Avathar: Difference between revisions
No edit summary |
(Removed fanon) |
||
(32 intermediate revisions by 13 users not shown) | |||
Line 1: | Line 1: | ||
{{location infobox | |||
| name=Avathar | |||
| image=[[File:Lady Elleth - Unlight.jpg|250px]] | |||
| caption="Unlight" by Lady Elleth | |||
| pronun=[[Quenya|Q]], {{IPA|[ˈaβaθar]}}) | |||
| othernames= | |||
| location=South-eastern region of [[Aman]], east of the [[Pelóri]] | |||
| type=Region | |||
| description=Dark strip of land | |||
| regions= | |||
| towns= | |||
| inhabitants=[[Ungoliant]] | |||
| created= | |||
| destroyed= | |||
| events= | |||
}} | |||
'''Avathar''' was the land in the south-eastern part of [[Aman]], south of [[Valinor]]. It formed a dark strip of land at the feet of the [[Pelóri]] Mountains. It seems to have been totally deserted and forgotten and in ancient times [[Ungoliant]] made her home there.<ref>{{S|Darkening}}</ref> | |||
==Etymology== | |||
In "The Later [[Quenta Silmarillion]]" section of ''[[Morgoth's Ring]]'', [[J.R.R. Tolkien|Tolkien]] translates Avathar as "The Shadows" in "ancient" [[Quenya]];<ref>{{MR|P3II7}}, p. 284</ref> this translation also appears in ''[[The Silmarillion]]''.<ref>{{S|Index}}, ''Avathar''</ref> | |||
However, in the "[[Quendi and Eldar]]", Tolkien states that Avathar has no [[Elvish]] translation, meaning that it must have been adapted from its [[Valarin]] name.<ref>{{WJ|AD1}}, p. 404</ref> (however, in the Index to that book it still says "The Shadows" in a short description<ref>{{WJ|Index}}</ref>) | |||
==Other versions of the legendarium== | |||
In early versions of ''[[The Silmarillion]]'', <!-- an in-line quote to specific chapters. -->the region where Ungoliant dwelt prior to the Darkening of Valinor was called ''Arvalin''.<ref>{{GA|105}}</ref> | |||
==See also== | |||
*[[Araman]] - the analogous area in the north | |||
*[[Sindanórie]] | |||
{{References}} | |||
[[Category:Aman]] | [[Category:Aman]] | ||
[[Category:Quenya | [[Category:Quenya locations]] | ||
[[de:Avathar]] | |||
[[fi:Avathar]] | |||
[[fr:encyclo/geographie/regions/aman/avathar]] |
Latest revision as of 16:47, 14 January 2021
Avathar | |
---|---|
Region | |
"Unlight" by Lady Elleth | |
General Information | |
Pronunciation | Q, [ˈaβaθar]) |
Location | South-eastern region of Aman, east of the Pelóri |
Type | Region |
Description | Dark strip of land |
Inhabitants | Ungoliant |
Gallery | Images of Avathar |
Avathar was the land in the south-eastern part of Aman, south of Valinor. It formed a dark strip of land at the feet of the Pelóri Mountains. It seems to have been totally deserted and forgotten and in ancient times Ungoliant made her home there.[1]
Etymology[edit | edit source]
In "The Later Quenta Silmarillion" section of Morgoth's Ring, Tolkien translates Avathar as "The Shadows" in "ancient" Quenya;[2] this translation also appears in The Silmarillion.[3]
However, in the "Quendi and Eldar", Tolkien states that Avathar has no Elvish translation, meaning that it must have been adapted from its Valarin name.[4] (however, in the Index to that book it still says "The Shadows" in a short description[5])
Other versions of the legendarium[edit | edit source]
In early versions of The Silmarillion, the region where Ungoliant dwelt prior to the Darkening of Valinor was called Arvalin.[6]
See also[edit | edit source]
- Araman - the analogous area in the north
- Sindanórie
References
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), The Silmarillion, "Quenta Silmarillion: Of the Darkening of Valinor"
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), Morgoth's Ring, "Part Three. The Later Quenta Silmarillion: (II) The Second Phase: Of the Darkening of Valinor", p. 284
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), The Silmarillion, "Index of Names", Avathar
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), The War of the Jewels, "Part Four. Quendi and Eldar: Appendix D. *Kwen, Quenya, and the Elvish (especially Ñoldorin) words for 'Language': Note on the 'Language of the Valar'", p. 404
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), The War of the Jewels, "Index"
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), The War of the Jewels, "The Grey Annals": §105