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Tolkien Encyclopedia Tolkien Encyclopedia The Accursed • Called: The Hornburg, Glæmscrafu • Uldor (Rohirrim) Adanedhel Aglon • Túrin • Himlad Adorn Akallabêth the Downfallen • A river in the Enedwaith near the fortress of • Andor Freca. Ailinel Adrahil • A daughter of Meneldur and Almarian, the • (Númenórean) Ondoher’s Captain of the wife of Orchaldor, and mother of Soronto. Left Wing Ainairos Adûnaic • An Elf of Alqualondë who stirred up the • The language of the King’s Men in Andor. Valar against Melkor. Adurant The Ainu of Evil • A tributary of Gelion. • Melkor Aeglos Aiwendil • The spear of Gil-galad. • An Istari sent by Yavanna. • Called: Radagast Aegnor • Elvish son of Finarfin. Alatar • Called: Egnor • An Istari sent by Oromë. Aelin-uial Alcarin • The Twilight Meres • Atanatar II Aerandir Alcarinquë and Elemmírë • A mariner who sailed with Eärendil to • Stars Aman. Alcarondas Aerin • Pharazôn’s mighty ship. • A relative of Húrin. The wife of Brodda, an • Called: Castle of the Sea Easterling. The daughter of Indor. Aldamir The After-born • (Eldarin) A son of Eldacar and father of • Men Hyarmendacil II. A king of Gondor. The Aftercomers Aldarion • Men • Anardil Agarwaen Aldaron • Túrin • Oromë Aghan Adelard Took • A Drûg leech and friend of Barach. • A hobbit friend of Bilbo. Aglarond Aldor • A fortress watching the Gap of • (Rohirrim) A son of Brego and father of Calenardhon. Fréa. A king of the Rohirrim who drove out the Dunlendings. Tolkien Encyclopedia Algund Amon Gwareth • A member of the Guar-waith. • (Sindarin) A mountain in Tumladen. Almarian Amon Obel • The daughter of Vëantur, husband of • (Sindarin) A mountain in Brethil. Meneldur, and mother of Anardil, Ailinel, and Almiel. Amon Rûdh • (Sindarin) Mîm’s home in the west of Almiel Doriath. • A daughter of Meneldur and Almarian. • Called: Sharbhund, the Bald Hill, Bar-en- Danwedh, the House of Ransom, Echad i Alqualondë Sedryn, Camp of the Faithful • The mansions of Olwë in Aman. • Called: The Haven of Swans. Amras • Elvish son of Fëanor. Aman • Home of the Valar. Across the Outer Sea Amrod from Arda • Elvish son of Fëanor. • Called: The Land of Aman, the Blessed Realm, the Guarded Realm, Faerie Amroth • (Sindarin) The Elvish son of Amdír. A king Amandil of Lórien. • (Eldarin) The counselor of Pharazôn. The father of Elendil. Anadûnê • Andor Amdír • (Sindarin) The Elvish king of Lórien and Anardil father of Amroth. • (Eldarin) The son of Meneldur and Almarian. Amlach • Called: Tar-Aldarion (Númenórean), • The son of Imlach. Aldarion (Númenórean), Anardilya (Númenórean), the Great Captain, the Lord Amlaich of Ships and Havens of Númenor, the • (Eldarin) The son of Eärendur and father of Master of Forests, tatanya (Númenórean), Beleg. A king of Arthedain. the Mariner-king Amon Amarth Anardil • (Eldarin) The son of Eärendil and father of Amon Anwar Ostoher. A king of Gondor. • Halifirien Anardilya Amon Dîn • Anardil • A beacon of Gondor. Anar the Fire-golden Amon Ereb • The Sun. • (Sindarin) A hill in Ossiriand where • Called: Vása, the Heart of Fire, the Daystar Denethor died during the First Battle of the Wars of Beleriand. Anárion • (Eldarin) The son of Ancalimë and Hallacar. Amon Ethir The father of Súrion. • (Sindarin) A hill raised by Finrod