User:Edrastel/Sandbox

Ambarkanta Overhaul

The Ambarkanta maps refer to a set of five maps and diagrams drawn by J.R.R. Tolkien and associated with his work "Ambarkanta: The Shape of the World" (a text attributed to Rúmil). The maps were reproduced in The Shaping of Middle-earth (1986).

Diagram I

Diagram I of the Ambarkanta maps details the shape of Arda before the Changing of the World, from West to East. Written surrounding the globed Ilurambar is Kúma and Ava-kúma, the near and outer Void. Past Ilurambar is Vaiya, the Encircling Seas which span above and below Ambar, the earth. The farthest reaches of Ambar are designated Númen and Rómen, West and East. The central landmass of Ambar is here named Pelmar as well as Ambarendya and Endor. To the west and east of the central landmass is written Ear, the seas. Spanning from the west shore of the west sea to the east shore of the east sea is Vista, the lower airs. In these airs is written Aiwenore, Bird-land, and above it is Fanyamar, Cloud-home. Above Vista and all around Ambar is Ilmen, the upper airs. These can be seen to cover the lands of Aman and the Uttermost East, spanning also beneath Martalmar, the foundations of the earth in the Hidden Half of the world. Written in the span of Ilmen are its other names, Tinwë-mallë and Elenardaor.

Diagram II

Later

In The Lost Road and Other Writings (1987), Christopher Tolkien provided additional, redrawn versions of the regions of the furthest North in Map V, in order to "enlarge and clarify..., adding letters to make references to it plainer."=

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This user believes Fëanor and his sons were justified in their actions.

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Orcs ≠ Elves

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Orcs = Elves?

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This user believes Amrod perished at the Burning of the Ships at Losgar.

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