| Location The highest of the heavens over Arda Pronunciation ta'rmenel Meaning Literally 'high heaven', but translated as 'Over-heaven' Other names Ilmen, Menel, Over-heaven; perhaps equivalent or related to the Firmament Indexes: Alphabetical: T Others About this entry: Updated 14 July 2023 Updates planned: 1 ‘High Heaven’ "...there strong and free a storm arose,a wind of power in Tarmenel..." Bilbo's "Song of Eärendil"The Fellowship of the Ring II 1_Many Meetings_ An Elvish term that clearly translates as 'high heaven', though as it only appears in Bilbo's rhyme quoted above, it's hard to be sure exactly what the term referred to. In Elvish cosmology, the world was enfolded in different layers of airs, and it seems that Tarmenel was a term for the highest or outermost of these - the 'Over-heaven' mentioned later in The Lord of the Rings. See also... Over-heaven, The Firmament Indexes: Alphabetical: T Others About this entry: Updated 14 July 2023 Updates planned: 1 For acknowledgements and references, see the Disclaimer & Bibliography page. Original content © copyright Mark Fisher 2005, 2023. All rights reserved. For conditions of reuse, see the Site FAQ. Website services kindly sponsored by Axiom Discovery aptitude and skill testing.Personality is one part of understanding a candidate's suitability, but aptitudes and skills are also key. |
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