Gnomes
Pronunciation: Gnomes
Related Terms: Elves
In the early versions of the Silmarillion JRR Tolkien frequently used the term Gnomes.
At that time, in the early to mid 1920s, he was using the name "Gnomes" to describe what we now call the Noldor.
It was not unusual for names of cultures and characters to be changed or refined during this time period.
At that time, in the early to mid 1920s, he was using the name "Gnomes" to describe what we now call the Noldor.
It was not unusual for names of cultures and characters to be changed or refined during this time period.
Encyclopedia entry originally written by Barahir1