The Pelóri (Quenya for The fencing or defensive heights) also known as the Mountains of Aman, the Mountains of Defence and the Mountain Wall are a mountain range in Aman that separates the inner plains of Valinor from Eldamar and the wastelands of Araman and Avathar. They were originally created after the destruction of Almaren and the Two Lamps to hid and protect Valinor from any further attacks by Melkor. Taniquetil is its highest peak and home to the throne of Manwë with Hyarmentir being its second highest. The Halls of Mandos were apparently in the northern foothills of this mountain range. The Calacirya is the only safe pass through the range.

The Pelóri are the tallest mountains in Arda and were raised to a far greater unscalable height without smooth or sheer surfaces after the escape of Melkor from Aman.

Mountain Ranges of Arda
Ash Mountains | Echoriath | Ephel Dúath | Ered Gorgoroth | Blue Mountains | Ered Lómin | Grey Mountains | Ered Wethrin | Iron Hills | Iron Mountains | Misty Mountains | Mountains of Angmar | Mountains of Mirkwood | Mountains of Mithrim | Orocarni | Pelóri | Wall of the Sun | White Mountains

References Edit

• The Silmarillion
• The Complete Guide to Middle-earth

External link Edit

• Pelóri at Tolkien Gateway