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Alalvinórë[2] was the midmost region of Tol Eressëa, in which Kôrtirion was built along the banks of the River Gliding.[1][3]

History[]

Alalvinórë was a wooded area[4] of elm trees situated in the center of the island. Many towns and villages were here ringed around the city of Kôrtirion, the principal city in the center of the region. It was also the location of the Cottage of Lost Play, near Kôrtirion. It was known for being the fairest region of the island.[1]

Tinfang, a half-fay minstrel, liked visiting Alalvinórë more than any other region of Tol Eressëa.[5]

After the March of Liberation, Alalvinórë was the region in which Ingwion settled in along with the wisest among the returning Elves because they saw the region as being very fair. Ingwion built a great tower at the highest point of Kôrtirion.[1]

Ingwion's granddaughter, Meril-i-Turinqi, lived[6] in a korin of elms at the base of Ingwion's tower in Alalvinórë.[5]

Etymology[]

Alalvinórë is a Quenya name meaning "Land of Many Elms", comprised of the words alalvëa ("having many elms") and nórë ("land, country; people, race, tribe").[2]

Other versions[]

In earlier versions of the legendarium, Alalvinórë was referred to by the name Alalminórë, an early Quenya word meaning "Land of (Many) Elms", being comprised of the words alalmë ("elm (tree)") and nórë ("(native) land, nation, family, country").[7]

It also had two Gnomish cognates, Gar Lossion ("Place of Flowers")[8] and Dor Lalmin.

Places in the Undying Lands (Aman and Tol Eressëa)
Places and regions of the Valar
ValinorEzelloharGardens of LòrienHalls of MandosHalls of NiennaHouse of TulkasIlmarinMáhanaxarPastures of YavannaWells of VardaWoods of OromëPlain of ValinorTwo Trees of Valinor
Other regions
EldamarAlalvinórëAramanAvatharEnchanted IslesHaerastOiomúrëSindanóriëGalathilion
Mountains and passes
PelóriTaniquetilHyarmentirTúnaCalaciryaCaves of the Forgotten
Bodies of water
AfrosBay of EldamarGruirHíriLórellinShadowy SeasSirnúmen
Cities and strongholds
ValmarAlqualondëAvallónëFormenosKôrtirionTavrobelTirionLumbi
Houses and towers
Cottage of Lost PlayHouse of the Hundred ChimneysMindon EldaliévaTower of AvallónëTower of TavrobelTram Nybol


Translations[]

Foreign Language Translated name
Danish Alalminórë ("Blomsterlandet")

References[]

  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 The History of Middle-earth, Vol. I: The Book of Lost Tales Part One, I: "The Cottage of Lost Play", pgs. 16
  2. 2.0 2.1 Parma Eldalamberon 17, "Words, Phrases and Passages in Various Tongues in The Lord of the Rings", pg. 153
  3. The History of Middle-earth, Vol. I: The Book of Lost Tales Part One, I: "The Cottage of Lost Play", The Trees of Kôrtirion, pgs. 39-41, 43
  4. The Atlas of Middle-earth, The Second Age, "Introduction"
  5. 5.0 5.1 The History of Middle-earth, Vol. I: The Book of Lost Tales Part One, I: "The Chaining of Melko", pgs. 94-5
  6. Parma Eldalamberon XII, "Qenyaqetsa: The Qenya Phonology and Lexicon", pg. 36
  7. The History of Middle-earth, Vol. I: The Book of Lost Tales Part One, Appendix: "Names in the Lost Tales - Part 1", entry Alalminórë
  8. The History of Middle-earth, Vol. I: The Book of Lost Tales Part One, Appendix: "Names in the Lost Tales - Part 1", entry Gar Lossion
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