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'''Hyarmentir''' was a mighty mountain to the south and east of [[Valinor]] - one of the tallest in [[Aman]] (though [[Taniquetil]], to the north, was taller still). From its peak, [[Melkor]] and [[Ungoliant]] looked out over the Tree-lit land of the [[Valar]], before they descended Hyarmentir's long, shallow western slopes and set out to destroy the light of the [[Two Trees]]. | '''Hyarmentir''' ([[Quenya|Q]], pron. {{IPA|[çarˈmentir]}}) was a mighty mountain to the south and east of [[Valinor]] - one of the tallest in [[Aman]] (though [[Taniquetil]], to the north, was taller still). From its peak, [[Morgoth|Melkor]] and [[Ungoliant]] looked out over the Tree-lit land of the [[Valar]], before they descended Hyarmentir's long, shallow western slopes and set out to destroy the light of the [[Two Trees]].<ref>{{S|8}}</ref> | ||
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''Hyarmentir'' is [[Quenya]]. The first element in the name is ''[[hyarmen]]'' ("south").<ref>{{S|Appendix}}</ref> The second element is likely ''[[tir]]'' ("watch"). | |||
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Revision as of 07:37, 13 September 2012
Hyarmentir (Q, pron. [çarˈmentir]) was a mighty mountain to the south and east of Valinor - one of the tallest in Aman (though Taniquetil, to the north, was taller still). From its peak, Melkor and Ungoliant looked out over the Tree-lit land of the Valar, before they descended Hyarmentir's long, shallow western slopes and set out to destroy the light of the Two Trees.[1]
Etymology
Hyarmentir is Quenya. The first element in the name is hyarmen ("south").[2] The second element is likely tir ("watch").
References
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), The Silmarillion, "Quenta Silmarillion: Of the Darkening of Valinor"
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), The Silmarillion, "Appendix: Elements in Quenya and Sindarin Names"
