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'''Oromet''' was a hill near [[Andúnië]] and the western shores of [[Númenor]].  It was here that the [[King of Númenor]], [[Tar-Minastir]] (whose name meant "Tower Watcher"), built a high tower where he could spend many days gazing westward.<ref>{{UT|Kings}}, Tar-Minastir</ref>
[[File:Ted Nasmith - Oromet.png|200px|thumb|Detail from ''[[:File:Ted Nasmith - White Ships from Valinor.jpg|White Ships from Valinor]]'' by [[Ted Nasmith]]]]
'''Oromet''' was a hill near [[Andúnië]] and the western shores of [[Númenor]].  It was here that the [[King of Númenor]], [[Tar-Minastir]] (whose name meant "Tower Watcher"), built a high tower where he could spend many days gazing westward.<ref>{{UT|Kings}}, Tar-Minastir</ref>  Well over a thousand years later [[Tar-Palantir]] often visited the tower upon Oromet in the vain hope of seeing [[Tol Eressëa]] or at least some ship coming from the west.<ref>{{S|Akallabeth}}</ref>
==Etymology==
The name is obviously [[Quenya]]<ref name=guide/><ref name=arda>{{webcite|author=[[Helge Fauskanger]]|articleurl=http://folk.uib.no/hnohf/quen-eng.htm|articlename=Quettaparma Quenyallo|website=Arda}}</ref> and includes the [[Elvish]] [[root]] for "mountain".<ref>{{S|Elements}}, entry "orod"</ref>
 
The meaning is obscure<ref name=arda/> but it has been suggested that the name means "last mountain".<ref name=guide>{{HM|Guide}}, p. 309</ref> Cf. the Elvish root MET "end".<ref>{{LR|Etymologies}}, p. 373</ref>
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Revision as of 22:08, 2 January 2021

Oromet was a hill near Andúnië and the western shores of Númenor. It was here that the King of Númenor, Tar-Minastir (whose name meant "Tower Watcher"), built a high tower where he could spend many days gazing westward.[1] Well over a thousand years later Tar-Palantir often visited the tower upon Oromet in the vain hope of seeing Tol Eressëa or at least some ship coming from the west.[2]

Etymology

The name is obviously Quenya[3][4] and includes the Elvish root for "mountain".[5]

The meaning is obscure[4] but it has been suggested that the name means "last mountain".[3] Cf. the Elvish root MET "end".[6]

References

Númenor
Andor · Atalantë · Elenna · Mar-nu-Falmar · Númenórë · Westernesse
Regions Andustar · Arandor · Emerië · Forostar · Hyarastorni · Hyarnustar · Hyarrostar · Mittalmar · Nísimaldar · Orrostar
Towns and cities Almaida · Andúnië · Armenelos · Eldalondë · Moriondë · Nindamos · Ondosto · Rómenna
Buildings Calmindon · Eämbar · King's Court · Temple · White House of Erendis
Natural features Bay of Eldanna · Bay of Rómenna · Firth of Rómenna · Hallow of Eru · Meneltarma (mountain) · Nísinen (lake) · North Cape · Nunduinë (river) · Oromet (mountain) · Siril (river) · Sorontil (mountain) · Tarmasundar (ridges) · Tompollë
Plants and trees Fragrant Trees · Lairelossë · Laurinquë · Lavaralda · Nessamelda · Nimloth · Oiolairë · Taniquelassë · Vardarianna · Yavannamírë
Heirlooms Aranrúth · Bow of Bregor · Dramborleg · Elendilmir · Narsil · Palantíri · Ring of Barahir · Sceptre of Annúminas · Sceptre of Númenor · Tile and Textiles · Helmet
Concepts Adûnaic · Ban of the Valar · Council of the Sceptre · Downfall of Númenor · Great Bear-dance · Heirship · Númenórean Sindarin · Three Prayers (Eruhantalë · Erukyermë · Erulaitalë)
Key people Aldarion · Amandil · Anárion · Captain of the King's Ships · Elendil · Elros (House of Elros) · Erendis · Faithful · Great Armament · Guild of Venturers · Guild of Weaponsmiths · Isildur · Kings and Queens of Númenor · King's Archers · King's Men · Lords of Andúnië · Meneldur · Miriel · Palantir · Pharazôn · Sauron · Silmariën
Main texts The Silmarillion ("Akallabêth") · Unfinished Tales ("A Description of the Island of Númenor" · "Aldarion and Erendis: The Mariner's Wife" · "The Line of Elros: Kings of Númenor") · The Lord of the Rings ("Appendix A" · "Appendix B") · The Nature of Middle-earth ("Lives of the Númenóreans" · "Of the land and beasts of Númenor")