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'''Tol Eressëa''' is a large island, where the [[mallorn]] trees come from. Its name may be translated from [[Elvish]] as the ''Lonely Island'', for it lay originally in the middle of the [[Belegaer]], far from any other landmasses.
'''Tol Eressëa''' ([[Quenya|Q]], pron. {{IPA|[tol eˈresːe.a]}}) was a large island off the coast of [[Valinor]]. Its name translates from [[Quenya]] as the '''''Lonely Island''''', for it lay originally in the middle of the [[Belegaer]], far from any other landmasses.


[[Ulmo]] pushed it back and forth across Belegaer twice to transport the [[Elves]] to [[Aman]].  After that, it came to rest forever just off the eastern shore of that continent in the [[Bay of Eldamar]], and was inhabited by the [[Teleri]] of Aman, until they left to [[Alqualondë]].
==History==
[[Ulmo]] pushed it back and forth across Belegaer twice to transport the [[Elves]] to [[Aman]].  After that, it came to rest forever just off the eastern shore of that continent in the [[Bay of Eldamar]], and was inhabited by the [[Teleri]] of Aman, until they left for [[Alqualondë]].


With the end of the [[First Age]], many of the [[Eldar]] of [[Middle-earth]] exiles (and Teleri that never left it) went to Aman, and lived in the island of Tol Eressëa.  Its principle location is the city/port of [[Avallónë]] on the eastern shore. It was also large enough to house many other towns and villages, and one of its houses was the [[Cottage of Lost Play]].
With the end of the [[First Age]], many of the [[Eldar]] of [[Middle-earth]] exiles (and Teleri that never left it) went to Aman, and lived on the island of Tol Eressëa.  Its principal location is the port city of [[Avallónë]] on the eastern shore.  
==Flora==
==Flora==
Many beautiful trees grew on Eressëa, and their seedlings were gifted by the Eldar to [[Númenor]] to enrich the land. Some of them were:
Many beautiful trees grew on Eressëa, and their seedlings were gifted by the Eldar to [[Númenor]] to enrich the land.<ref>{{UT|Numenor}}</ref> Some of them were:
*[[Oiolairë]],  
*[[Oiolairë]],  
*[[Lairelossë]],  
*[[Lairelossë]],  
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*[[Malinornë]]
*[[Malinornë]]
*[[Lavaralda]]
*[[Lavaralda]]
*[[Elanor]]
*[[Lissuin]]


==Other versions==
==Other versions of the Legendarium==
In early versions of Tolkien's legendarium (see: ''[[The History of Middle-earth]]''), the island was later visited by [[Ælfwine]] (or Eriol), an Englishman from the Middle Ages, which provided a framework for the tales that later became ''[[The Silmarillion]]''.
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In early versions of Tolkien's legendarium, the island was later visited by [[Ælfwine]] (or [[Eriol]]), an Anglo-Saxon from the early Middle Ages, which provided a framework for the tales that later became ''[[The Silmarillion]]''.


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A [[Gnomish]] name used for Tol Eressëa was '''''Dor Faidwen''''' ("Land of Release").<ref>{{LT1|I}}, pp. 13, 21</ref><ref>{{PE|11}}, pp. 5, 7</ref>
 
[[Christopher Tolkien]] provided a comparative summary of the role of Tol Eressea in the early Legendarium: Eressea is the destination of the [[Eldar]] and the rescued [[Noldoli]] from the [[Great Lands]] where they built many towns and villages. Most of ''[[The Book of Lost Tales Part One]]'' occurs on Tol Eressëa, and places such as [[Tavrobel]], the central region of [[Alalminórë]] with the hill of [[Kôr]] where [[Ingil]] son of [[Ingwe|Inwe]] built [[Kortirion]] for the exiles who could not return to Valinor. These names do not exist in the later ''Silmarillion''. The [[House of the Hundred Chimneys]] and the [[Cottage of Lost Play]] of Kortirion are also mentioned.
 
The island was visited by [[Ottor Wǽfre]] who, after learning the ancient history of the [[Elder Days]] went to visit [[Gilfanon]] in Tavrobel, where he wrote it down. He married an Elf and had a son named [[Heorrenda]].
 
