Dates

Formed in the destruction of the Lamp Illuin in very ancient times; used to transport the Eldar to Aman three ages before the Darkening of Valinor, after which it remained in the Undying Lands

Location

Originally in the middle of the Great Sea, but eventually anchored off the eastern coast of Aman

Race

Settlements

Pronunciation

to'l ere'sse-a

Meaning

'Lonely island'¹

Other names

The Lonely Isle, The Lost Isle

Note

This island's name is often shortened to just 'Eressëa'

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Updated 28 December 2001
Updates planned: 7

Tol Eressëa

The Lonely Isle

The Lonely Isle of the Elves of Aman, on which Ulmo brought the Elves to Valinor long ages before the rising of the Sun and Moon, and on which many still dwell within sight of the Blessed Realm.

Notes

1	The meaning of Eressëa's name, 'lonely island', comes from the later part of its history, after it was anchored alone in the Bay of Eldamar.

See also...

Aman, Avallónë, Ban of the Valar, Bay of Eldamar, Bay of Eldanna, Bay of Elvenhome, Bent World, Bough of Return, Castle of the Sea, Celeborn, Dead Tree, Dorwinion, Dweller in the Deep, Eglath, Eldar of Eressëa, [See the full list...]

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Updates planned: 7

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Tol Eressëa

The Lonely Isle

Dates

Formed in the destruction of the Lamp Illuin in very ancient times; used to transport the Eldar to Aman three ages before the Darkening of Valinor, after which it remained in the Undying Lands

Location

Originally in the middle of the Great Sea, but eventually anchored off the eastern coast of Aman

Race

Settlements

Pronunciation

to'l ere'sse-a

Meaning

'Lonely island'¹

Other names

The Lonely Isle, The Lost Isle

Note

This island's name is often shortened to just 'Eressëa'

Indexes:

About this entry:

Updated 28 December 2001
Updates planned: 7

Tol Eressëa

The Lonely Isle

The Lonely Isle of the Elves of Aman, on which Ulmo brought the Elves to Valinor long ages before the rising of the Sun and Moon, and on which many still dwell within sight of the Blessed Realm.

Notes

1	The meaning of Eressëa's name, 'lonely island', comes from the later part of its history, after it was anchored alone in the Bay of Eldamar.

See also...

Aman, Avallónë, Ban of the Valar, Bay of Eldamar, Bay of Eldanna, Bay of Elvenhome, Bent World, Bough of Return, Castle of the Sea, Celeborn, Dead Tree, Dorwinion, Dweller in the Deep, Eglath, Eldar of Eressëa, [See the full list...]

Indexes:

About this entry:

Updated 28 December 2001
Updates planned: 7

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

Original content © copyright Mark Fisher 1998, 2001. All rights reserved. For conditions of reuse, see the Site FAQ.

Website services kindly sponsored by Discus from Axiom Software Ltd.

Got a question about Discus or DISC? Why not take a look through our Knowledge Base and see what you can learn?