The Encyclopedia of Arda - Houses of the Dead (original) (raw)

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Location On the western shores of Aman, overlooking the Outer Sea Race Ainur Division Valar Order Fëanturi Meaning These houses were the place where those who died in the mortal lands (at least among Elves and Men) were gathered before being assigned their fates Other names Halls of Awaiting, Halls of Mandos, Halls of Waiting, Timeless Halls Note These Houses of the Dead in the West are not to be confused with another use of the term in Gondor; the Tombs on Minas Tirith's Silent Street were also known as the Houses of the Dead Indexes: Alphabetical: D Alphabetical: H Cities and Buildings About this entry: Updated 1 July 2024 This entry is complete The Halls of Mandos This rather speculative map follows various textual descriptions that place the Houses of the Dead northward in Valinor, and on its western coasts looking toward the Outer Sea beyond. This rather speculative map follows various textual descriptions that place the Houses of the Dead northward in Valinor, and on its western coasts looking toward the Outer Sea beyond. One of the varied names for the Halls on the western edge of Aman to which the Vala Mandos summoned the spirits of the dead. The final fates of these spirits varied according to their race: those of Men were sent on to a mysterious fate, while the spirits of Elves would usually be re-embodied within the Undying Lands. The Dwarves held that their spirits, too, were summoned to their own halls within the Houses of the Dead. The name 'Houses of the Dead' is also used for the Tombs of the Silent Street of Minas Tirith. For more on that topic, see the separate entry for those Houses of the Dead. See also... Doomsman of the Valar, Elu Thingol, Halls of Awaiting, Halls of Waiting Indexes: Alphabetical: D Alphabetical: H Cities and Buildings About this entry: Updated 1 July 2024 This entry is complete For acknowledgements and references, see the Disclaimer & Bibliography page. Original content © copyright Mark Fisher 2010, 2024. All rights reserved. For conditions of reuse, see the Site FAQ. Website services kindly sponsored by Discus from Axiom Software Ltd.There's a great value Discus package to suit you, including everything you need to start DISC profiling right away.

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SHARE User guide Latest entries FAQ and e-mail Disclaimer and bibliography Awards Old and rare words Lexicon of names Excyclopedia of Arda Movie-goer's Guides: • The Fellowship of the Ring • The Two Towers • The Return of the King The Hobbit Viewer's Companions: • An Unexpected Journey • The Desolation of Smaug • The Battle of the Five Armies Tolkien links Book news Latest Chronicle Calendar Old and rare words Lexicon of names Links Random

Location On the western shores of Aman, overlooking the Outer Sea Race Ainur Division Valar Order Fëanturi Meaning These houses were the place where those who died in the mortal lands (at least among Elves and Men) were gathered before being assigned their fates Other names Halls of Awaiting, Halls of Mandos, Halls of Waiting, Timeless Halls Note These Houses of the Dead in the West are not to be confused with another use of the term in Gondor; the Tombs on Minas Tirith's Silent Street were also known as the Houses of the Dead Indexes: Alphabetical: D Alphabetical: H Cities and Buildings About this entry: Updated 1 July 2024 This entry is complete The Halls of Mandos Map of the Houses of the Dead

This rather speculative map follows various textual descriptions that place the Houses of the Dead northward in Valinor, and on its western coasts looking toward the Outer Sea beyond. This rather speculative map follows various textual descriptions that place the Houses of the Dead northward in Valinor, and on its western coasts looking toward the Outer Sea beyond. One of the varied names for the Halls on the western edge of Aman to which the Vala Mandos summoned the spirits of the dead. The final fates of these spirits varied according to their race: those of Men were sent on to a mysterious fate, while the spirits of Elves would usually be re-embodied within the Undying Lands. The Dwarves held that their spirits, too, were summoned to their own halls within the Houses of the Dead. The name 'Houses of the Dead' is also used for the Tombs of the Silent Street of Minas Tirith. For more on that topic, see the separate entry for those Houses of the Dead. See also... Doomsman of the Valar, Elu Thingol, Halls of Awaiting, Halls of Waiting Indexes: Alphabetical: D Alphabetical: H Cities and Buildings About this entry: Updated 1 July 2024 This entry is complete For acknowledgements and references, see the Disclaimer & Bibliography page. Original content © copyright Mark Fisher 2010, 2024. All rights reserved. For conditions of reuse, see the Site FAQ. Website services kindly sponsored by Discus from Axiom Software Ltd.There's a great value Discus package to suit you, including everything you need to start DISC profiling right away.