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Dates
Raised by the Valar at the end of the Spring of Arda
Location
In the Pelóri, the eastern mountain-shield of Aman
Races
Ainur, and later Elves
Divisions
Valar (Aratar); Elves of the Vanyar later dwelt on the slopes of the mountain
Settlements
Ilmarin, the dwelling of Manwë and Varda, was on the peak of this mountain
Pronunciation
oyolo'sseh
Meaning
Other names

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Oiolossë

The high seat of Manwë and Varda

Map of Oiolossë
Map of Oiolossë in Aman (somewhat conjectural)
Map of Oiolossë in Aman (somewhat conjectural)

A name for the mountain of Taniquetil in the Pelóri, on which stood the high halls of Manwë and Varda. Oiolossë was the highest peak in the world, and was always covered with shining snow (hence the name Oiolossë, which means 'Everlasting Whiteness' or, more literally, 'Ever-snow-white'). The Sindarin version of this name was Amon Uilos (in which Uilos is a direct equivalent of Quenya Oiolossë). There is in fact some confusion over the term Oiolossë. In most sources, it is simply used as another name for the great mountain Taniquetil, but in Valaquenta, it seems to refer specifically to Taniquetil's uttermost snow-covered peak. This subtle shift suggests that its meaning may have changed slightly at some time in the name's history.


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