in front of • Called: Tar-Anárion Nargothrond. • Called: The Spyhill Tolkien Encyclopedia Anárion Angamaitë • (Eldarin) The son of Elendil. • A great-grandson of Castamir. Anarríma Angamandi • A star • Angband Ancalagon the Black Angband • The mightiest of Melkor’s dragon host. • Melkor’s fortress in the Northwest, commanded by Sauron Ancalimë • Called: The Hells of Iron, Angamandi • (Eldarin) The daughter of Anardil and Erendis. Angelica Baggins • Called: Hérinkë, Aranel, Emerwen, the • A hobbit friend of Bilbo. Princess Shepherdess, Tar-Ancalimë Anghabar Ancalimë • The mine of Maeglin in Echoriath. • Nimloth Anglachel Andor • The sword of Beleg. Similar to Anguirel. • A five-pointed island in the Great Sea prepared for Men. Angmar • Called: the Land of Gift, Elenna, Starwards, • The realm of the Witch-king in northern Anadûnê, Númenórë, the Isle of Arnor. Westernesse, Akallabêth the Downfallen, • Called: The Witch-realm Atalantë (Eldarin), Mar-nu-Falmar Angrenoth Andram • A structure in Dunland. • The Gates of Sirion. • Called: Isengard Andróg Angrim • A member of the Guar-waith. • The father of Gorlim. Androth Angrist • Caves in Dor-lómin where Annael and his • The knife of Celegorm made by Telchar family lived. that Beren stole from him. Anduin the Great Angrod • A river in Arda • Elvish son of Finarfin. Andúnië Anguirel • A port in Andor. • A sword similar to Anglachel. Andustar Annael • The Western promontory of Andor. • An Elf who brought up Tuor. Anfauglir Annatar • Carcharoth • Sauron Anfauglith Annon-in-Gelydh • Ard-galen • The Gate of the Noldor Angainor Annúminas • The chain that bound Melkor • Emendil’s city beside Lake Nenuial. Tolkien Encyclopedia The Anor-stone • The Seeing Stone of Minas Anor. Aranarth • The son of Arvedui and father of Arahael. A Apanónar chieftain of Arnor. • Men Arandor Ar-Abattârik • A portion of Mittalmar in Andor. • Tar-Ardamin • Called: the Kingsland Aradan Aranel • Malach • Ancalimë Arador Aranrúth • The son of Argonui, wife of Ivorwen, and • The sword of Elwë. father of Arathorn II. A chieftain of Arnor. Arantar Ar-Adûnakhôr • The son of Eldacar and father of Tarcil. A • The son of Tar-Ardamin and father of Ar- king of Arnor. Zimrathon. • Called: Herunùmen, Tar-Herunùmen Aranuir (Eldarin), the Lord of the West • The son of Arahael and father of Aravir. A chieftain of Arnor. Araglas • The son of Aragorn I and father of Arahad I. Aranwë A chieftain of Arnor. • The Elvish father of Voronwë. Aragorn I Aranwion • The son of Aravir and father of Araglas. A • Voronwë chieftain of Arnor. Araphant Aragorn II • The son of Araval and father of Arvedui. A • The son of Arathorn II. A chieftain of Arnor king of the Arthedain. and king of Gondor. • Called: Elessar, Estel, Thorongil Araphor. • The son of Arveleg and father of Argeleb II. Aragost A king of Arthedain. • The son of Arahad I and father of Aravorn. A chieftain of Arnor. Arassuil • The son of Arahad II and father of Arathorn Arahael I. A chieftain of Arnor. • The son of Aranarth and father of Aranuir. A chieftain of Arnor. Aratan • A son of Isildur. Arahad I • The son of Araglas and father of Aragost. A Aratar chieftain of Arnor. • Manwë, Varda, Ulmo, Yavanna, Aulë, Mandos, Nienna, Oromë. Arahad II • Called: The High Ones of Arda • The son of Aravor and father of Arassuil. A