The Encyclopedia of Arda - West-that-was (original) (raw)

Indexes: Alphabetical: W Lands, Realms and Regions About this entry: Updated 17 April 2012 Updates planned: 2

The lands that once lay beyond the Great Sea A poetic term for the region of Aman, often simply called 'the West'. This was the land where Valinor and Eldamar were found, the realms of the Valar and the High Elves. It remained within the world through most of its history, but after the disastrous events near the end of the Second Age, in which Ar-Pharazôn of Númenor attempted to invade Aman, it was taken away from the world. After that time the Blessed Realm could only by reached by those able to traverse the Straight Road, and thus Aman became almost inaccessible to those of the race of Men. Indexes: Alphabetical: W Lands, Realms and Regions About this entry: Updated 17 April 2012 Updates planned: 2 For acknowledgements and references, see the Disclaimer & Bibliography page. Original content © copyright Mark Fisher 2012. All rights reserved. For conditions of reuse, see the Site FAQ. Website services kindly sponsored by myDISCprofile, the free online personality test.Explore the benefits of using a personality profile to discover yourself and make the most of your career.