Almaren (Quenya Tengwar: full spelling `Cjt#7R5 or vowel-abbreviated spelling `jt7R5; IPA: [ˈalmaren]; meaning blessed place) also known as Isle of Almaren was an island in the Great Lake, the home of the Valar in the middle of Arda.

DescriptionEdit

Not much is known about the actual landscape of the island only that it was covered with green grass, but there may have been a dwelling of a sorts there.

HistoryEdit

Almaren was raised sometime after the retreat of Melkor when the earth had become firm and flat. It was at this place where the light of the Two Lamps mingled. Almaren was attacked and damaged by Melkor, and the Valar moved far to the West, to Valinor.

Other LegendsEdit

According to some traditions, the island of Almaren survived the attack, and was the same island as Tol Eressëa.

ReferencesEdit

• The Complete Guide to Middle-earth
• The Atlas of Middle-earth pgs. 1 & 2

External linkEdit

• Almaren at Tolkien Gateway