Tol Eressea was drawn again east and anchored off the coasts of the Great Lands (at the geographical position of England), where the Lost Elves rose against the servants of Melko. When Osse attempted to drag the island back to the West, the western half broke off, forming the Isle of [[Iverin]] (Ireland).
 
After the defeat of the Elves in the battle of [[Ros]], they hid in Tol Eressea, but were followed by evil men, [[Orcs]] and other creatures. The great [[Battle of the Heath of the Sky-roof]] between Men near Tavrobel causes the Elves to flee over the [[Gruir]] and the [[Afros]].
 
The Elves faded most [[Men]] were now unable to see them. Eriol's sons, Hengest, Horsa, and Heorrenda, who were friendly to the Elves, conquered the island which became 'England'. From them the Angles have 'the true tradition of the fairies'. Hengest came to Kortirion (Warwick), Horsa to Taruithorn ([[Oxford]]) and Heorrenda to [[Tavrobel]] (Great Haywood).<ref>{{LT2|VI}}</ref>
 
==See also==
*[[:Category:Images of Tol Eressëa|Images of Tol Eressëa]]
 
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Tol Eressëa
Island
Billy Mosig - Parting from Eressea.jpg
General Information
Other namesThe Lonely Island
LocationAman, in Belegaer, east of the Bay of Eldamar
TypeIsland
DescriptionArrowhead-shaped island, green and beautiful
RegionsValinor
InhabitantsEldar, mostly Teleri
GalleryImages of Tol Eressëa

Tol Eressëa (Q, pron. [tol eˈresːe.a]) was a large island off the coast of Valinor. Its name translates from Quenya as the Lonely Island, for it lay originally in the middle of the Belegaer, far from any other landmasses.

History

Ulmo pushed it back and forth across Belegaer twice to transport the Elves to Aman. After that, it came to rest forever just off the eastern shore of that continent in the Bay of Eldamar, and was inhabited by the Teleri of Aman, until they left for Alqualondë.

With the end of the First Age, many of the Eldar of Middle-earth exiles (and Teleri that never left it) went to Aman, and lived on the island of Tol Eressëa. Its principal location is the port city of Avallónë on the eastern shore.

Flora

Many beautiful trees grew on Eressëa, and their seedlings were gifted by the Eldar to Númenor to enrich the land.[1] Some of them were:

Other versions of the Legendarium

"...It is a long tale..." — Aragorn
This article or section needs expansion and/or modification. Please help the wiki by expanding it.

In early versions of Tolkien's legendarium, the island was later visited by Ælfwine (or Eriol), an Anglo-Saxon from the early Middle Ages, which provided a framework for the tales that later became The Silmarillion.


A Gnomish name used for Tol Eressëa was Dor Faidwen ("Land of Release").[2][3]

Christopher Tolkien provided a comparative summary of the role of Tol Eressea in the early Legendarium: Eressea is the destination of the Eldar and the rescued Noldoli from the Great Lands where they built many towns and villages. Most of The Book of Lost Tales Part One occurs on Tol Eressëa, and places such as Tavrobel, the central region of Alalminórë with the hill of Kôr where Ingil son of Inwe built Kortirion for the exiles who could not return to Valinor. These names do not exist in the later Silmarillion. The House of the Hundred Chimneys and the Cottage of Lost Play of Kortirion are also mentioned.

The island was visited by Ottor Wǽfre who, after learning the ancient history of the Elder Days went to visit Gilfanon in Tavrobel, where he wrote it down. He married an Elf and had a son named Heorrenda.

Tol Eressea was drawn again east and anchored off the coasts of the Great Lands (at the geographical position of England), where the Lost Elves rose against the servants of Melko. When Osse attempted to drag the island back to the West, the western half broke off, forming the Isle of Iverin (Ireland).

After the defeat of the Elves in the battle of Ros, they hid in Tol Eressea, but were followed by evil men, Orcs and other creatures. The great Battle of the Heath of the Sky-roof between Men near Tavrobel causes the Elves to flee over the Gruir and the Afros.

The Elves faded most Men were now unable to see them. Eriol's sons, Hengest, Horsa, and Heorrenda, who were friendly to the Elves, conquered the island which became 'England'. From them the Angles have 'the true tradition of the fairies'. Hengest came to Kortirion (Warwick), Horsa to Taruithorn (Oxford) and Heorrenda to Tavrobel (Great Haywood).[4]

See also

References