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'''West''' is a relative term in [[Arda]], usually associated with the sunset. It was known in [[Sindarin]] as ''[[annûn]]'' and ''[[dûn]]'', in [[Quenya]] as ''[[andúnë]]'' and ''[[númen]]'' and in [[Adûnaic]] as ''[[adûn]]''.  
'''West''' is a relative term in [[Arda]], usually associated with the sunset. It was known in [[Sindarin]] as ''[[annûn]]'' or ''[[dûn]]'', in [[Quenya]] as ''[[andúnë]]'' or ''[[númen]]'', and in [[Adûnaic]] as ''[[adûn]]''.  


In an abstract sense, "the West" referred to the realms and peoples of the [[Westlands]] who belonged to the cultural sphere of the [[Elves]] and the [[Dúnedain]], and were allied to them against [[Sauron]].
''West'' may refer to:
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==Middle-earth==
==Middle-earth==
===Location===
===Location===
* The '''[[Uttermost West]]''' or '''Far West''' over the [[Belegaer|Sea]], is [[Aman]]. There, the [[Valar]] dwell, and there, the Elves go when they "sail West".  
* '''The [[Uttermost West]] or Far West, [[Aman]]. There, the [[Valar]] dwell, and the Elves go when they "sail West".'''
* [[Beleriand]], the most western land east of Belegaer. Elves who dwelt here were occasionally known as [[Dúnedhil]], West-elves, to distinguish them from the [[Avari]].
* [[West Beleriand]], lands to the west of the [[Sirion]].
* The West, or [[Númenor|Westernesse]], lies in Belegaer, to the West of [[Middle-earth]]. The [[Dúnedain]], or Men of the West, take their name after this sense.
* The West, or [[Númenor|Westernesse]], lies in Belegaer, to the West of [[Middle-earth]]. The [[Dúnedain]], or Men of the West, take their name after this sense.
* After the drowning of both Beleriand and Númenor, the West generally referred to the north-western portions of [[Middle-earth]], or at least [[Free peoples|those who opposed Sauron]].  
* The [[Westfarthing]], the western quarter of [[The Shire]] which included [[Hobbiton]], [[Michel Delving]] and [[Tuckborough]].
* Completely impervious to any history, the Hobbits used "West" to distinguish them from "East", the [[Rangers of the North|Rangers]].  
* The [[West-gate of Bree]], one of the entrances to [[Bree-land]].
* The [[Westmarch]], an area added to [[the Shire]] in {{SR|1452}}.
* The [[West-mark]], the western half of [[Rohan]].


It is also used in several place names:
:'''Also:'''
* [[West Beleriand]]
* [[Beleriand]], the most western land east of Belegaer. Elves who dwelt here were occasionally known as [[Dúnedhil]], West-elves, to distinguish them from the [[Avari]].
* The [[Westfarthing]]
* '''After the drowning of both Beleriand and Númenor, "the West" generally referred to the north-western portions of [[Middle-earth]], or [[Westlands]]; or at least [[Free peoples|those who opposed Sauron]].'''
* The [[Westmarch]]
* The [[West-mark]]
* The [[West-gate of Bree]]


===Titles===
===Titles===
It has been used for several titles:
* [[Captains of the West]], the main command in the [[War of the Ring]].
* [[Captains of the West]], the main command in the [[War of the Ring]]
* [[King of the West]], [[Aragorn II|Elessar]]
* [[Lords of the West]], the [[Valar]]
* [[Mighty of the West]], [[Tuor]]
* Flame of the West, the translation of [[Andúril]].
* Flame of the West, the translation of [[Andúril]].
* [[King of the West]], [[Aragorn|Elessar]]
* [[Valar|Lords of the West]], the [[Valar]].
* [[Mighty of the West]], [[Tuor]].


==Real World==
==Real World==
* ''[[Into the West]]'', an Oscar winning song by [[annie Lennox]]
* ''[[Into the West]]'', an Oscar winning song by [[Annie Lennox]].
* [[Richard C. West]], author and scholar
* [[Lockwood West]], actor.
* [[John Westbrook]], actor
* [[Richard C. West]], author and scholar.
 
* [[John Westbrook]], actor.
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Revision as of 16:51, 4 October 2014

West is a relative term in Arda, usually associated with the sunset. It was known in Sindarin as annûn or dûn, in Quenya as andúnë or númen, and in Adûnaic as adûn.

In an abstract sense, "the West" referred to the realms and peoples of the Westlands who belonged to the cultural sphere of the Elves and the Dúnedain, and were allied to them against Sauron.

West may refer to:

Middle-earth

Location

Also:

Titles

Real World


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