Elwë was born in 1050 YT during the Years of the Trees to unnamed parents. He first appears in the history of the Eldar when he travels from Cuiviénen with Oromë as ambassador of the Teleri to see the land of Valinor. Upon his return, he manages to convince many of his people to follow him back to that country. On the Great Journey to the West, the Teleri lag behind, and do not arrive at the coast until after the departure of the moving island of Tol Eressëa. Thus, they stay in Beleriand for many years until Tol Eressëa is brought again to fetch them. By this time, Elu and many of the Teleri have grown to like Beleriand, and decide to stay there. This was when he first encountered Melian, a beautiful Maiar of the Ainur, in the woods of Nan Elmoth. Elwë saw how beautiful she was and had fal