Arnor

The Arnor were an advanced ethnic group first coming to be at the creation of the Whispy Woods. They were highly intelligent and possessed great influence, and their influence spread across the land for thousands of years. The Arnor's counterpart was the Velkor, which splintered off from the rest of the Ancients 10,000 years prior to the events of the novel. While the Velkor kept to themselves and forbade marriage outside their group (for fear of diluting their magical powers), the Arnor had great faith in the power of love, and the passion of some became the stuff of legends.