When Arvernien was ravaged by the sons of Fëanor, by the power of Ulrno Elwing flew to Eärendil at sea, and with her Silmaril they won through to Aman. There Eärendil gained the mercy of the Valar for the peoples of Beleriand, but he, a mortal who had walked in the Undying Lands, his ship, and the Silmaril were set in the sky as a sign of hope to those oppressed by evil. He slew Ancalagon in the Great Battle, and later guided the Edain to Numenor. Eärendil possessed the beauty, wisdom, and hardiness of his noble Eldarin and Adanic ancestry. He was known as Bright Eärendil, Eärendil the Mariner, and Eärendil the Blessed.

As a star, Eärendil seems to have corresponded to Venus, and was referred to as the Flammifer of Westernesse, as well as the Morning Star, the Evening Star, and Gil-Estel. He was the star most beloved of the Elves, and his light had great power.

Elros led the remnant of the Edain to Numenor and was appointed first King of the Dunedain (32-442) by the Valar. His heirs were the Kings of Numenor, Arnor, and Gondor. Elros took Tar-Minyatur as his regnal name; he built the royal tower and citadel at Armenelos.

In the Second Age Gil-galad remained in Middle-earth as Lord of Lindon, fighting off Sauron during the Dark Years with aid from Numenor. When Sauron arose again after the fall of Numenor and attacked Gondor, Gil-galad formed the Last Alliance of Men and Elves with Elendil, and with Elendil he led the army that in 3434 defeated Sauron in the Battle of Dagorlad and besieged the Barad-dur. In 3441 Gil-galad and Elendil overthrew Sauron but were themselves slain; Gil-galad was burned to death by Sauron's heat.

Gil-galad's weapon was the famous spear Aeglos. He was the first bearer of Vilya, the greatest of the Three Rings. In another storyline he is the son of Felagund. Previous names include Findor.

In Eldamar he married Nerdanel, who bore him seven sons and restrained the excesses of his passion. During this time, the Noontide of Valinor, Fëanor, instructed by his father-in-law Mahtan and by Aulë, made his great inventions: the Tengwar, and the art of fabricating gems and crystals, especially the Silmarilli and perhaps also the Palantiri. But Melkor, coveting the Silmarils, sowed dissension between Fëanor and his half-brother Fingolfin, until at last Fëanor spoke against the Valar and drew a sword on Fingolfin. For this he was banished from Tirion for twelve years, although he was reconciled with Fingolfin. Even though he saw through the plots of Melkor, Fëanor remained distrustful of the Valar and grew excessively fond of the Silmarils; when the Two Trees were poisoned he refused to give up the Silmarils which preserved their light. But when he heard the further tragedy of Melkor's murder of Finwë and theft of the Silmarils, Fëanor resolved to return to Middle-earth in pursuit of Melkor, defying the Valar and swearing the terrible Oath of Fëanor (q.v.), by which he, his sons, and Beleriand were later doomed. Undeterred by the banishment of Manwë and the Doom of Mandos, the fey Fëanor led the Noldor forth, in his haste and pride instigating the Kinslaying at Alqualondë and the desertion of Fingolfin in Araman.

In Middle-earth Fëanor immediately won Dagor-nuin-Giliath, but in his wrath he recklessly pursued the fleeing Orcs into Dor Daedeloth, where he was overwhelmed by Balrogs and fatally wounded. Although rescued by his sons, he died near Eithel Sirion, he who brought to the Noldor their greatest renown and their most grievous woe.

His birth-name was CuruFinwë; he was called Fëanor (from the Quenya Feanaro, the name given him by Miriel) because of the burning spirit evident within him.

Noldorin prince, second son of Finwë; his mother was Indis. His children were Fingon, Turgon, and Aredhel. Although insulted and attacked by Fëanor in Eldamar, Fingolfin remained temperate and forgiving. He joined the revolt of the Noldor at the urging of his sons and to protect his people from the rashness of Fëanor; he also led the people of Finarfin. Deserted by Fëanor in Araman, Fingolfin led the dangerous crossing of the Helcaraxe. As he marched into Middle-earth the Moon rose, flowers sprang up at his feet, and the forces of Morgoth retreated. But Fingolfin prudently established himself in Hithlum, preparing for a long war. After the death of Fëanor he was named High King of the Noldor (1-455), and for hundreds of years he coordinated the Siege of Angband. When the Edain entered Beleriand, Fingolfin established ties with the Third House, which he allowed to settle in Dor-lomin.

During Dagor Bragollach Fingolfin and his forces were forced to retreat from Ard-galen to Eithel Sirion and the Ered Wethrin. At last, perceiving the defeat of the Noldor on all fronts, Fingolfin was overwhelmed by the rage of despair. He charged alone across Ard-galen to the Gate of Angband and challenged Morgoth to single combat. Fingolfin gave Morgoth seven wounds, but finally he was overborne and slain. His body was recovered by Thorondor and buried in the northern Echoriath. Fingolfin was the strongest and most valiant of the mighty sons of Finwë. His
banners were blue and silver, and he bore the sword Ringil. He was called the King of the North.

Finrod was the first of the Eldar to encounter the Edain, whom he instructed in Ossiriand. He fought in the Wars of Beleriand; during Dagor Bragollach he was surrounded by Orcs in the Fen of Serech but was rescued by Barahir, to whom he gave the ring of Barahir as a pledge of aid to his house. When Beren later came to Nargothrond for that aid, Finrod gallantly went forth to his doom in the Quest of the Silmaril. Overcome by Sauron in a duel of songs of power, Finrod was imprisoned with Beren in what had been his own dungeons of Minas Tirith. Finrod was slain by a wolf defending Beren and was buried on Tol Sirion.

Finrod was very powerful, but also wise and just. He was a great traveler. He was called Felagund and Master of Caves by the Dwarves for his labors at Nargothrond, Nom by the Edain whom he instructed, and the Faithful and Friend-of-Men for giving his life for Beren. The original form of his name was Q. - Findarato. Tolkien used an earlier form - Inglor