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Tier 1: Lindar Archers

The most populous of the Elven kindreds is Teleri, and the most renown group among Teleri is the Sindar, but their kin the Nandor lived in Eriador, Ossiriand and even in Doriath have put their mark in the history of Middle-earth as well. Lindar is what the Nandor still call themselves, 'the Singers', once the name of all Teleri, and still they love to roam the wild lands and sing under the stars.
The Teleri of Eriador acknowledged Gil-galad as their lord after the First Age, a choice that granted them prosperity and freedom from those evils left after Morgoth. Few know the lands and forests as well as these children of Middle-earth, and they are always ready to defend it against whoever threaten their boarders. Hidden in the green they are masters at ambush enemies. These companies of Nandor, accompanied by young Sindar, gather when called upon by their lords, equipped with slender bows.

Tier 1: Lindar Infantry

The Teleri folks of Beleriand who chose to stay in west Middle-earth after the First Age, or already lived in Eriador, acknowledged Gil-galad as their lord in the Second Age, a choice that granted them prosperity and freedom from those evils left after Morgoth.
Among them are the Nandor, Teleri who left the trek to Aman before the Misty Mountain was crossed in ancient times. While some came to stay there, and today is found in Lothlórien and Eryn Galen, others settled in Eriador and much later many entered Ossiriand in Beleriand, and fought anyone who treatened their woods or friends, be it Orcs or Men or Dwarves, at occasion even with the aid of the Shepards of the Forest.
Today by the Noldor and their close kin the Sindar the Nandor Elves of Eriador have been armoured to avoid such bitter losses as when Denethor fell in the first Battle of Beleriand. Lindar is their name for themselves and these companies of Nandor, accompanied by young Sindar, gather when called upon by their lords.

Tier 2: Sindar Archers

While the Noldor surpass the Elves of Middle-earth in strenghts, skills and lore one folk among the Dark Elves come near to match the Light Elves, who have seen the Light in Aman, and that is the Sindar. Their teachers under long ages were queen Melian the Maia and king Thingol, while they learned their smithing from the Dwarves, and they have fought long and hard against the powers of the Dark Lords.
The Sindar after Beleriand's destruction gathered, originally under Celeborn, together with the Noldor under High-king Gil-galad in the west, not eager to leave the lands they love. Armed with bows they honour an ancient skill, in memory of warriors such as Beleg Strongbow, eager to end any threat to their kingdom.

Tier 2: Sindar Infantry

From Beleriand's and Eriador's history names of such mighty Teleri warriors as High-king Thingol, Mablung of the Heavy Hand and Denethor of the Nandor strengthen the will to defy the evil of the world, be it Morgoth or Sauron or any of their servants. Armed with long elvish blades, strong shields and well forged armour they are eager to end any threat to their kingdom.

Tier 2: Eldar Mariners (Costal AoR)

Círdan the Shipwright and his mariners were the first the world saw, and they have maintained to be the finest of craftsmen of ships and in seafaring skills. Cirdan's Mariners fought the armies of Morgoth on many occasions and during the Second Age they have protected Lindon with blood, like under the war of the Elves and Sauron, with grim determination.
They carry by naval tradition spears, to toss at enemy ships before boarding, to which they have shields and swords, and these have proven as deadly whenever deployed.

Tier 2: Lindon Longspearmen

Spears have been used by the Eldar since they first travelled across Middle-earth towards Aman and presumably before that. But it was in Gondolin the technique was perfected, forever remembered from the Battle of Unnumbered Tears in the First Age, where the phalanxes of Turgon stood unwavering and proved the only Elven host to not face destruction. Survivors from Gondolin have under Gil-galad made sure to implement the use of longspears as a tool for the Kingdom of Lindon to oppose the new Dark Lord and his minions.

Tier 2: Eldar Horse Archers

Praised in song are the horse archers of the Eldar. On rapid steeds and with unequalled skill they hamper the foe with death, just to draw away when enemies try to catch the riders. Most renown is Fingon and his men who in the First Age repelled Glaurung the Dragon with their arrows, but also under the Second Age have they proved their worth in battle against wicked Men, Orcs and foul beasts.

Tier 3: Noldor Archers

The mighty kindred of Noldor who returned to Middle-earth to fight Morgoth till the bitter end did not all chose to leave Middle-earth they loved, when permitted again to enter the West.
Those who chose to stay took Gil-galad, son of Orodreth of Finarfin's House, as their High-king and mainly came to live in Lindon and Eregion. After Sauron had them made the Rings and himself the One Ring an endless war have gone on, during which many left this lands shores. But those who stay are the hardiest and most convinced of the new Dark Lord's enemies.
Equipped in excellent armours, with unmatched skill and weapons they from afar bring just death upon the foes of the Kingdom of Lindon.

Tier 3: Noldor Spearmen

The mighty kindred of Noldor who returned to Middle-earth to fight Morgoth till the bitter end did not all chose to leave Middle-earth they loved when permitted again to enter the West. Those who chose to stay took Gil-galad, son of Orodreth of Finarfin's House, as their High-king and mainly came to live in Lindon and Eregion. After Sauron had them made the Rings and himself the One Ring an endless war have gone on, during which many left this lands shores. But those who stay are the hardiest and most convinced of the new Dark Lord's enemies.
Clad in armours second only to the Dwarven lords their lines do not break oft even in the face of ruin and their weapons have no equals.

Tier 3: Noldor Swordsmen

The mighty kindred of Noldor who returned to Middle-earth to fight Morgoth till the bitter end did not all chose to leave Middle-earth they loved when permitted again to enter the West. Those who chose to stay took Gil-galad, son of Orodreth of Finarfin's House, as their High-king and mainly came to live in Lindon and Eregion. After Sauron had them made the Rings and himself the One Ring an endless war have gone on, during which many left this lands shores. But those who stay are the hardiest and most convinced of the new Dark Lord's enemies.
Clad in armours second only to the Dwarven lords their assults cleave trough any opposition foolish enough to face them, armed with blades no one in Arda can counter.

Tier 3: Smiths of Eregion (Imladris, Caras Galadhon & Lórien AoR)

When Eregion fell to Sauron in 1697 the survivors either fled to Galadriel and Celeborn in Lórien or with Elrond north to found the refuge and stronghold at Imladris. Of these survivors some were of the Gwaith-i-Mírdain, People of the Jewel-smiths, that guild who under Celebrimbor and with Sauron's treacherous guiding made the Rings of Power.
No guild masters of prime lore and craft survived, but even the least in Gwaith-i-Mírdain is honoured as a master of their trade, and they have not forgot, nor forgiven, what wrongs was done to them and their realm. Clad in armour few in Middle-earth can rival and armed with enchanted warhammers the members of the guild bring fierce and destructive Vengeance.

Tier 3: Eldar Cavalry

Mighty and beautiful are the horses of the Elves, and upon them the cavalry have played an important role in the wars against the evil that threatened lands and folks. The Eldar Cavalry consist of most skilled riders in the best armours the kingdom can provide them, armed with sharp lances their charge bring terror. Few dare to face them and fewer live to tell about it.

General's Bodyguard

Tôl Acharn: Lindon Volunteers

When the armies of the High-king march by to bring justice upon the Enemy and to support the allies of the kingdom many Elves do not care for not being mustered, but pick up what tools of war they poses in this troubled time and offer the commanders to swell the armies ranks. Not as trained or well equipped as the regular forces they possess the strength of their race and the earned skills of immortals, meaning they are a valuable force for any general.