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'''Ambar-metta''' is a composition of two [[Quenya]] words, ''[[ambar]]'', here "world", and ''[[metta]]'', "end". As such, it refers to the "end of the world", possibly to the [[Dagor Dagorath]]. It was part of a line used by [[Elendil]] upon his arrival to [[Middle-earth]], "''Et [[Eär]]ello [[Endor]]enna utúlien. Sinome maruvan ar Hildinyar tenn' Ambar-metta''". [[Aragorn II|Elessar]] would later use this line at his [[Coronation of Elessar|coronation]]. The line translates to "Out of the [[Belegaer|Great Sea]] to [[Middle-earth]] I am come. In this place will I abide, and my heirs, unto the ending of the [[Arda|world]]".
{{quote|Sinomë maruvan ar Hildinyar tenn' '''Ambar-metta'''!|[[Oath of Elendil]]}}
'''Ambar-metta''' is the [[Quenya]] term that refers to [[the End]] of the World.


==References==
It is mostly known as was part of a line used by [[Elendil]] upon his arrival to [[Middle-earth]], declaring "''In this place will I abide, and my heirs, unto the ending of the [[Arda|world]]''". [[Aragorn|Elessar]] would later use this line at his [[Coronation of Elessar|coronation]].<ref>{{RK|VI5}}, p. 967</ref>
* ''[[The Return of the King]]'', [[The Steward and the King]].


==Etymology==
''Ambar-metta'', meaning "World's-end", is a composition of two [[Quenya]] words, ''[[ambar]]'' ("world") and ''[[metta]]'' ("end").<ref name=PE17>{{PE|17}}, p. 105</ref> The alternate form '''''ambarmetta''''' was used in one of the sentences related to the ''[[Alcar mi tarmenel na Erun]]''.<ref>{{VT|44c}}, pp. 33, 36</ref>
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"Sinomë maruvan ar Hildinyar tenn' Ambar-metta!"
Oath of Elendil

Ambar-metta is the Quenya term that refers to the End of the World.

It is mostly known as was part of a line used by Elendil upon his arrival to Middle-earth, declaring "In this place will I abide, and my heirs, unto the ending of the world". Elessar would later use this line at his coronation.[1]

Etymology

Ambar-metta, meaning "World's-end", is a composition of two Quenya words, ambar ("world") and metta ("end").[2] The alternate form ambarmetta was used in one of the sentences related to the Alcar mi tarmenel na Erun.[3]

References