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'''Avallonë''' was | '''Avallonë''' was a city on the island of [[Tol Eressëa]], the Haven of the [[Eldar]]. It was founded by the [[Teleri]] during their long stay there. Before moving north on the beaches of [[Valinor]], to escape the light of the trees so they could see the stars. | ||
After the fall of [[Númenor]], Avallonë became the port of arrival for ships taking the [[Straight Road]]. | After the fall of [[Númenor]], Avallonë became the port of arrival for ships taking the [[Straight Road]]. | ||
[[Tolkien]] was apparently evoking the island of [ | [[J.R.R. Tolkien|Tolkien]] was apparently evoking the island of [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Avalon Avalon] in the legend of [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/King_Arthur King Arthur], although the form ''Avallonë'' also has the meaning "Near Valinor" in [[Elvish]]; similarly, Númenor's alternative name ''[[Akallabêth]]'', "Downfallen", translates into [[Quenya]] as ''Atalantë,'' evoking [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Atlantis Atlantis]. | ||
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Revision as of 21:59, 7 July 2006
Avallonë was a city on the island of Tol Eressëa, the Haven of the Eldar. It was founded by the Teleri during their long stay there. Before moving north on the beaches of Valinor, to escape the light of the trees so they could see the stars.
After the fall of Númenor, Avallonë became the port of arrival for ships taking the Straight Road.
Tolkien was apparently evoking the island of Avalon in the legend of King Arthur, although the form Avallonë also has the meaning "Near Valinor" in Elvish; similarly, Númenor's alternative name Akallabêth, "Downfallen", translates into Quenya as Atalantë, evoking Atlantis.
