Eldamar: Difference between revisions

From Tolkien Gateway
m (changing category to Category:Quenya Locations)
No edit summary
Line 7: Line 7:
The name is a direct translation of the mythological [[Wikipedia:Álfheimr|Elfhame]] (lit. "Elf-home") meaning "Elfland, [[Faery]]".  
The name is a direct translation of the mythological [[Wikipedia:Álfheimr|Elfhame]] (lit. "Elf-home") meaning "Elfland, [[Faery]]".  
{{references}}
{{references}}
[[Category:Eldamar| ]]
[[Category:Elven Realms]]
[[Category:Quenya Locations]]
[[Category:Quenya Locations]]

Revision as of 20:45, 31 August 2010

Eldamar was the land of the Elves in Aman, a coastal region that extended to Alqualondë.

Etymology

Eldamar means "Elvenhome" in Quenya[1] (from elda = "High-elf" and már = "home").

Inspiration

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

References

  1. J.R.R. Tolkien, "Words, Phrases and Passages in Various Tongues in The Lord of the Rings", in Parma Eldalamberon XVII (edited by Christopher Gilson), p. 20