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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
Other names
Amon Uilos, Crowned with Stars, Elerrína, Ever-snow-white, Everlasting Whiteness, Hill of Ilmarin, Holy Mountain, Mount Everwhite, The Mountain, Mountain of Manwë, Oiolossë, Taniquetil

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  • Updated 23 April 2020
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The White Mountain

A name of Taniquetil

Map of the White Mountain
Somewhat conjectural
Somewhat conjectural

A name among Men for Taniquetil, the loftiest of all the mountains of the world. It lay on the eastern borders of Valinor, and on its peak stood the halls of Manwë and Varda.


See also...

Elf-kings, Fragrant Trees, Last Battle, Mountain of Manwë, The Mountain

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About this entry:

  • Updated 23 April 2020
  • Updates planned: 1

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The White Mountain

A name of Taniquetil

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
Other names
Amon Uilos, Crowned with Stars, Elerrína, Ever-snow-white, Everlasting Whiteness, Hill of Ilmarin, Holy Mountain, Mount Everwhite, The Mountain, Mountain of Manwë, Oiolossë, Taniquetil

Indexes:

About this entry:

  • Updated 23 April 2020
  • Updates planned: 1

The White Mountain

A name of Taniquetil

Map of the White Mountain
Somewhat conjectural
Somewhat conjectural

A name among Men for Taniquetil, the loftiest of all the mountains of the world. It lay on the eastern borders of Valinor, and on its peak stood the halls of Manwë and Varda.


See also...

Elf-kings, Fragrant Trees, Last Battle, Mountain of Manwë, The Mountain

Indexes:

About this entry:

  • Updated 23 April 2020
  • Updates planned: 1

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

Original content © copyright Mark Fisher 2000, 2018, 2020. All rights reserved. For conditions of reuse, see the Site FAQ.

Website services kindly sponsored by Discus from Axiom Software Ltd.
We're confident you won't find a better online DISC personality test, but find out what the experts think of Discus.