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The Valar were sitting on their thrones while watching [[Yavanna]] chanting, bringing the [[Two Trees]] to life upon Ezellohar.<ref name=s1>{{S|1}}</ref> Ever after, the Powers sat bathed in the light of the Trees to hold their great councils, and here some of the most momentous decisions of [[Eä]]'s history were made. | The Valar were sitting on their thrones while watching [[Yavanna]] chanting, bringing the [[Two Trees]] to life upon Ezellohar.<ref name=s1>{{S|1}}</ref> Ever after, the Powers sat bathed in the light of the Trees to hold their great councils, and here some of the most momentous decisions of [[Eä]]'s history were made. | ||
==Etymology== | ==Etymology== | ||
The name is how the [[Amanyar]] called the Ring of Doom in [[Quenya]]. It contains the word '' | The name is how the [[Amanyar]] called the Ring of Doom in [[Quenya]]. It contains the word ''Máhan'' "chief Vala".<ref>{{WJ|Quendi}} p. 402</ref>. | ||
All in all, it is said to be derived from [[Valarin]] '''''Mâchananaškad'''''.<ref>{{WJ|Quendi}}, p. 399</ref> | All in all, it is said to be derived from [[Valarin]] '''''Mâchananaškad'''''.<ref>{{WJ|Quendi}}, p. 399</ref> | ||
Revision as of 12:25, 5 December 2019
Máhanaxar, also called Rithil-Anamo[1], was the Ring of Doom, probably a hall or court where the Valar held their councils.
The Ring was outside the golden western gates of the city of Valmar, not far from the hill Ezellohar, with the thrones of the Valar arranged in circle.[2]
The Valar were sitting on their thrones while watching Yavanna chanting, bringing the Two Trees to life upon Ezellohar.[2] Ever after, the Powers sat bathed in the light of the Trees to hold their great councils, and here some of the most momentous decisions of Eä's history were made.
Etymology
The name is how the Amanyar called the Ring of Doom in Quenya. It contains the word Máhan "chief Vala".[3].
All in all, it is said to be derived from Valarin Mâchananaškad.[4]
References
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), The War of the Jewels, "Part Four. Quendi and Eldar" p. 401
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), The Silmarillion, "Quenta Silmarillion: Of the Beginning of Days"
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), The War of the Jewels, "Part Four. Quendi and Eldar" p. 402
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), The War of the Jewels, "Part Four. Quendi and Eldar", p. 399
