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{{quote|Et [[Eär]]ello [[Endor]]enna utúlien. Sinome maruvan ar Hildinyar [[tenna|tenn']] Ambar-metta!|[[Elendil's Oath]]}} | |||
'''Ambar-metta''' is the [[Quenya]] term that refers to [[the End]] of the World. | |||
It is mostly known as was part of a line used by [[Elendil]] upon his arrival to [[Middle-earth]], declaring "Out of the [[Belegaer|Great Sea]] to [[Middle-earth]] I am come. In this place will I abide, and my heirs, unto the ending of the [[Arda|world]]". [[Aragorn|Elessar]] would later use this line at his [[Coronation of Elessar|coronation]].<ref>{{RK|VI5}}, [[Elendil's Oath]]</ref> | |||
==Etymology== | |||
''Ambar-metta'', meaning "World's-end", is a composition of two [[Quenya]] words, ''[[ambar]]'', here "world", and ''[[metta]]'', "end".<ref name=PE17>{{PE|17}}, p. 105</ref> | ''Ambar-metta'', meaning "World's-end", is a composition of two [[Quenya]] words, ''[[ambar]]'', here "world", and ''[[metta]]'', "end".<ref name=PE17>{{PE|17}}, p. 105</ref> | ||
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- "Et Eärello Endorenna utúlien. Sinome maruvan ar Hildinyar tenn' Ambar-metta!"
- ― Elendil's Oath
Ambar-metta is the Quenya term that refers to the End of the World.
It is mostly known as was part of a line used by Elendil upon his arrival to Middle-earth, declaring "Out of the Great Sea to Middle-earth I am come. In this place will I abide, and my heirs, unto the ending of the world". Elessar would later use this line at his coronation.[1]
Etymology
Ambar-metta, meaning "World's-end", is a composition of two Quenya words, ambar, here "world", and metta, "end".[2]
References
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, The Lord of the Rings, The Return of the King, "The Steward and the King", Elendil's Oath
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, "Words, Phrases and Passages in Various Tongues in The Lord of the Rings", in Parma Eldalamberon XVII (edited by Christopher Gilson), p. 105
