Q. Elendë loc. “Elfland”

Q. Elendë, loc. “Elfland”

Another name for Eldamar (S/61).

Conceptual Development: This name was glossed “Elfland” in Silmarillion drafts from the 1930s (LR/223) and “Elvenhome” in The Etymologies (Ety/ELED), where it was derived from the same root ᴹ√ÉLED as ᴹQ. Elda “Elf”. The later meaning and etymology of this name are uncertain, but it is probably similar to that of The Etymologies. Its final element -ndë might also appear in the name Ingolondë “Country of the Noldor”.

References ✧ MR/176; MRI; SI; WJI

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ᴹQ. Elende loc. “Elfland”

See Q. Elendë for discussion.

References ✧ Ety/ELED; LR/223; LRI/Elendë

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ᴹ√ÉLED > Elende [elende] ✧ Ety/ELED