Eldamar

Land of the Amanyar in Aman

<tg-em>Light of Valinor</tg-em> by [[Ted Nasmith]]
<tg-em>Light of Valinor</tg-em> by Ted Nasmith

Eldamar, also known as Elendë (Q) or Elvenhome, was the land of the Amanyar in Aman, which encompassed the Calacirian (the area around the cleft of Calacirya, including the hill of Túna), as well as the coastal areas east of the Pelóri including the island of Tol Eressëa in the Bay of Eldamar.

The main settlements of the Elves in this region were Tirion on Túna (where the Noldor and the Vanyar dwelt together in ancient times), Alqualondë (the Swanhaven of the Teleri), and Avallónë on Tol Eressëa.

After the rebellion of the Noldor and the Kinslaying at Alqualondë, Fëanor led a great part of the Noldor out of Eldamar, north along shorelands scattered with jewels and crystals. His half-brother Finarfin marched with him, but ultimately abandoned the northward journey. He returned at last to Eldamar, to rule as King over the few Noldor that remained in Tirion.

Etymology

Eldamar means "Elvenhome" in Quenya, although it directly means ("dwelling of the stars"); composed of elda ("of the stars") and már ("dwelling").

Other versions of the legendarium

An early name for the region was Eglamar, having the same meaning as Eldamar (Egla being the Gnomish form of the later Elda).

Eglavar ("Elfland") is possibly a variant of Eglamar.

Inspiration

The name is a direct translation of the mythological Elfhame (lit. "Elf-home") meaning "Elfland, Faery".

Referencias

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