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| etymology=[[Q.]] ''[[alqua]]'' "swan" + ''[[londë]]'' "harbor, haven" | | etymology=[[Quenya|Q.]] ''[[alqua]]'' "swan" + ''[[londë]]'' "harbor, haven" | ||
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'''Alqualondë''' ([[Quenya|Q]], pron. {{IPA|[ˌalkʷaˈlonde]}}), the '''Swanhaven''', was the chief city of the [[Falmari]] on the shores of [[Valinor]]. The city is said to be north and east of [[Tirion]] between the [[Calacirya]] and [[Araman]] in northern [[Eldamar]]. | |||
'''Alqualondë''' ([[Quenya|Q]], pron. {{IPA|[ˌalkʷaˈlonde]}}) was the chief city of the [[Falmari]] on the shores of [[Valinor]]. The city is said to be north and east of [[Tirion]] between the [[Calacirya]] and [[Araman]] in northern [[Eldamar]]. | |||
==Description== | ==Description== | ||
The city was built in a natural harbour made of rock, and was also walled. Other than the great harbours it also housed the [[Tower of Olwë]]. The city was covered with the pearls the Elves had found in the sea and jewels which they obtained from the [[Noldor]]. The famed swanships were moored here. | The city was built in a natural harbour made of rock, and was also walled. Its entrance was a natural arch. Other than the great harbours it also housed the [[Tower of Olwë]]. The city was covered with the pearls the Elves had found in the sea and jewels which they obtained from the [[Noldor]]. The famed swanships with golden beaks and eyes of jet were moored here.<ref>{{S|Eldamar}}</ref> | ||
==History== | |||
[[File:Ted Nasmith - Alqualondë.jpg|thumb|left|The First Kinslaying]] | |||
Alqualondë was built by the [[Falmari]] when they came to [[Aman]]. Its lord was [[Olwe]]. | |||
When [[Feanor]] rebelled against the well of the [[Valar]], he went to the shores of Aman seeking for a way to reach [[Middle-earth]] and demanded the use of the Telerin ships. The Teleri however refused and resisted when Feanor ordered the [[Noldor]] to take them by force. A battle broke out, the [[First Kinslaying]], in which many Teleri were slain, for they were armed with mere hunting bows, against the fully armed Noldor. They also attempted to block the harbor. The battle was joined by [[Fingon]] and [[Fingolfin]], only because they thought that the Teleri had attacked the Noldor. | |||
In the later years of the [[First Age]], Alqualonde was visited by [[Earendil]] and [[Elwing]] who had reached Valinor. Elwing stayed a little there and told stories to the [[Teleri]] about the griefs of [[Beleriand]].<ref>{{S|Earendil}}</ref> | |||
==Inhabitants== | ==Inhabitants== | ||
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* [[Galadriel]] | * [[Galadriel]] | ||
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==Etymology== | ==Etymology== | ||
Alqualondë means "Swanhaven" in [[Quenya]] (from ''[[alqua]]'' = "swan", ''[[londë]]'' = "harbor, haven"). | Alqualondë means "Swanhaven" in [[Quenya]] (from ''[[alqua]]'' = "swan", ''[[londë]]'' = "harbor, haven"). | ||
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Alqualondë | |
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City | |
General Information | |
Location | Beside Belegaer, between the Calacirya and Araman |
Type | City |
Description | Seaside city of pearl and mother-of-pearl |
Regions | Olwë and his people |
People and History | |
Inhabitants | Falmari |
Events | First Kinslaying |
Gallery | Images of Alqualondë |
Alqualondë (Q, pron. [ˌalkʷaˈlonde]), the Swanhaven, was the chief city of the Falmari on the shores of Valinor. The city is said to be north and east of Tirion between the Calacirya and Araman in northern Eldamar.
Description
The city was built in a natural harbour made of rock, and was also walled. Its entrance was a natural arch. Other than the great harbours it also housed the Tower of Olwë. The city was covered with the pearls the Elves had found in the sea and jewels which they obtained from the Noldor. The famed swanships with golden beaks and eyes of jet were moored here.[1]
History
Alqualondë was built by the Falmari when they came to Aman. Its lord was Olwe.
When Feanor rebelled against the well of the Valar, he went to the shores of Aman seeking for a way to reach Middle-earth and demanded the use of the Telerin ships. The Teleri however refused and resisted when Feanor ordered the Noldor to take them by force. A battle broke out, the First Kinslaying, in which many Teleri were slain, for they were armed with mere hunting bows, against the fully armed Noldor. They also attempted to block the harbor. The battle was joined by Fingon and Fingolfin, only because they thought that the Teleri had attacked the Noldor.
In the later years of the First Age, Alqualonde was visited by Earendil and Elwing who had reached Valinor. Elwing stayed a little there and told stories to the Teleri about the griefs of Beleriand.[2]
Inhabitants
Etymology
Alqualondë means "Swanhaven" in Quenya (from alqua = "swan", londë = "harbor, haven").