Eöl

In the fiction of J. R. R. Tolkien, Eöl, called the Dark Elf, was an Elf of Beleriand and is a character existing in some form from the earliest to the latest writings. Eöl Mornedhel, the Dark Elf, was an Avar and lord of the forest of Nan Elmoth, a fief, north-east of Doriath. He was one of the few Avari (assumed sharing kinmanship of both Noldorin and Telerian) who have traveled to the lands of Beleriand alone after the Three Clans of Vanyar, Noldor and Teleri left towards The Undying Lands earlier on. Even before he encountered the Dwarves of the Blue Mountains in Eriador, he had close relationships with other Dwarves, who he met (and learned much forging skills from) along his travel through Middle-earth. When he entered the lands of Beleriand, the Sindar from Doriath recognised Eöl's kinmanship, and was fairly quickly accepted among the high court of Menegroth, due to his skills. He was vassal of the High-king of Beleriand, Thingol. Before the wars began he lived in Doriath.... full article at wikipedia