chieftain of Arnor. Arathorn I • The son of Arassuil and father of Argonui. Araman A chieftain of Arnor. • Land between the Pelóri and the Great Sea in Aman. Arathorn II Tolkien Encyclopedia • The son of Arador, husband of Gílraen, and • (Adûniac) The son of Ar-Zimrathon, father of Aragorn II. A chieftain of Arnor. husband of Inzilbêth, and father of Tar- Palantir. Araval • Called: Gimilzôr • The son of Arveleg II and father of Araphant. A king of Arthedain. Argonui • The son of Arathorn I and father of Arador. Aravir A chieftain of Arnor. • The son of Aranuir and father of Aragorn I. A chieftain of Arnor. Arien • The Maia chosen to guide Anar. Aravorn • The son of Aragost and father of Arahad II. Ar-Inziladûn A chieftain of Arnor. • Tar-Palantir Ar-Belzagar The Arkenstone • (Adûnaic) Tar-Calmacil • A jewel that Thrain I found in Erebor. • Called: The Heart of the Mountain The Archer • Beleg Arlisgion • Marshland in the South of Nevrast. Arda • The World created by Eru and the Ainur Armenelos • Called: The Firmament, the World, the • A city in Arandor in Andor. Earth, Eä, the Kingdom of Arda, the Veil of • Called: The City of the Kings Arda, the Little Kingdom, the Outer Lands, the Hither Lands, Middle-Earth, Endor, the Armenelos the Golden Dark Lands • A temple that Sauron built in Armenelos for the worship of Melkor. Aredhel the White • Elvish daughter of Fingolfin. Arminas • Called: Ar-Feiniel, the White Lady of the • An Elf who helped Tuor find the Gate of the Noldor, Isfin Noldor. Ard-galen Arnor • A plain in Arda North of Dorthonion. • A realm established by Emendil in the • Called: The Pass of Sirion. Downs. • After the ruin of Beleriand, called: • Called: The Northern Kingdom Anfauglith, the Gasping Dust. Aros Ar-Feiniel • A river in East Beleriand. • Aredhel the White Arossiach Argeleb I • The Fords of Aros. • A king of Arthedain. The son of Malvegil and father of Arveleg I. Ar-Pharazôn • Pharazôn Argeleb II • (Eldarin) The son of Arapahor and father of Ar-Sakalthôr Arvegil. A king of Arthedain. • (Adûniac) The son of Ar-Zimrathon and father of Ar-Gimilzôr. Ar-Gimilzôr • Called: Tar-Falassion (Eldarin) Artamir Tolkien Encyclopedia • A son of Ondoher. • Andor Artanor Atanamir • Eglador • Tar-Atanamir Arthad Atanatar I • A servant of Barahir • (Eldarin) The son of Turambar and father of Siriondil. A king of Gondor. Arval • Eöl Atanatar II • (Eldarin) The son of Ciryahir and father of Arvedui Narmacil and Calmacil. A king of Gondor. • The son of Araphant, husband of Fíriel, and • Called: Alcarin father of Aranarth. A king of Arthedain. Atani Arvegil • Men • The son of Argeleb II and father of Arveleg II. A king of Arthedain. Atar aranya • Meneldur Arveleg I • The son of Argeleb. A king of Arthedain. Atarinya The father of Araphor. • A Númenórean word meaning father. Arveleg II Athrad Angren • The son of Arvegil and father of Araval. A • The Fords of Isen king of Arthedain. Aulë Arwen • Ainu of Earth. A Valar. Spouse of Yavanna. • The daughter of Elrond. An Aratar. Created the Dwarves. • Called: Undómiel, Evenstar • Called: Friend of the Noldor, the Maker, Mahal, the Smith Ar-Zimraphel • Míriel Ausir • Dior Aranel Ar-Zimrathon • (Adûniac) The son of Ar-Adûnakhôr and Avallónë father of Ar-Sakalthôr.
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