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'''Valmar''' or '''Valimar''' ([[Quenya|Q]], pron. [[Noldorin|N]] {{IPA|[ˈval(i)mar]}}, [[Vanyarin|V]] {{IPA|[ˈβal(i)mar]}}) was the city of many bells in the heart of [[Valinor]] where many of the [[Valar]] and [[Maiar]] dwelt. It | {{location infobox | ||
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| caption="Varda and Manwë in Valinor" by [[Ted Nasmith]] | |||
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| othernames=''Valimar'' | |||
| location=near [[Ezellohar]], at the heart of [[Valinor]] | |||
| type=City | |||
| description=City of many bells | |||
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| inhabitants=[[Valar]], [[Maiar]], [[Vanyar]] | |||
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| events=[[Darkening of Valinor|Destruction of the Two Trees]] | |||
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'''Valmar''' or '''Valimar''' ([[Quenya|Q]], pron. [[Noldorin|N.]] {{IPA|[ˈval(i)mar]}}, [[Vanyarin|V.]] {{IPA|[ˈβal(i)mar]}}) was the city of many bells in the heart of [[Valinor]] where many of the [[Valar]] and [[Maiar]] dwelt. It lay on the [[Girdle of Arda]] in the east-central part of the Plain of Valinor, west of [[Taniquetil]].<ref>{{S|Days}}</ref> | |||
The [[Two Trees of Valinor]] grew nearby on the mound of [[Ezellohar]]. It is said that the houses in Valmar had roofs of gold and their floors silver and their doors were of polished bronze; and that they were lifted with spells and their stones were bound with magic. | The [[Two Trees of Valinor]] grew nearby on the mound of [[Ezellohar]]. It is said that the houses in Valmar had roofs of gold and their floors silver and their doors were of polished bronze; and that they were lifted with spells and their stones were bound with magic. | ||
== | ==Etymology== | ||
The name ''Valmar'' means "dwelling of the Valar" (from ''[[Valar|Vala]]'' and ''[[-mbar|mar]]'' = "dwelling, abode").<ref>{{PE|Eldarin}}, p. 74</ref> | |||
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Revision as of 18:30, 19 June 2020
Valmar | |
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City | |
"Varda and Manwë in Valinor" by Ted Nasmith | |
General Information | |
Other names | Valimar |
Location | near Ezellohar, at the heart of Valinor |
Type | City |
Description | City of many bells |
People and History | |
Inhabitants | Valar, Maiar, Vanyar |
Events | Destruction of the Two Trees |
Gallery | Images of Valmar |
Valmar or Valimar (Q, pron. N. [ˈval(i)mar], V. [ˈβal(i)mar]) was the city of many bells in the heart of Valinor where many of the Valar and Maiar dwelt. It lay on the Girdle of Arda in the east-central part of the Plain of Valinor, west of Taniquetil.[1]
The Two Trees of Valinor grew nearby on the mound of Ezellohar. It is said that the houses in Valmar had roofs of gold and their floors silver and their doors were of polished bronze; and that they were lifted with spells and their stones were bound with magic.
Etymology
The name Valmar means "dwelling of the Valar" (from Vala and mar = "dwelling, abode").[2]
References
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), The Silmarillion, "Quenta Silmarillion: Of the Beginning of Days"
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, "Words, Phrases and Passages in Various Tongues in The Lord of the Rings: Eldarin Roots and Stems", in Parma Eldalamberon XVII (edited by Christopher Gilson), p. 74
Ainur | ||
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Valar | Lords | Manwë · Ulmo · Aulë · Oromë · Mandos · Irmo · Tulkas · |
Valier | Varda · Yavanna · Nienna · Estë · Vairë · Vána · Nessa | |
Maiar | Arien · Blue Wizards · Eönwë · Gandalf · Ilmarë · Melian · Ossë · Radagast · Salmar · Saruman · Tilion · Uinen | |
Úmaiar | Sauron · Balrogs (Gothmog · Durin's Bane) · Boldogs | |
Concepts and locations | Almaren · Aratar (indicated in italics) · Creation of the Ainur · Fana · Máhanaxar · Ainulindalë · Order of Wizards (indicated in bold) · Second Music of the Ainur · Timeless Halls · Valarin · Valinor · Valimar |