| Dor Bendor | |
|---|---|
| General Information | |
| Other names | Landless Land Maatta Maa (La.) |
| Major Settlements | Helloth |
| People and History | |
| Inhabitants | Elves |
| Map | |
“Map of the Northern Waste”, by Karin & Christian Bohr | |
In Middle-earth Role Playing, Dor Bendor (S. “Landless Land”) was the name for the unmelting ice at Arda's northern pole. Only Snow-elves have ever explored it, and at its summit stood the city of Helloth. Dor Bendor was formed when Arda became round, making it one of the youngest regions of Arda.[1]
The Snow-elves had their city Helloth here, which was almost entirely unfortified since none of their foes would dare tread there. The city was built around the Spire of the Helecthil (S. “Radiance of Ice”), a large pillar of ice which reflected the light.[2] The light of this spire allowed the Snow-elves to endure the arctic desert.[3]
History
Much of the healing work of the Cuiviémar was undone when the world was rounded after the Downfall of Númenor. While Yavanna pled for the Cuiviémar, Ulmo pled for the Snow-elves. Robbed of their hope, they had meant to depart Middle-earth. Recovering a lost shard of Illuin, Ulmo caused a pillar of ice to be raised as the summit of the world to place it on. This broken shard reflected the light in many hues, to rekindle hope.[note 1] Ulmo then appeared to the Snow-elves and their leader K'elektor to assure them of the Valar's protection. Afterwards, the Snow-elves journeyed to towards the spire and built their city of Helloth there. The building of the city was completed by T.A. 48. The Noldor of Evermist mourned the absence of the Snow-elves, however, and in the lore of Men they became forgotten figures of legend.[4][5][6]
During the Year of the Dragons in T.A. 1545, when the Witch-king awoke the dragons of the North, K'elektor was devoured by a demon whale.[6] He was succeeded by his wife Losp'indel, who had been the first to master the ice-shaping which was used to construct Helloth.[7]
Notes
- ↑ The northern lights
References
- ↑ Randy Maxwell (1997), The Northern Waste (#2025), p. 83
- ↑ Randy Maxwell (1997), The Northern Waste (#2025), p. 106
- ↑ Randy Maxwell (1997), The Northern Waste (#2025), p. 25
- ↑ Randy Maxwell (1997), The Northern Waste (#2025), pp. 14-15
- ↑ Randy Maxwell (1997), The Northern Waste (#2025), p. 144
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 Randy Maxwell (1997), The Northern Waste (#2025), p. 22
- ↑ Randy Maxwell (1997), The Northern Waste (#2025), p. 68