The Encyclopedia of Arda - Avallónë (original) (raw)

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Dates Built during the Years of the Trees; presumably still extant Location On the eastern shore of the Lonely Isle of Tol Eressëa Race Elves Division Teleri Culture Elves of Eressëa Pronunciation avallo'neh Meaning Named for its proximity to Valinor1 Indexes: Alphabetical: A Cities and Buildings About this entry: Updated 22 April 2015 Updates planned: 2 The haven of Eressëa The haven of the Elves who lived on the isle of Tol Eressëa, off the eastern shores of Aman. Notes 1 According to Akallabêth, Avallónë gained its name because it was 'of all cities the nearest to Valinor'. Actually the entire name comes from the older form Avallóna, the 'island near to Valinor' (originally an alternative to Tol Eressëa for the whole island, only later applied to its haven city). It should be noted that later texts imply that the name came instead from Avallondë, where londë means 'haven', but this appears to be a later rationalisation rather than the actual origin of the name. It should be noted that in Tolkien's earliest tales, there was a layer of Arthurian myth to certain elements of the nomenclature, and Avallónë is apparently a remnant of this phase. Its similarity to Avalon, the distant and mysterious isle of Arthurian myth, can hardly be coincidence (as indeed Tolkien indirectly hints in his correspondence). See also... Eldar of Eressëa, Elendil Stone, Elves, Elves of Eressëa, Masterstone, Tower of Avallónë Indexes: Alphabetical: A Cities and Buildings About this entry: Updated 22 April 2015 Updates planned: 2 For acknowledgements and references, see the Disclaimer & Bibliography page. Original content © copyright Mark Fisher 1998, 2001, 2015. All rights reserved. For conditions of reuse, see the Site FAQ. Website services kindly sponsored by Discus from Axiom Software Ltd.Create your own personality report in just ten minutes with our online DISC profile questionnaire.

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Dates Built during the Years of the Trees; presumably still extant Location On the eastern shore of the Lonely Isle of Tol Eressëa Race Elves Division Teleri Culture Elves of Eressëa Pronunciation avallo'neh Meaning Named for its proximity to Valinor1 Indexes: Alphabetical: A Cities and Buildings About this entry: Updated 22 April 2015 Updates planned: 2 The haven of Eressëa The haven of the Elves who lived on the isle of Tol Eressëa, off the eastern shores of Aman. Notes 1 According to Akallabêth, Avallónë gained its name because it was 'of all cities the nearest to Valinor'. Actually the entire name comes from the older form Avallóna, the 'island near to Valinor' (originally an alternative to Tol Eressëa for the whole island, only later applied to its haven city). It should be noted that later texts imply that the name came instead from Avallondë, where londë means 'haven', but this appears to be a later rationalisation rather than the actual origin of the name. It should be noted that in Tolkien's earliest tales, there was a layer of Arthurian myth to certain elements of the nomenclature, and Avallónë is apparently a remnant of this phase. Its similarity to Avalon, the distant and mysterious isle of Arthurian myth, can hardly be coincidence (as indeed Tolkien indirectly hints in his correspondence). See also... Eldar of Eressëa, Elendil Stone, Elves, Elves of Eressëa, Masterstone, Tower of Avallónë Indexes: Alphabetical: A Cities and Buildings About this entry: Updated 22 April 2015 Updates planned: 2 For acknowledgements and references, see the Disclaimer & Bibliography page. Original content © copyright Mark Fisher 1998, 2001, 2015. All rights reserved. For conditions of reuse, see the Site FAQ. Website services kindly sponsored by Discus from Axiom Software Ltd.Create your own personality report in just ten minutes with our online DISC profile questionnaire.