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{{disambig-more|Holy Mountain|[[Holy Mountain (disambiguation)]]}} | {{disambig-more|Holy Mountain|[[Holy Mountain (disambiguation)]]}} | ||
[[Image:J.R.R. Tolkien - Taniquetil.jpg| | {{mountain | ||
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|name=Taniquetil | |||
|location=Central [[Aman]] | |||
|belongs=The [[Pelóri]] | |||
|description=The tallest mountain peak in [[Arda]] | |||
|othernames='''[[Oiolossë]]'''</br>''The Holy Mountain'' | |||
|etymology= | |||
|events= | |||
|references= | |||
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==Etymology== | ==Etymology== | ||
''Taniquetil'' (or ''Taníquetil'') is [[Quenya]] (pronounced {{IPA|[taˈnikʷetil]}}) and means "high-snow-peak".<ref>{{PE|17}} pp. 26, 168</ref> The name can be analyzed as ''[[TĀ|ta-]]'' (cf. ''tára'') "high", ''[[nique]]'' "white" and ''[[til]]'' "point".<ref>{{S|Appendix}}</ref> | ''Taniquetil'' (or ''Taníquetil'') is [[Quenya]] (pronounced {{IPA|[taˈnikʷetil]}}) and means "high-snow-peak".<ref>{{PE|17}} pp. 26, 168</ref> The name can be analyzed as ''[[TĀ|ta-]]'' (cf. ''tára'') "high", ''[[nique]]'' "white" and ''[[TIL|til]]'' "point".<ref>{{S|Appendix}}</ref> | ||
==Other names== | ==Other names== | ||
The mountain was also called '''[[Amon Uilos]]''', the White Mountain, the Mountain of Manwë,<ref name=SIndex>{{S|Index}}</ref>, ''Arfanyarassë'' (or ''Arfanyaras''; [[Quenya|Q]]. "High shining white peak"),<ref>{{HM|WJ}}, pp. 403, 416</ref> ''Taniquetilde Tára''{{fact}}, and ''[[Elerrína]]''. | The mountain was also called '''[[Amon Uilos]]''', the White Mountain, the Mountain of Manwë,<ref name=SIndex>{{S|Index}}</ref>, ''Arfanyarassë'' (or ''Arfanyaras''; [[Quenya|Q]]. "High shining white peak"),<ref>{{HM|WJ}}, pp. 403, 416</ref> ''Taniquetilde Tára''{{fact}}, and ''[[Elerrína]]''. | ||
In the ''[[Song of Eärendil]]'' it is named '''Hill of [[Ilmarin]]'''.<ref>{{FR|II1}}</ref> | |||
In [[Valarin]] it was called ''dāhan-igwiš-telgūn'', or less properly ''Dahanigwistilgūn''.<ref>{{WJ|Author}}, pp. 416-7 (note 36)</ref> | In [[Valarin]] it was called ''dāhan-igwiš-telgūn'', or less properly ''Dahanigwistilgūn''.<ref>{{WJ|Author}}, pp. 416-7 (note 36)</ref> | ||
==See also== | ==See also== | ||
*[[ | *[[Kalormë]] | ||
{{references}} | {{references}} |
Revision as of 08:41, 2 June 2015
Taniquetil | |
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Physical Description | |
Location | Central Aman |
Belongs to | The Pelóri |
Description | The tallest mountain peak in Arda |
General Information | |
Other names | Oiolossë The Holy Mountain |
Gallery | Images of Taniquetil |
Taniquetil or Oiolossë, the great Holy Mountain, was the highest of the mountains of Pelóri and the tallest peak in Arda. On its summit was raised Ilmarin, the mansions of Manwë and Varda.[1]
According to The Annals of Aman, it was raised 3,450 Valian Years (or 33,000 solar years) after the Valar arrived in Aman.[source?]
Etymology
Taniquetil (or Taníquetil) is Quenya (pronounced [taˈnikʷetil]) and means "high-snow-peak".[2] The name can be analyzed as ta- (cf. tára) "high", nique "white" and til "point".[3]
Other names
The mountain was also called Amon Uilos, the White Mountain, the Mountain of Manwë,[1], Arfanyarassë (or Arfanyaras; Q. "High shining white peak"),[4] Taniquetilde Tára[source?], and Elerrína.
In the Song of Eärendil it is named Hill of Ilmarin.[5]
In Valarin it was called dāhan-igwiš-telgūn, or less properly Dahanigwistilgūn.[6]
See also
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), The Silmarillion, "Index of Names"
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, "Words, Phrases and Passages in Various Tongues in The Lord of the Rings", in Parma Eldalamberon XVII (edited by Christopher Gilson) pp. 26, 168
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), The Silmarillion, "Appendix: Elements in Quenya and Sindarin Names"
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), The War of the Jewels, pp. 403, 416
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, The Lord of the Rings, The Fellowship of the Ring, "Many Meetings"
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), The War of the Jewels, "Part Four. Quendi and Eldar: Author's Notes to Quendi and Eldar", pp. 416-7 (note 36)