Fourth, Fifth, Sixth (and Seventh?) Ages

[Arvegil145]

Originally Posted by Tar Elenion

And yet:
"The Dwarves were in a special position. They claimed to have known Beleriand before even the Eldar first came there; and there do appear to have been small groups dwelling furtively in the highlands west of Sirion from a very early date: they attacked and waylaid the Elves by stealth..."

Quendi and Eldar, Note 7

Oh, I know - I was just throwing ideas around.

With that said, though: which version is the latest? I'd assume the one you quoted from the Quendi and Eldar (c. 1960 or so, I think).