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This is the official final part of the Elven series, part V of V(The special sixth being the Avari, the Tatyar and Nelyar). If more ideas arise concerning the Quendi, they will be introduced at a later date. As always, any ideas not explicitly related to the main topic will be introduced in the second part.

Lothlóriën: The heart of Elvendom in Middle-earth, Lothlóriën is the most reclusive of the three Elf-realms left in Endorë, even more so than the Wood-elves of the Woodland Realm. The inhabitants are extremely skilled with their weapons, as they lie close by the shadowed East Gate of Moria and the corrupt dells of Dôl Guldur. The Galadhrim, the Quendi who inhabit the fair realm, are a mix of Sindar, Ñoldor, and the original inhabitants, Nandor.

The biomes of Lothlóriën are set, and so it would not serve purpose to speak of them.

NPCs:

Woodland Warden: The primary defense of Lothlóriën, these soldiers spawn in Lóriën's edge biome in small numbers, replacing all other Elven NPCs. They wear Galadhrim Robes, and carry Mallorn Bows(See Miscellaneous). They are hireable.

Silvan Ranger: These Elves spawn in small groups, wandering the forest floor in Lóriën's interior. They replace many of the Galadhrim Warriors, who spawn far more rarely now(Save in the defense of their trees). They wear Galadhrim Robes, and wield Galadhrim Bows and Galadhrim Lhång. Like Rangers of Ithilien and Rangers of the North, these units turn invisible when attacking at range. They are hireable.

Galadhrim Guard: These Eldar spawn around Caras Galadhon only, and bear Galadhrim Guard armor and weapons. They are hireable, but for the same costs as Galadhrim Cavalry. They naturally spawn with Galadhrim Guard spears equipped, but when thrown will switch to swords and bows.

Sindar Archer: The finest archers Arda has ever or will ever see, Sindar Archers are the utter masters of their weapon, amid a race of masters of the bow. They wear Sindar armor, and wield Galadhrim bows and Galadhrim Lhång. They are hireable for the same costs as the banner bearer alignment-wise, but an extra ten coins in silver.

Structures:

Galadhrim Flet: A smaller version of the Galadhrim Treehouse, with no roof.

Galadhrim Lookout Platform: The Galadhrim version of the Wood-elf Lookout Platform, built of Mallorn wood and torches. It spawns on the large trees in Lóriën's edge and in the interior biome with around the same rarity as Elven Treehouses.

Galadhrim Outpost: A small-tree version of the aforementioned lookout platform, spawning only in Lóriën's edge. A Woodland Warden spawns on it.

Galadhrim Hall: A small affair on the forest floor, the Galadhrim Hall is similar to the High Elven Hall, only with Galadhrim Brick and Mallorn products. It contains a Galadhrim Lord, and is otherwise identical to the High Elven one.

Items:

Galadhrim Robes: These elegant grey robes are worn by most of the Golden Wood's populace. They are tighter(Fitting closer to the player's skin than other armors), and resemble the robes worn by Haldir, Rumil, and Orophin in the Fellowship of the Ring. They are craftable with leather(Unless hithlain is added) on a Galadhrim crafting table. It grants Speed II to the wearer, as the Elves of the Golden Wood were agile and swift among their trees(This is based on mod experience, in addition to lore. One can only run among the treetops of Lóriën with Speed II buffs. Anything less results in an untimely death, the murderer being gravity.)

Galadhrim Guard armor/weapons: Worn by the sentinels of Caras Galadhon, Galadhrim Guard armor and weapons are crafted by surrounding a piece of Galadhrim Armor or a Galadhrim weapon in silver nuggets. It is a silver-and-white armor, and the weapons are silver with white hilts and shafts. It is a equal stat-wise but visually different armor to Galadhrim armor, as are the weapons(Like Trimmed Dwarven armor).

Sindar armor: This armor was first made during the Day before Days, when King Thingol cleared Beleriand of foul creatures with the aid of the Laiquendi of Ossiriand and the Dwarves of the Ered Lindon. The secret of creating it was preserved by the Sindar smiths, and it has since been passed down to the brave Elves who defend Lóriën to the last. It is crafted on Galadhrim crafting tables, in the manner of Rohan(Substituting iron for Elven steel and leather for silver ingots). It has roughly the same durability and protection as Blue Dwarven armor, if a little less. It is a silver-armor-and-dark-blue-robe version of the Galadhrim armor(Which was a red robe and bronze-gold armor) worn by Peter Jackson's Elves during the Two Towers, at the battle for the Hornburg.

Galadhrim Lhång: A non-canon but feasible weapon, the Lhång has its roots in the Eastern cultures, rather than the predominantly straight-bladed west. The Lhång was seen to be used during the films to great effect by the Ñoldor armies in the Dagor Dagorlad, and again by the Galadhrim during the Battle for the Hornburg. There is no explicit reasoning as to why this weapon should not be added, and so it is here. It is crafted in a sword formation(Two ingots in a line above a stick), only diagonally, with typical Galadhrim material. It functions as a battleaxe style weapon for Elves, as it hits slower but deals a great deal of knockback. There is a Galadhrim Guard version of this weapon(Made in the same manner as all other Galadhrim Guard items), but no units carry it. Normal Galadhrim Warriors have a small chance of carrying this sword.

Misc:

Mallorn tools(swords, pickaxes, etc.) are no longer carried by Galadhrim Elves. The player may still craft them. Mallorn bows are still used, but are buffed in that they have a much faster draw time, as well as increased damage from their current stats. Galadhrim Elves now carry Galadhrim Daggers in meleé instead, in addition to the Mallorn bow at range.

High Elves also have a Lhång weapon. Unlike the Galadhrim one(Which is a silver blade with a black and gold handle) the High Elven one has a silver blade with a dark blue and black handle. It is crafted in the same manner, has more durability, and is completely identical in terms of damage, knockback, and slower hit times.

Galadhrim Elves have decreased spawn rates, as the Elves of Lóriën were only seen if they wished to be.

Nimlorn: A grey-white tree with golden leaves, this tree forms about half of the smaller trees in Lóriën. It is similar to a Mallorn in terms of colour, save the wood is a darker grey-white, rather than cream-white. Nimlorn wood may be used in Galadhrim crafting, as a substitute for Mallorn.

Gaerlorn: A white tree with dark red leaves, this tree is the rarest in Lóriën, accounting for about 2% of the mighty forest(Compared to Nimlorn's 48%). Gaerlorn wood may be used in Galadhrim crafting, as a substitute for Mallorn. The wood planks have a slight coppery tint, something not seen on the bark(Which looks nearly identical to Mallorn wood).

New FT points:

Cerin Dolen: The watchpost where the Fellowship first met Haldir, Rumil, and Orophin, Cerin Dolen is just within Lothlorien's edge, by the Nimrodel and when major structures are added, Cerin Dolen will simply be a small talan.

I'd like to thank you all for seeing this series through, despite objections to the very existence of it. Till next time, my friends. 