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

Dates Immortal; entered Arda at its foundation Race Division 'Order' Meaning 'Prison-fortress'1 Other names Titles Indexes: Ainur Alphabetical: M About this entry: Updated 4 October 1998 Updates planned: 8 The Doomsman of the Valar The Doomsman of the Valar and keeper of the slain in his Halls in the west of Valinor; his true name is said to be Námo. Notes 1 This interpretation may seem odd at first, but remember that Mandos was originally the name of the Halls of Waiting, and only later associated with the Vala who kept them. See also... Aman, Aratar, Curse of Mandos, Dagor Dagorath, Doom of Mandos, Doom of the Noldor, Doomsman of the Valar, Dwarves, Elu Thingol, Exiles, Fëanturi, Halls of Awaiting, Halls of Mandos, Halls of Waiting, Hells of Iron, [See the full list...]High Ones of Arda, Houses of the Dead, Last Battle, Lay of Leithian, Lords of the Valar, Lords of Valinor, Lúthien Tinúviel, Masters of Spirits, Menelmacar, Námo, Nurufantur, Olofantur, Powers of Arda, Powers of the World, Prophecy of the North, Queens of the Valar, ‘Release from Bondage’, Return of the Noldor, Ring of Barahir, Ring of Doom, Second Prophecy of Mandos, Soronúmë, Spirit of Fire, The Dispossessed, The Weaver, Three Jewels, Timeless Halls, Vairë, Valar, Valier Indexes: Alphabetical: M Ainur About this entry: Updated 4 October 1998 Updates planned: 8 For acknowledgements and references, see the Disclaimer & Bibliography page. Original content © copyright Mark Fisher 1998, 2001. All rights reserved. For conditions of reuse, see the Site FAQ. Website services kindly sponsored by Discus from Axiom Software Ltd.Discus branding: an optional service that gives you the power to change the layout of DISC questionnaires and reports.