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Dates
Built long before the first rising of the Sun; presumably still exists in the West
Location
On the Bay of Eldamar on the eastern shores of Aman
Origins
Built by the Teleri of Valinor under their lord Olwë
Race
Elves
Division
Teleri (Lindar)
Culture
Teleri of Valinor
Other names
Alqualondë, The Swanhaven

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  • Updated 13 September 2022
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Haven of the Swans

The haven of the Teleri on the shores of Aman

Map of the Haven of the Swans
Map showing the Haven of the Swans (conjectural)
Map showing the Haven of the Swans (conjectural)

The haven of Alqualondë, built by the Teleri on the shores of Aman. It took its name from the ships of the Sea-elves, with their jewelled prows fashioned as the heads of great swans.


See also...

Maiar of the Sea, Sea-elves, Swan-ships, Swanhaven

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Haven of the Swans

The haven of the Teleri on the shores of Aman

Dates
Built long before the first rising of the Sun; presumably still exists in the West
Location
On the Bay of Eldamar on the eastern shores of Aman
Origins
Built by the Teleri of Valinor under their lord Olwë
Race
Elves
Division
Teleri (Lindar)
Culture
Teleri of Valinor
Other names
Alqualondë, The Swanhaven

Indexes:

About this entry:

  • Updated 13 September 2022
  • Updates planned: 1

Haven of the Swans

The haven of the Teleri on the shores of Aman

Map of the Haven of the Swans
Map showing the Haven of the Swans (conjectural)
Map showing the Haven of the Swans (conjectural)

The haven of Alqualondë, built by the Teleri on the shores of Aman. It took its name from the ships of the Sea-elves, with their jewelled prows fashioned as the heads of great swans.


See also...

Maiar of the Sea, Sea-elves, Swan-ships, Swanhaven

Indexes:

About this entry:

  • Updated 13 September 2022
  • Updates planned: 1

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

Original content © copyright Mark Fisher 2002, 2013, 2022. All rights reserved. For conditions of reuse, see the Site FAQ.

Website services kindly sponsored by Axiom Discovery aptitude and skill testing.
Axiom Discovery gives you comprehensive online aptitude testing covering core skills across a wide range of disciplines.