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==Description==
==Description==


The halls of Manwë and Varda were situated on the summit of [[Taniquetil]] in [[Valinor]], the highest peak of the world, from where they "''could look out across the Earth even into the [[East]]''". Manwë here set his throne, and [[spirits]] shaped like hawks and eagles constantly came with news of events in [[Arda]].<ref>{{S|II}}</ref><ref>{{S|1}}</ref>
The [[Wikipedia:Dome|domed]] halls<ref>{{RGEO|Notes}}, p. 69</ref> of Manwë and Varda were situated on the summit of [[Taniquetil]], the highest peak of the world, from where they "''could look out across the Earth even into the [[East]]''". Manwë here set his throne, and [[Spirits (creatures)|spirits]] shaped like [[hawks]] and [[eagles]] constantly came with news of events in [[Arda]].<ref>{{S|II}}</ref><ref>{{S|1}}</ref>


During the [[high feast]] before the [[Darkening of Valinor]], the Maiar, Vanyar, and Noldor sang before Manwë and Varda in their halls.<ref>{{S|8}}</ref>
During the [[high feast]] before the [[Darkening of Valinor]], the [[Maiar]], [[Vanyar]], and [[Noldor]] sang before Manwë and Varda in their halls.<ref>{{S|8}}</ref>


==Etymology==
==Etymology==
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''Ilmarin'' is translated as "mansion of the high airs".<ref name=SI>{{S|Index}}</ref><ref name=UI>{{HM|UI}}, p. 217</ref> [[Christopher Tolkien]] has noted that ''Ilmarin'' is related to such words as ''[[Ilmarë]]'' and ''[[Ilmen]]''.<ref>{{S|Elements}}, entry ''ilm-''</ref>
''Ilmarin'' is translated as "mansion of the high airs".<ref name=SI>{{S|Index}}</ref><ref name=UI>{{HM|UI}}, p. 217</ref> [[Christopher Tolkien]] has noted that ''Ilmarin'' is related to such words as ''[[Ilmarë]]'' and ''[[Ilmen]]''.<ref>{{S|Elements}}, entry ''ilm-''</ref>


In the poem [[Namárië]], the dwelling of Manwë and Varda is given the [[Quenya]] name '''''oromardi''''' "lofty halls".<ref>{{FR|Farewell}}</ref><ref name=PE16>{{PE|16}}, p. 97</ref>
In the poem [[Namárië]], the dwelling of Manwë and Varda is given the [[Quenya]] name '''''oromardi''''' "lofty halls".<ref name=Farewell>{{FR|Farewell}}</ref><ref name=PE16>{{PE|16}}, p. 97</ref>


==Other uses==
==Other uses==


In [[I sang of leaves, of leaves of gold|one poem]], the name ''Ilmarin'' is used for Valinor, and in the [[Song of Eärendil]] the name "Hill of Ilmarin" refers to [[Oiolossë]].<ref>{{FR|II8}}</ref><ref name=UI/>
In [[I sang of leaves, of leaves of gold|one poem]], the name ''Ilmarin'' is used for [[Valinor]], and in the [[Song of Eärendil]] the name "Hill of Ilmarin" refers to [[Oiolossë]].<ref name=Farewell/><ref name=UI/>


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Ilmarin
Mansions
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General Information
Other namesHalls of Manwë and Varda
Locationatop Taniquetil
TypeMansions
RegionsValinor
People and History
InhabitantsManwë and Varda
EventsHigh feast
GalleryImages of Ilmarin

Ilmarin were the mansions of Manwë and Varda.[1][2]

Description

The domed halls[3] of Manwë and Varda were situated on the summit of Taniquetil, the highest peak of the world, from where they "could look out across the Earth even into the East". Manwë here set his throne, and spirits shaped like hawks and eagles constantly came with news of events in Arda.[4][5]

During the high feast before the Darkening of Valinor, the Maiar, Vanyar, and Noldor sang before Manwë and Varda in their halls.[6]

Etymology

Ilmarin
Tengwar, Quenya mode

Ilmarin is translated as "mansion of the high airs".[1][2] Christopher Tolkien has noted that Ilmarin is related to such words as Ilmarë and Ilmen.[7]

In the poem Namárië, the dwelling of Manwë and Varda is given the Quenya name oromardi "lofty halls".[8][9]

Other uses

In one poem, the name Ilmarin is used for Valinor, and in the Song of Eärendil the name "Hill of Ilmarin" refers to Oiolossë.[8][2]

References

Dwellings of the Valar
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