- Eldamar
In
J. R. R. Tolkien 'sfictional world ofMiddle-earth , Eldamar Bay is the region ofAman east of thePelóri Mountains where the Elves live.The size of Eldamar is unknown, but the area between the
Bay of Eldamar and the Pelóri was probably at least a few dozen miles wide; Eldamar also consisted of the shore ofTaniquetil and theCalacirya whereTirion was built. The shore probably extended hundreds of miles to the north of the Calacirya.The city of the
Noldor (and for a time theVanyar also) is Tirion, which was built on the hill of Túna facing both theTwo Trees and the starlit seas.The city of the Teleri, on the north shore of the Bay is
Alqualondë , or Haven of the Swans, whose halls and mansions are made of pearl. The harbour is entered through a natural arch of rock, and the beaches are strewn with gems given by the Noldor. It includes the Calacirya and stretches far to the north and around the east-slopes of Taniquetil.In the bay is
Tol Eressëa , which was an island at one time adrift, untilUlmo rooted it in the bay.South of Eldamar is
Avathar , once the home ofUngoliant , a creature in the shape of a spider.Works cited
*cite book|chapter=Eldamar|last=Drout|first=Michael D. C.|pages=145-146|title = |editor = Drout, Michael D. C.|isbn = 0-415-96942-5|publisher =
Routledge |year=2006
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