A sample from the Noldor Section
Noldor Elves
The mightiest of the Elven tribes the Noldor (a name which means knowledge) built great cities and crafted wondrous items. The Noldor were the second group of Eldar to travel to Valinor. They were the enemies of Melkor the servant of darkness who became their prisoner. Melkor or Morgoth as he was later named desired the gleaming jewels known as the Silmarils and he stopped at nothing to claim them. Feonor, the creator of the Silmarils vowed vengeance when Melkor slew his father, Finwë and stole the silmarils. Feonar and his people followed him from Valinor back to Middle Earth and made war on him. The Noldor would have been all but destroyed had it not been for the interference of the Valar who assaulted Melkor in his stronghold of Angbad and broke it asunder. The Elves of the Noldor lived on but as a much diminished people. In the second age they fought along side men to destroy Sauron. They share a culture in common with the Silvan elves, but differences in language in customs have been known to cause strife. Most of the Noldor have left Middle Earth. The few Noldor left live quietly in the Kingdoms of Imaldris (Rivendell) and Lindon (the Grey Havens). The Kingdom of Lothlorien is ruled by the Noldor, but populated by the Silvan elves.
Sidar elves are essentially Noldor who didn't make it to Valinor.
The elves harbor an ancient hatred of Orcs that go back to the first age. Orcs were once elves themselves, but captured by Melkor and tortured and twisted by magic and steel, until they became the peoples they are now debased, twisted and evil.
Noldor Keyword
Occupations Available- Noble, Scholar, healer, Merchant (metalworker) Entertainer (Singer, Poetry, Lyre) Foot Soldier (Archer, Shock Trooper) Cavalry Soldier (Regular, skirmisher)
Native abilities-
Spear and shield Combat, or Bow
Speak Quenya, Speak Westron, Local Geography, Ancient Lore, 1 Craft Skill (Metal Work, Smithing, Weaving, Woodworking, Boatbuilding) Ride Horse.
Typical Personality Traits- hate Orcs, wary of Dwarves, Haughty, Wise, Reserved, Passionate.
Typical Relationships- to Family and house, to liege lord.
Common Magic- Deep Lore, Ageless, Never Tiring, Radiant, Fearless
Typical Names: Noldor names are often rendered in Quenya, but are sometimes Sindarian or a combination of the two. Noldor are given a birth name by their Father that recalls the fathers own name in some way. Other epithets are added later. An example of this is Ereinion, better know by his name Gil-Galad.
To avoid giving a list of names and to encourage players to think of original characters I have provided a link to the Elvish Dictionary. Words are listed in both Quenya and Sindarian.
http://www.nevrast.net/dictionary.html