Falassë Númëa
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Falassë Númëa was the western shore of Tol Eressëa, according to the early version of the legendarium in The Book of Lost Tales. In these shores and beaches, the Solosimpi sailed in hosts upon their swanships.[1]
Etymology[edit | edit source]
The name Falassë Númëa is in Qenya, meaning the "Western Surf".[2] It is a combination of falassë ("shore, beach, surf") + númëa ("in the west, western").[3]
See also[edit | edit source]
References
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), The Book of Lost Tales Part One, "V. The Coming of the Elves and the Making of Kôr", p. 124
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), The Book of Lost Tales Part One, Appendix: Names in the Lost Tales – Part I, p. 253
- ↑ Paul Strack, "ᴱQ. Falasse Númea loc.", Eldamo - An Elvish Lexicon (accessed 29 April 2022)