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'''Máhanaxar''', | [[File:Jacek Kopalski - Ring of Doom.jpg|250px|thumb|"Ring of Doom" by [[:Category:Images by Jacek Kopalski|Jacek Kopalski]]]] | ||
'''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 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== | |||
The name ''Máhanaxar'' is how the [[Amanyar]] called the Ring of Doom in [[Quenya]]. It contains the word ''Máhan'' "[[Aratar|chief Vala]]", itself a loan from [[Valarin]] ''māchanāz''<ref name=Quendi/>{{rp|402}} "[[Authorities|Authority]]".<ref name=Quendi/>{{rp|399}} | |||
All in all, ''Máhanaxar'' is said to be derived from [[Valarin]] '''''Māchananaškad''''', a compound that includes the aforementioned ''māchanāz''. It has been suggested that the second element might mean "ring" and is related to [[Black Speech]] ''[[nazg]]''.<ref>{{webcite|articleurl=https://folk.uib.no/hnohf/valarin.htm|articlename=Valarin|website=Arda|accessed=10 March 2020}}</ref> Cf. also [[NASAG]]. | |||
The word was translated as ''Rithil-Anamo'' in the Quenya of Aman. The word ''rithil'', that probably means "ring", is otherwise unattested. The second word might be the genitive form of an otherwise unattested noun *''anan'' (or less probably *''anama''), itself probably derived from [[root]] NAM (cf. [[Námo]], the name of Mandos).<ref name=arda>{{webcite|author=[[Helge Fauskanger]]|articleurl=http://folk.uib.no/hnohf/quen-eng.htm|articlename=Quettaparma Quenyallo|website=Arda}}</ref> | |||
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Revision as of 08:34, 2 August 2020
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 Eä's history were made.
Etymology
The name Máhanaxar is how the Amanyar called the Ring of Doom in Quenya. It contains the word Máhan "chief Vala", itself a loan from Valarin māchanāz[1]:402 "Authority".[1]:399
All in all, Máhanaxar is said to be derived from Valarin Māchananaškad, a compound that includes the aforementioned māchanāz. It has been suggested that the second element might mean "ring" and is related to Black Speech nazg.[3] Cf. also NASAG.
The word was translated as Rithil-Anamo in the Quenya of Aman. The word rithil, that probably means "ring", is otherwise unattested. The second word might be the genitive form of an otherwise unattested noun *anan (or less probably *anama), itself probably derived from root NAM (cf. Námo, the name of Mandos).[4]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), The War of the Jewels, "Part Four. Quendi and Eldar"
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), The Silmarillion, "Quenta Silmarillion: Of the Beginning of Days"
- ↑ "Valarin", Ardalambion (accessed 10 March 2020)
- ↑ Helge Fauskanger, "Quettaparma Quenyallo", Ardalambion (accessed 16 April 2024)
