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In J. R. R. Tolkien's fictional world of Middle-earth, Eldamar Bay is the region of Aman east of the Pelóri Mountains where the Elves live. John Ronald Reuel Tolkien CBE (January 3, 1892 – September 2, 1973) is best known as the author of The Hobbit and its sequel The Lord of the Rings. ... A fictional universe is a cohesive fictional world that serves as the setting or backdrop for one or (more commonly) multiple works of fiction. ... A map of the Northwestern part of Middle-earth at the end of the Third Age, courtesy of the Encyclopedia of Arda. ... A map of Aman, courtesy of the Encyclopedia of Arda. ... The Pelóri Mountains, in the fictional works of J. R. R. Tolkien, are a mountain range in Aman that separates the inner plains of Valinor from Eldamar and the wastelands of Araman and Avathar. ... Celeborn (portrayed by Marton Csokas), an Elf in Peter Jacksons adaptation of The Fellowship of the Ring. ...


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 of Taniquetil and the Calacirya where Tirion was built. The shore probably extended hundreds of miles to the north of the Calacirya. In the fiction of J. R. R. Tolkien, the Bay of Eldamar is the greatest bay in Aman. ... In J. R. R. Tolkiens fictional world of Middle-earth, Taniquetil (from Valarin Dâhan-igwiš-telgûn) is the tallest mountain in Arda on the shores of Valinor. ... In J. R. R. Tolkiens fictional world of Middle-earth, Calacirya (meaning White Ship in Quenya) is the pass in the Pelori north of Taniquetil where Tirion was set on Túna. ... In J. R. R. Tolkiens fictional universe of Middle-earth, Tirion upon Túna was the city of the Ñoldor in Valinor. ...


The city of the Noldor (and for a time the Vanyar also) is Tirion, which was built on the hill of Túna facing both the Two Trees and the starlit seas. The main part of this article relates to the version of Middle-earths history that is considered canon by most Tolkien fans who accept such labels (see: Middle-earth canon). ... In the works of J. R. R. Tolkien, the Vanyar are the highest of the High Elves. ... The Two Trees of Valinor in the fictional universe of J.R.R. Tolkiens Middle-earth are Telperion and Laurelin, the Silver Tree and the Gold that brought light to the Land of the Valar in ancient times. ...


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 works of J. R. R. Tolkien, Alqualondë (meaning Swanhaven) is the chief city of the Teleri on the shores of Valinor. ...


In the bay is Tol Eressëa, which was an island at one time adrift, until Ulmo rooted it in the bay. In J. R. R. Tolkiens fictional Middle-earth, Tol Eressëa is a large island, where the mallorn trees come from. ... Ulmo is a fictional character from J. R. R. Tolkiens universe, Middle-earth. ...


South of Eldamar is Avathar, once the home Ungoliant a creature in the shape of a spider. In the works of J. R. R. Tolkien, Avathar is the dark strip of land at the feet of the southern Pelori. ... In the fictional world of Middle-earth, Ungoliant was an evil spirit in the form of a spider who dwelt in Avathar in the First Age. ...


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Eldamar - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (248 words)
Tolkien's fictional world of Middle-earth, Eldamar Bay is the region of Aman east of the Pelóri 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 of Taniquetil and the Calacirya where Tirion was built.
South of Eldamar is Avathar, once the home Ungoliant a creature in the shape of a spider.
Bay of Eldamar - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (223 words)
Tolkien, the Bay of Eldamar is the greatest bay in Aman.
And there on the bay of Eldamar they built their new home Alqualondë, the port of swans.
The Valar brought down a small section of the Pelóri and raised the hill of Túna, on that hill the Noldor, with the aid of Aulë, built the city of Tirion the Fair.
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