How Can A Language Be "Dead" If It Was Never Alive To Begin With?

The fine people at Sindanorie have used Tolkien's languages to write original poetry, translate lines given in English by Tolkien into Sindarin, and create things like Elvish haiku. Go! Refresh yourself in the emo-heaven that is Elvish poetry! And remember:

Minniel arthon ere, gwannathon os-san ereb.

Having entered the world in loneliness, lonely I shall depart from it.

The Divisions of the Elven Kind

One of my kinsmen in the House of Feanor asked, on the traditional "Tolkien Q&A" thread, about the different kinds of Elves in Tolkien's setting. What is the difference between Eldar, Noldor, and Sindar, etc? What other kinds of Elves are there?

I did not have the complete answer off the top of my head, but some research brought it to the surface and other players making Elf characters -- and who don't have a reading of the Silmarillion to their credit -- may find it useful.

Just click the title to be taken to the post on the House of Feanor forums.