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'''Oromet''' was a hill near [[Andúnië]] and the western shores of [[Númenor]]. It was here that the [[King of Númenor]], [[Tar-Minastir]] (whose name meant "Tower Watcher"), built a high tower where he could spend many days gazing westward.<ref>{{UT|Kings}}, Tar-Minastir</ref> Well over a thousand years later [[Tar-Palantir]] often visited the tower upon Oromet in the vain hope of seeing [[Tol Eressëa]] or at least some ship coming from the west.<ref>{{S|Akallabeth}}</ref> | '''Oromet''' was a hill near [[Andúnië]] and the western shores of [[Númenor]]. It was here that the [[King of Númenor]], [[Tar-Minastir]] (whose name meant "Tower Watcher"), built a high tower where he could spend many days gazing westward.<ref>{{UT|Kings}}, Tar-Minastir</ref> Well over a thousand years later [[Tar-Palantir]] often visited the tower upon Oromet in the vain hope of seeing [[Tol Eressëa]] or at least some ship coming from the west.<ref>{{S|Akallabeth}}</ref> | ||
==Etymology== | |||
The name is obviously [[Quenya]]<ref name=guide/><ref name=arda>{{webcite|author=[[Helge Fauskanger]]|articleurl=http://folk.uib.no/hnohf/quen-eng.htm|articlename=Quettaparma Quenyallo|website=Arda}}</ref> and includes the [[Elvish]] [[root]] for "mountain".<ref>{{S|Elements}}, entry "orod"</ref> | |||
The meaning is obscure<ref name=arda/> but it has been suggested that the name means "last mountain".<ref name=guide>{{HM|Guide}}, p. 309</ref> Cf. the Elvish root MET "end".<ref>{{LR|Etymologies}}, p. 373</ref> | |||
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Revision as of 14:22, 30 November 2014
Oromet was a hill near Andúnië and the western shores of Númenor. It was here that the King of Númenor, Tar-Minastir (whose name meant "Tower Watcher"), built a high tower where he could spend many days gazing westward.[1] Well over a thousand years later Tar-Palantir often visited the tower upon Oromet in the vain hope of seeing Tol Eressëa or at least some ship coming from the west.[2]
Etymology
The name is obviously Quenya[3][4] and includes the Elvish root for "mountain".[5]
The meaning is obscure[4] but it has been suggested that the name means "last mountain".[3] Cf. the Elvish root MET "end".[6]
References
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), Unfinished Tales, "The Line of Elros: Kings of Númenor", Tar-Minastir
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), The Silmarillion, "Akallabêth: The Downfall of Númenor"
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Robert Foster, The Complete Guide to Middle-earth, p. 309
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Helge Fauskanger, "Quettaparma Quenyallo", Ardalambion (accessed 24 April 2024)
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), The Silmarillion, "Appendix: Elements in Quenya and Sindarin Names", entry "orod"
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), The Lost Road and Other Writings, Part Three: "The Etymologies", p. 373
