IMNEWS HOUSES
Within Imladris, there are a number of Noble Houses represented by their respective heads. At the center of the House structure is Nos Earendil; its membership is made up of Elrond and his family, and any designees granted an honorary title for their loyalty to Elrond. Though everyone in Imladris is loosely considered to serve Elrond in one capacity or another, the greater part of Rivendell elves pledge to one of four larger Houses with adherence to Nos Earendil. The members of these four houses associate with each other based on certain ties, including common ancestry, personal servitude, and shared experiences and philosophies. Two of these houses (Nos Forodren and Nos Narthanaer) claim kinship among the Sindar, whereas the other two (Nos Ruiganno and Nos Teleralda) draw a Silvan membership.
On the periphery of the four major Houses are a series of smaller groups, lead by Noble Lords of Imladris. They often have too few members to be considered major Houses as are Forodren, Narthanaer, Ruiganno, and Teleralda. However, they still enjoy a degree of independance and differing philosophy uncommon outside of seperate Houses. Some few among the Imladhrim, due to special circumstances, owe direct fealty instead to one of these smaller Noble houses. Through their service to one of these Houses, they yet serve Elrond and Imladris; it is simply a less direct relationship than is the norm in Imladris.
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