Firstborn
People of the StarsElder Children of Ilúvatar
The Elves (Quendi) were the first of the races of the Children of Ilúvatar, known also as the Firstborn for that reason. The Elves are distinguished from the other two races, the Men and the Dwarves, especially by the fact of their near immortality.
The Elves ( Quendi ) were the first of the races of the Children of Ilúvatar , known also as the Firstborn for that reason. The Elves are distinguished from the other two races, the Men and the Dwarves , especially by the fact of their near immortality .