Menelrond was the name of the throne room of Thingol in Menegroth. It was so named because of its huge dome adorned with silver and precious stones, the arrangement of which, thanks to Melian's visions, perfectly respected the position of the stars of the Dome of Valmar.[1]
Etymology
Christopher Tolkien translated the Sindarin name Menelrond as "heaven-dome".[2]
It combines the elements menel ("heavens") + -rond ("dome").[3]
References
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), The Peoples of Middle-earth, "XII. The Problem of Ros", p. 371
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), The Peoples of Middle-earth, "XII. The Problem of Ros", "Notes", Note 20, p. 376
- ↑ Paul Strack, "S. Menelrond loc.", Eldamo - An Elvish Lexicon, accessed 16 August 2023