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'''Valmar''' was the city of many bells in the heart of [[Valinor]] where many of the [[Valar]] and [[Maiar]] dwelt. It lied on the [[Girdle of Arda]] (Equator) in the east-central part of the Plain of Valinor, west of [[Taniquetil]].  
'''Valmar''' or '''Valimar''' ([[Quenya|Q]], pron. [[Noldorin|N]] {{IPA|[ˈval(i)mar]}}, [[Vanyarin|V]] {{IPA|[ˈβal(i)mar]}}) was the city of many bells in the heart of [[Valinor]] where many of the [[Valar]] and [[Maiar]] dwelt. It lay on the [[Girdle of Arda]] in the east-central part of the Plain of Valinor, west of [[Taniquetil]].<ref>{{S|Days}}</ref>


The [[Two Trees of Valinor]] grew nearby on the mound of [[Ezellohar]]. It is said that the houses in Valmar had roofs of gold and their floors silver and their doors were of polished bronze; and that they were lifted with spells and their stones were bound with magic.
The [[Two Trees of Valinor]] grew nearby on the mound of [[Ezellohar]]. It is said that the houses in Valmar had roofs of gold and their floors silver and their doors were of polished bronze; and that they were lifted with spells and their stones were bound with magic.


== Etymology ==
== Etymology ==
The name '''Valmar''' means "dwelling of the Valar" (from [[Vala]] and [[-mbar|mar]] = "dwelling").
The name '''Valmar''' means "dwelling of the Valar" (from [[Valar|Vala]] and [[-mbar|mar]] = "dwelling").


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Revision as of 05:29, 15 July 2012

Valmar or Valimar (Q, pron. N [ˈval(i)mar], V [ˈβal(i)mar]) was the city of many bells in the heart of Valinor where many of the Valar and Maiar dwelt. It lay on the Girdle of Arda in the east-central part of the Plain of Valinor, west of Taniquetil.[1]

The Two Trees of Valinor grew nearby on the mound of Ezellohar. It is said that the houses in Valmar had roofs of gold and their floors silver and their doors were of polished bronze; and that they were lifted with spells and their stones were bound with magic.

Etymology

The name Valmar means "dwelling of the Valar" (from Vala and mar = "dwelling").

References

Ainur
Valar Lords Manwë · Ulmo · Aulë · Oromë · Mandos · Irmo · Tulkas · Melkor
Valier Varda · Yavanna · Nienna · Estë · Vairë · Vána · Nessa
Maiar Arien · Blue Wizards · Eönwë · Gandalf · Ilmarë · Melian · Ossë · Radagast · Salmar · Saruman · Tilion · Uinen
Úmaiar Sauron · Balrogs (Gothmog · Durin's Bane) · Boldogs
Concepts and locations Almaren · Aratar (indicated in italics) · Creation of the Ainur · Fana · Máhanaxar · Ainulindalë · Order of Wizards (indicated in bold) · Second Music of the Ainur · Timeless Halls · Valarin · Valinor · Valimar