Eldamar
From Tolkien Gateway
Eldamar was the land of the Elves in Aman, a coastal region that extended to Alqualondë.
Etymology
Eldamar means "Elvenhome" in Quenya,[1] composed of elda ("High-elf") and már ("home").
Inspiration
The name is a direct translation of the mythological Elfhame (lit. "Elf-home") meaning "Elfland, Faery".
References
- ↑ 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
