High Elves Vs. Silvan Elves.

[Gimli]

Whats your ideas, of which Elven Kingdom is the most elite?

[mattgoby]

The more elite are the high elves due to all the lore.

[Mithrandir the White]

High Elves (Noldor) are much superior to others (Sindar, Avari, Teleri, etc.) as warriors, however by the Third Age there were very few of them left in Middle-Earth.

Rivendell is probably the last predominantly Noldor settlement, the Havens being mostly Teleri.

Both Elrond and Galardriel are Noldor (Elrond is part human), however Galadriel's people are err Sindar mostly? Not Noldor anyway.

[muller227]

High Elves (Noldor) are much superior to others (Sindar, Avari, Teleri, etc.) as warriors, however by the Third Age there were very few of them left in Middle-Earth.

Rivendell is probably the last predominantly Noldor settlement, the Havens being mostly Teleri.

Both Elrond and Galardriel are Noldor (Elrond is part human), however Galadriel's people are err Sindar mostly? Not Noldor anyway.

The Elves of the havens have a good bit of Noldor blood mixed in as well from the Sindar Noldor unions which were quite common under some of the Noldor lords such as Turgon, But Mithrandir is correct there are very, very few Noldor of Aman left in Middle-Earth, so I think the balance about right score wise between the two. Most Noldor remaining in ME would have been born in Middle Earth not Aman. Though the sons Elrond seem mighty enough.

I really like the Silvan skins but have a weakness for heavy cavalry so I guess the High Elves.

[hahar]

[QUOTE=Mithrandir the White;8830765]High Elves (Noldor) are much superior to others (Sindar, Avari, Teleri, etc.) as warriors, however by the Third Age there were very few of them left in Middle-Earth.

Rivendell is probably the last predominantly Noldor settlement, the Havens being mostly Teleri.

Both Elrond and Galardriel are Noldor (Elrond is part human), however Galadriel's people are err Sindar mostly? Not Noldor anyway.[/QUOTE
elrond and his brother ar part human but they were forced to decide will they be a human or elves and he (elrond)decide to stay in imaldris as elf and his brother stay as human-so elrond is one of elves no question

[Serrow]

Does anyone have any info on what books would be good to find out more about the elves? I prefer the high elves to the silvian elves, as they are a bit more skilled, and their armor looks great. Obviously going off lore, High Elves are superior in ability and what have you, but if we're talking in-game, then I'm not sure who'd win, considering they play exactly the same for the most part.

It'd really come down to the individual commanders at that point, in my opinion. Elves in general are badass, so this is just a contest of which one is more badass.

[ppetrus]

I prefer the high elves to the silvian elves, as they are a bit more skilled, and their armor looks great.

Especially the Rainbow Warrior armour on their nobles, right?

Obviously going off lore, High Elves are superior in ability and what have you, but if we're talking in-game, then I'm not sure who'd win, considering they play exactly the same for the most part.

Because they base on archers? Dale bases on archers as well...

[redram]

Does anyone have any info on what books would be good to find out more about the elves?

'The Silmarillion' is THE book about the Elves of Middleearth. However, i didn`f find ist as fascinating to read as 'The Lord of the Rings'. It`s not story-driven, more like a history book.

[Vifarc]

'The Silmarillion' is THE book about the Elves of Middleearth. However, i didn`f find ist as fascinating to read as 'The Lord of the Rings'. It`s not story-driven, more like a history book.

Yes, it's funny how the LotR is summarized in just 2 lines in Silmarillion, as it is a not so important event compared to all others.

[A_Dane]

'The Silmarillion' is THE book about the Elves of Middleearth. However, i didn`f find ist as fascinating to read as 'The Lord of the Rings'. It`s not story-driven, more like a history book.

I actually found Silmarillion to be more fascinating than The Lord of the Rings

My last attempt at re-reading the Lord of the Rings usually ended when i got to the Tom Bombadil part, dunno why but that part just kills me, don't get something like it with the Silmarillion

EDIT: to keep on topic: the Noldors are my prefference, lore wise and unit wise. Their units just looks better than their silvan counterparts

Although i do hate them being so easy :/

[ealfing]

The Simirilian is the bible of (old Testament) of middle earth.
One of the top 10 books I have ever read.
A must read.
REaly
must
go read
now!

[ya13]

Galadriel in her own, she is 1/4 Vanyar.

[Gustav55]

if you want to find out more about the High Elves and middle earth in general you should read the Similarion.

[jinjo]

high elves have much more beautiful units than silvans for me

[Dangor]

They High Elves are far superior lore wise IIRC though I've always had a soft spot for wood elves.

[Tombl]

Silvan elves! Guerrilla

[Liamar]

Regarding question, High Elves are way more elite then Silvan elves.
Acording to lore, game etc.
As someone above stated, their numbers are low, and that sounds much alike "elite's" description.

But if you ment to ask who do we like better, then I have no freakin Idea. They are not all that much different, but I find High Elves much more boring to play, so I'd go with Silvan elves.

[Dangor]

I don't remember where I read it but it mentioned that very few of the Silvan Elves that went to battle at Dagorlad survived, this was partly due to them not being used to face an enemy head on in open terrain and partly due to them being somewhat poorly trained and ill-equipped.

[Gallus]

High elves are the Noldor, the most powerful of all beings in Middle-earth.

[Liamar]

High elves are the Noldor, the most powerful of all beings in Middle-earth.

How about Balrog? Nazguls? Sauron anyone?