Eämbar
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| Eämbar | |
|---|---|
| Ship | |
| General Information | |
| Other names | Guildhouse of the Venturers[1] |
| Location | Tol Uinen in the Bay of Rómenna |
| Type | Ship |
| People and History | |
| Inhabitants | Guild of Venturers |
| Destroyed | 3319, Second Age[2] |
| Events | Downfall of Númenor |
Eämbar was a ship built by Tar-Aldarion for his dwelling-place, on which was the Guildhouse of the Venturers.
History
Eämbar was a massive ship, designed to be more of a dwelling-place than a sailing vessel. Originally anchored off the island of Tol Uinen in the bay of Rómenna, it was later moved to the ports of Andúnië.[3] At some later date the ship was confiscated by the Kings and all of its records (including the accurate charts of Númenor) perished in the Downfall.[4]
Etymology
Eämbar is a Quenya name meaning "Sea-dwelling",[5] from eär ("sea") + -mbar ("home").[6]
References
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, Carl F. Hostetter (ed.), The Nature of Middle-earth, "Part Three. The World, its Lands, and its Inhabitants: XIII. Of the Land and Beasts of Númenor"
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, The Lord of the Rings, Appendix B, "The Second Age"
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), Unfinished Tales, "Aldarion and Erendis: The Mariner's Wife", p. 176
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), Unfinished Tales, "Aldarion and Erendis: The Mariner's Wife", "Notes", p. 214, note 8
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), Unfinished Tales, Index, p. 430, entry "*Eämbar"
- ↑ Paul Strack, "Q. Eämbar¹ pn.", Eldamo - An Elvish Lexicon (accessed 10 March 2021)
