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'''Máhanaxar''', also called '''Rithil-Anamo'''<ref>{{WJ|Quendi}} p. 401</ref>, was the '''Ring of Doom''', probably a hall or court where the [[Valar]] held their councils.
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'''Máhanaxar''', also called '''Rithil-Anamo''',<ref name=Quendi>{{WJ|Quendi}}</ref>{{rp|401}} was the '''Ring of Doom''', probably a hall or court where the [[Valar]] held their councils.


The Ring was outside the golden western gates of the city of [[Valmar]], not far from the hill [[Ezellohar]], with the thrones of the Valar arranged in circle.<ref name=s1/>
The Ring was outside the golden western gates of the city of [[Valmar]], not far from the hill [[Ezellohar]], with the thrones of the Valar arranged in circle.<ref name=s1/>


The Valar were sitting on their thrones while watching [[Yavanna]] chanting, bringing the [[Two Trees]] to life upon Ezellohar.<ref name=s1>{{S|1}}</ref> Ever after, the 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.
The Valar were sitting on their thrones while watching [[Yavanna]] chanting, bringing the [[Two Trees]] to life upon Ezellohar.<ref name=s1>{{S|1}}</ref> Ever after, the 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>{{WJ|Quendi}} p. 402</ref>.
The name is how the [[Amanyar]] called the Ring of Doom in [[Quenya]]. It contains the word ''Máhan'' "chief Vala".<ref name=Quendi></ref>{{rp|402}}


All in all, it is said to be derived from [[Valarin]] '''''Mâchananaškad'''''.<ref>{{WJ|Quendi}}, p. 399</ref>
All in all, it is said to be derived from [[Valarin]] '''''Mâchananaškad'''''.<ref name=Quendi></ref>{{rp|399}}
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"Ring of Doom" by Jacek Kopalski

Máhanaxar, also called Rithil-Anamo,[1]:401 was the Ring of Doom, probably a hall or court where the Valar held their councils.

The Ring was outside the golden western gates of the city of Valmar, not far from the hill Ezellohar, with the thrones of the Valar arranged in circle.[2]

The Valar were sitting on their thrones while watching Yavanna chanting, bringing the Two Trees to life upon Ezellohar.[2] Ever after, 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".[1]:402

All in all, it is said to be derived from Valarin Mâchananaškad.[1]:399

References