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'''Máhanaxar''', also called '''Rithil-Anamo'''{{fact}}, was the '''Ring of Doom''' outside the golden western gates of the city of the [[Valar]]. Here the Powers gathered to hold their great councils, bathed in the light of the [[Two Trees]] while those Trees still stood, and here some of the most momentous decisions of [[Eä]]'s history were made.
'''Máhanaxar''', also called '''Rithil-Anamo'''<ref>{{WJ|Quendi}} p. 401</ref>, was the '''Ring of Doom''' with the thrones of the [[Valar]] outside the golden western gates of the city of [[Valmar]].<ref name=s1/>
 
The Ring was close to [[Ezellohar]] and the Valar sat on their thrones while watching [[Yavanna]] chanting, bringing the [[Two Trees]] to life.<ref name=s1>{{S|1}}</ref>
 
Here the [[Valar|Powers]] sat bathed in the light of the Trees to hold their great councils, and here some of the most momentous decisions of [[Eä]]'s history were made.
==Etymology==
==Etymology==
The name is how the [[Amanyar]] called the Ring of Doom in [[Quenya]]. It contains the word ''[[Máhan]]'' "chief Vala".<ref>{{HM|WJ}} p. 402</ref>.
The name is how the [[Amanyar]] called the Ring of Doom in [[Quenya]]. It contains the word ''[[Máhan]]'' "chief Vala".<ref>{{WJ|Quendi}} p. 402</ref>.


All in all, it is said to be derived from [[Valarin]] '''''Mâchananaškad'''''.<ref>{{HM|WJ}} p. 399</ref>
All in all, it is said to be derived from [[Valarin]] '''''Mâchananaškad'''''.<ref>{{WJ|Quendi}}, p. 399</ref>
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Máhanaxar, also called Rithil-Anamo[1], was the Ring of Doom with the thrones of the Valar outside the golden western gates of the city of Valmar.[2]

The Ring was close to Ezellohar and the Valar sat on their thrones while watching Yavanna chanting, bringing the Two Trees to life.[2]

Here the Powers sat bathed in the light of the Trees to hold their great councils, and here some of the most momentous decisions of 's history were made.

Etymology

The name is how the Amanyar called the Ring of Doom in Quenya. It contains the word Máhan "chief Vala".[3].

All in all, it is said to be derived from Valarin Mâchananaškad.[4]

References