliance to overthrow Sauron . During the first assault on Morder, he disregarded Gil-galad's Tactic al plan and led a reckless Charge in which he was slain along with two-thirds of his troops. Rule of the Silvan Elves and field command of their remaining strength passed to Oropher's son Thranduil the father of Legolas . MIRKWOOD The Silvan Elves of Mirkwood are described as distrustful of Dwarves , but friendly to Men , with whom they trade. In '' The Hobbit '', Bilbo Baggins has to rescue the Dwarves of Thorin Oakenshield 's company from these Elves. Later in the book they are one of the Five Armies in the Battle Of Five Armies . was defeated and all of the grand Elf-kingdoms of Beleriand were destroyed, they can be seen as going back to "a simpler time" in their culture. In the 1977 Animated Adaption Of The Hobbit , they have green skin and brown clothes. LóRIEN The Silvan Elves of Lórien are also called the Galadhrim, literally "tree-folk". After the departure of Amroth in the T.A. 1981, they were ruled by Celeborn and Galadriel . At the time of the War Of The Ring they spoke an accent or dialect of Sindarin which had changed so much that Frodo Baggins , who spoke Sindarin, could not understand them. Additionally, few Elves of Lórien could speak Westron , so that Haldir , one of the few that could, had to accompany them on their way to Caras Galadhon . |
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