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Varda, Queen of the Valar, responsible for situating the stars in the heavens. She was the spouse of Manwë, with whom she lived in Ilmarin on the summit of Taniquetil in Aman.

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Manwë (Blessed One) was King of the Valar, husband of Varda, brother of the Melkor. He was also known as Súlimo, Mânawenûz, or Valahiru,and lived atop Mount Taniquetil, the highest mountain of the world. The winds and airs were his servants.

I always found Manwe a slightly irritating character; too concerned with laws and keeping everything perfect. He's "lawful good" completely.

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Finarfin is the youngest son of Finwe and Indis, and the remaining King of the Noldor in Valinor. He is said to be the fairest and wisest of the Noldor, and one of the most powerful elves in all of Arda.

He married Earwen, daughter of Olwe, King of the Teleri. They had five children: Finrod, Orodreth, Angrod, Aegnor, and Galadriel. He and his children inherited the golden hair from his mother of the Vanyar, so his house was sometimes called "The Golden House of Finarfin."

While he departed with his brothers for Middle Earth, he turned back when they were ordered by Mandos. He and those that followed him were pardoned and he became King of the Noldor and still rules from Tirion on Tuna.

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Fingolfin was the younger half brother of Feanor, younger brother of Findis, and older brother of Irime and Finarfin. His married Anaire and they had Fingon, Turgon, Aredhel, and Argon.

He was described as the strongest, wisest, and most valiant of the Noldor.

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Feanor, born to King Finwe and Miriel of the Noldor, was born in Valinor and known as a craftsman, gem-smith, warrior and most of all, as the maker of the Silmarils.

He was described as the mightiest of all elves to ever live, in countenance, understanding, skill and subtlety. However, he was also selfish and proud, and his actions led to his family's downfall.

He married Nerdanel, an elf of the Noldor, known for her art and sculptures that were so lifelike as to be mistaken for real-life elves. Together, they had seven sons: Maedhros, Maglor, Celegorm, Caranthir, Curufin, Amrod and Amras.

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Finwe was born in Cuivienen, during the years of the trees, and is a descendant of Tata and Tatie. Finwe was the ambassador for the Noldor, and traveled with Orome to Valinor, and then advocated to his people that they go to Valinor to live. He then became the king of the Noldor elves.

He married Miriel Serinde, also of the Noldor, and they had one son, Feanor. The labor of growing and bearing Feanor was so great that Miriel surrendered her soul to the Halls of Mandos shortly after Feanor was born.

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Finwe with his second wife, Indis.

I should post a portrait with Miriel first, but honestly haven't liked any of the pics I've created of them.

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Enel was the third of the Elf-Fathers to wake up at Cuivienen, and the forefather of the Teleri.

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Tata was the second of the Elf-Fathers to wake up at Cuivienen, and the forefather of the Noldor.

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Imin was the first of the elves to wake up at Cuivienen, and the forefather of the Vanyar.

He was described as arrogant and he claimed the smallest group of elves, only 12.

I've portrayed him as older here, as elves do eventually age and the males grow beards.