The Encyclopedia of Arda - Haven of the Swans (original) (raw)

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Dates Built long before the first rising of the Sun; presumably still exists in the West Location On the Bay of Eldamar on the eastern shores of Aman Origins Built by the Teleri of Valinor under their lord Olwë Race Elves Division Teleri (Lindar) Culture Teleri of Valinor Other names Alqualondë, The Swanhaven Indexes: Alphabetical: H Alphabetical: S Cities and Buildings About this entry: Updated 13 September 2022 Updates planned: 1 The haven of the Teleri on the shores of Aman Map of the Haven of the SwansMap showing the Haven of the Swans (conjectural) Map showing the Haven of the Swans (conjectural) The haven of Alqualondë, built by the Teleri on the shores of Aman. It took its name from the ships of the Sea-elves, with their jewelled prows fashioned as the heads of great swans. See also... Maiar of the Sea, Sea-elves, Swan-ships, Swanhaven Indexes: Alphabetical: H Cities and Buildings Alphabetical: S About this entry: Updated 13 September 2022 Updates planned: 1 For acknowledgements and references, see the Disclaimer & Bibliography page. Original content © copyright Mark Fisher 2002, 2013, 2022. All rights reserved. For conditions of reuse, see the Site FAQ. Website services kindly sponsored by Axiom Discovery aptitude and skill testing.Axiom Discovery gives you comprehensive online aptitude testing covering core skills across a wide range of disciplines.