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Dates
Issued after the Darkening of Valinor, but before the first rising of the Moon and Sun1
Location
The northern borders of Valinor, where it gave way to the wastes of Araman
Races
Given by one of the Ainur to Elves
Divisions
Mandos was the Doomsman of the Valar; Fëanor and his followers were of the Noldor
Family
The Noldor were led by the sons of Finwë
Pronunciation
Mandos is pronounced 'ma'ndos'
Meaning
'Doom' is used here in the older sense of a judgement; Mandos was named for his dwelling, 'prison-fortress'
Other names
Curse of Mandos, Doom of the Noldor, Doom of the Valar, Prophecy of the North

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  • Updated 30 January 2021
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Doom of Mandos

The Doomsman's Prophecy of the North

The dreadful prophecy and curse uttered by Mandos to Fëanor and the Noldor as they marched back to Middle-earth from Aman, against the will of the Valar. The prophecy foretold many things that later came to pass, especially the evil consequences of the Oath of Fëanor for himself and his Sons. So powerful were Mandos' words that Fëanor's half-brother Finarfin gave up the march, and led his people back to dwell in Valinor.


Notes

1

According to the Annals of Aman (in volume X of The History of Middle-earth), the Doom of Mandos took place in the Valian Year 1496. Valian Years were much longer than solar years, so a direct conversion is difficult, but this would place the event very roughly ten years after the Darkening of Valinor, and about thirty-eight years before the first rising of the Moon and Sun.

See also...

Curse of Mandos, Doom, Doom of the Noldor, Doom of the Valar, Elvenesse, Exiles, Exiles from Valinor, Fading Years, Mindon Eldaliéva

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  • Updated 30 January 2021
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Doom of Mandos

The Doomsman's Prophecy of the North

Dates
Issued after the Darkening of Valinor, but before the first rising of the Moon and Sun1
Location
The northern borders of Valinor, where it gave way to the wastes of Araman
Races
Given by one of the Ainur to Elves
Divisions
Mandos was the Doomsman of the Valar; Fëanor and his followers were of the Noldor
Family
The Noldor were led by the sons of Finwë
Pronunciation
Mandos is pronounced 'ma'ndos'
Meaning
'Doom' is used here in the older sense of a judgement; Mandos was named for his dwelling, 'prison-fortress'
Other names
Curse of Mandos, Doom of the Noldor, Doom of the Valar, Prophecy of the North

Indexes:

About this entry:

  • Updated 30 January 2021
  • Updates planned: 1

Doom of Mandos

The Doomsman's Prophecy of the North

The dreadful prophecy and curse uttered by Mandos to Fëanor and the Noldor as they marched back to Middle-earth from Aman, against the will of the Valar. The prophecy foretold many things that later came to pass, especially the evil consequences of the Oath of Fëanor for himself and his Sons. So powerful were Mandos' words that Fëanor's half-brother Finarfin gave up the march, and led his people back to dwell in Valinor.


Notes

1

According to the Annals of Aman (in volume X of The History of Middle-earth), the Doom of Mandos took place in the Valian Year 1496. Valian Years were much longer than solar years, so a direct conversion is difficult, but this would place the event very roughly ten years after the Darkening of Valinor, and about thirty-eight years before the first rising of the Moon and Sun.

See also...

Curse of Mandos, Doom, Doom of the Noldor, Doom of the Valar, Elvenesse, Exiles, Exiles from Valinor, Fading Years, Mindon Eldaliéva

Indexes:

About this entry:

  • Updated 30 January 2021
  • Updates planned: 1

For acknowledgements and references, see the Disclaimer & Bibliography page.

Original content © copyright Mark Fisher 2001, 2021. All rights reserved. For conditions of reuse, see the Site FAQ.

Website services kindly sponsored by myDISCprofile, the free online personality test.
How do your personal strengths fit in with career matching? How can you identify them? Try a free personality test from myDISCprofile.