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The Blessed Realm |
The Valar first dwelt on the Isle of Almaren, an island in a Great Lake in Middle-earth. Following the destruction of the Two Lamps and first re-shaping of Arda, they moved West to Aman |
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Alqualondë | Haven of the Swans | Port and city of the Teleri, under Olwë |
Aman | The land in the Uttermost West occupied by the Valar on leaving the Isle of Almaren | |
Araman | Wasteland in the north of Aman beyond the Pelori | |
Avallónë | Chief city of Tol Eressëa, facing west to the Calacirya. Destination of ships leaving Middle-earth | |
Avathar | Dark, narrow, forgotten land south-east of Valinor, outside the Pelóri | |
Bay of Eldamar | Bay where Tol Eressëa is anchored, east of the Calacirya | |
Calacirya | Gap in the Pelóri made to allow the Light of The Trees to shine on Tirion and the Bay of Eldamar | |
Eldamar | Elendë | Elvenhome. The area of Aman where the Elves settled |
Enchanted Isles | The string of mist-shrouded rocky islets raised in the sea east of Aman in the Hiding of Valinor to prevent ships reaching the Blessed Realm | |
Ezellohar | Corollairë | Mound outside the West Gate of Valmar on which the Two Trees grew |
Formenos | The stronghold built by Fëanor to hold the Silmarils on his banishment from Tirion | |
Helcaraxë | Grinding Ice | Frozen, perilous straight between Araman and Middle-Earth |
Hyarmentir | Tallest mountain in Avathar | |
Lorellin | Lake in Valinor. Home of Estë | |
Lórien | Gardens of Valinor, tended by Irmo | |
Mandos | Site of the Halls of and Prison of Mandos, in the west of Aman | |
Máhanaxar | Ring of Doom | The council arena of the Valar, outside the gates of Valmar |
Mindon Eldaliéva | Tower of Ingwë | Tallest tower and beacon on Tuna |
Oiomúrë | Land of mists between Araman and the Helcaraxë | |
Pelóri | Valinor's encircling Mountains of Defence | |
Taniquetil | Oiolossë, Amon Uilas |
Highest peak of the Pelóri. Site of Manwë's palace and throne |
Tirion | The Watch-Tower | City of the Noldor, built on the hill of Tuna. Finarfin's seat |
Tol Eressëa | Lonely Isle | Isle in the Bay of Eldamar on which the Vanyar, Noldor and Teleri were drawn across to Aman. Anchored offshore at the request of the Teleri |
Tuna | Hill east of the Calacirya, on which Tirion is built. Created by the spoil from the making of the Calacirya | |
Undying Lands | Aman, Eressëa | Lands of the Valar and Elves, forbidden to Mortals |
Valinor | Guarded Realm | Homeland of the Valar within Aman |
Valmar | Valimar | City of the Valar. Also the seat of Ingwë and town of the Vanyar |
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