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

Dates Established in ancient times, before the beginning of the Years of the Trees (very approximately 15,000 years before the first rising of the Sun) Location The central regions of the continent of Aman, in the far West of Arda Origins Settled by the Valar after the destruction of their former home on Almaren in Middle-earth Races At first the home of the Ainur in Arda, but later many Elves also settled here Settlements Numerous halls, mansions and fortresses; the city of the Valar was Valimar, and the Elves' most important city was Tirion Important peaks Taniquetil in the Pelóri, and Hyarmentir farther to the south Passes Pronunciation va'linorr (where 'rr' emphasises that the final r sound should be distinctly pronounced) Meaning Other names Indexes: Alphabetical: V Lands, Realms and Regions About this entry: Updated 31 August 2008 Updates planned: 1

The Land of the Powers (somewhat conjectural1) (somewhat conjectural1) The land founded by the Valar after Melkor's destruction of their ancient dwelling of Almaren. Originally part of the world, Valinor could be reached by ship from Middle-earth. After the rebellion of King Ar-Pharazôn of Númenor in II 3319, Valinor and the lands of Aman were removed from the Circles of the World, and could only be reached by the Elves, following the straight road that was kept open to them. Notes 1 This map is based primarily on a rough sketch map by Tolkien of the entirety of Arda, reproduced as 'Map V' in The Ambarkanta (in volume IV of The History of Middle-earth). See also... Aiwendil, Alatar, Aldudénië, Almaren, Aman, Amarië, Anar, Angainor, Angband, Ar-Feiniel, Ar-Pharazôn, Araman, Aranwë, Araw, Aredhel Ar-Feiniel, [See the full list...]Arvernien, Asëa aranion, Astaldo, Aulë, Avari, Avathar, Balrogs, Battle of the Haven, Battle of the Powers, Bay of Elvenhome, Belegurth, Bent World, Calacirian, Calacirya, Captivity of Melkor, Celegorm, Cloud of Ungoliant, Cordial of Imladris, Corollairë, Coron Oiolairë, Culúrien, Curse of Mandos, Dark Elves, Dark Enemy, Dark Lord, Darkening of Valinor, Days of Bliss, Deep Elves, Doom of Mandos, Doom of the Noldor, Dreamflower, Dweller in the Deep, Eärendil, Eärwen, Eastlands of Middle-earth, Eglador, Eldamar, Eldar, Eldar of Eressëa, Eldar of Valinor, Eldest Days, Eldest of Trees, Elf-kings, Elu Thingol, Elven-wise, Elves, Elves of Doriath, Elves of Lindon, Elves of Middle-earth, Elves of the Light, Elves of the Twilight, Elves of Valinor, Enchanted Isles, Ered Engrin, Erellont, Estë, Evernight, Exiles, Fair Elves, Falathrim, Fall of the Noldor, Far West, Fëanor, Fifth Gate, Finarfin, Finwë, First War, Flight of the Noldor, Flower of Silver, Forester, Formenos, Friend of the Noldor, Gabilgathol, Galadriel, Glingal, Golden Tree, Great Armament, Great Jewels, Great Journey, Green Mound, Grinding Ice, Guarded Realm, Guarded Realm, Halls of Mandos, Halls of Waiting, Havens of Sirion, Helluin, Hiding of Valinor, High Elves, High Folk of the West, High King of the Noldor, High Ones of Arda, High-elven, Hill of Ilmarin, Holy Mountain, Hound of Valinor, Hyarmentir, Inland Sea of Helcar, Irmo, Iron Crown, Isil, Ithryn Luin, Kindler, Kinslaying, Lament for the Two Trees, Land of the Valley of Singing Gold, Larks, Last Battle, Laurelin, Light in the West, Light of Aman, Light of the Trees, Light of Valinor, Light-elves, Lindar, Line of Kings, Long Night, Lord of Beleriand, Lord of the West, Lord of Trees, Lords of the West, Lords of the West, Lords of Valinor, Lórellin, Lórien, Lórien, Maedhros, Máhanaxar, Mahtan, Maiar, Mandos, Marrer of Middle-earth, Masters of Spirits, Melian, Melkor, Men, Middle-earth, Morgoth, Moriquendi, Mountain of Manwë, Mountain Wall, Mountains of Aman, Mountains of Iron, Narrow Ice, Night of Naught, Night-fearers, Ninquelótë, Noldo, Noldor, Nurtalë Valinóreva, Oiomúrë, Olórin, Ondolindë, Opening Hour, Orgaladh, Orgaladhad, Outer Lands, Outer Sea, Pass of Light, People of the Great Journey, Peredhil, Power of the North, Powers of Arda, Powers of the World, Queen of Gondolin, Queens of the Valar, Quenya, Radagast, Return of the Noldor, Ring of Barahir, Ring of Doom, River Anduin, Rochallor, Rock of the Music of Water, Rothinzil, Ruin of Beleriand, Ruin of Doriath, Rulers of Arda, Saruman, Sauron, Sea-longing, Second Prophecy of Mandos, Secondborn, Seven Gates of Gondolin, Silmarils, Silvan Elves, Singollo, Sources of Narog, Spirit of Fire, Spirits, Straight Road, Swan-ships, Tar-Míriel, Tareldar, Tauron, Teleri of Valinor, Thangorodrim, The Deathless, The Dispossessed, The End, The Light, The Maker, The Moon, The Mountain, The Other Side, The Sun, The Valiant, The White, The White Mountain, The Wise, The Wise, Three Jewels, Three Kindreds, Timeless Halls, Tol Eressëa, Tower of Ingwë, Trees of Silver and Gold, Two Kindreds, Two Trees of the Valar, Two Trees of Valinor, Udûn, Ulmo, Unchaining of Melkor, Undying Lands, Undying Realm, Unlight, Unrest of the Noldor, Uttermost West, Valar, Valier, Valimar, Valinorean, Valley of Gold, Valmar, Vána, Vanyar, Vingilot, War of the Jewels, War of the Powers, War of Wrath, Water of Awakening, Wells of Varda, West over Sea, West-that-was, Wheat, White Lady, White Lady of Gondolin, Wizards, Yavannamírë, Years of the Sun, Years of the Trees Indexes: Alphabetical: V Lands, Realms and Regions About this entry: Updated 31 August 2008 Updates planned: 1 For acknowledgements and references, see the Disclaimer & Bibliography page. Original content © copyright Mark Fisher 1997-2000, 2008. All rights reserved. For conditions of reuse, see the Site FAQ. Website services kindly sponsored by Discus from Axiom Software Ltd.Discus' world-class support is free to all our clients. We're always ready to help you get the most from the DISC personality test.