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'''West''' is a relative term in [[Arda]], usually associated with the sunset. It was known in [[Sindarin]] as ''[[annûn]]'' and ''[[ | '''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]]''. | ||
* The '''[[Uttermost West]]''' over the [[Belegaer|Sea]], is [[Aman]]. There, the [[Valar]] dwell, and there, the Elves go when they "sail West". | ==Middle-earth== | ||
* 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]]. | ===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". | |||
* [[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 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 [[Middle-earth]], or at least [[Free peoples|those who opposed Sauron]]. | * After the drowning of both Beleriand and Númenor, the West generally referred to [[Middle-earth]], or at least [[Free peoples|those who opposed Sauron]]. | ||
* Completely impervious to any history, the Hobbits used "West" to distinguish them from "East", the [[Rangers of the North|Rangers]]. | * Completely impervious to any history, the Hobbits used "West" to distinguish them from "East", the [[Rangers of the North|Rangers]]. | ||
It is also used in several place names: | |||
* [[West Beleriand]] | |||
* The [[Westfarthing]] | |||
* The [[Westmarch]] | |||
* The [[West-mark]] | |||
* The [[West-gate of Bree]] | |||
===Titles=== | |||
It has been used for several 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]] | ||
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* [[Mighty of the West]], [[Tuor]] | * [[Mighty of the West]], [[Tuor]] | ||
* Flame of the West, the translation of [[Andúril]]. | * Flame of the West, the translation of [[Andúril]]. | ||
* [[West | ==Real World== | ||
* ''[[Into the West]]'', an Oscar winning song by [[annie Lennox]] | |||
* | * [[Richard C. West]], author and scholar | ||
* | * [[John Westbrook]], actor | ||
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Revision as of 10:46, 28 January 2009
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.
Middle-earth
Location
- The Uttermost West or Far West over the Sea, is Aman. There, the Valar dwell, and there, 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.
- The West, or 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 Middle-earth, or at least those who opposed Sauron.
- Completely impervious to any history, the Hobbits used "West" to distinguish them from "East", the Rangers.
It is also used in several place names:
- West Beleriand
- The Westfarthing
- The Westmarch
- The West-mark
- The West-gate of Bree
Titles
It has been used for several titles:
- Captains of the West, the main command in the War of the Ring
- King of the West, Elessar
- Lords of the West, the Valar
- Mighty of the West, Tuor
- Flame of the West, the translation of Andúril.
Real World
- Into the West, an Oscar winning song by annie Lennox
- Richard C. West, author and scholar
- John Westbrook, actor
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