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'''Kalormë''' was a great mountain in [[Oronto]] (the farthest East of the world). The peak seems to have been the second tallest mountain in [[Arda]], corresponding to the [[Oiolossë]] far in the [[Aman|West]].<ref name="LT1">{{LT1|IX}}, pp. 212, 225</ref>
'''Kalórmë''' ([[Quenya|Q]], pron. {{IPA|[kaˈloːrme]}}) was a great mountain in [[Uttermost East|Oronto]] (the farthest East of the world). The peak seems to have been the second tallest mountain in [[Arda]], corresponding to the [[Taniquetil]] far in the [[Aman|West]].<ref name="LT1">{{LT1|IX}}, pp. 212 and 225</ref>
 
==Etymology==
==Etymology==
 
In the ''Qenya Lexicon'', the name '''''kalorme(e)''''' is glossed as "hill-crest over which the Sun rises".<ref>{{PE|12}}, p. 44</ref><ref>{{LT1|Appendix}}, pp. 256-7</ref>
In the ''Qenya Lexicon'', the name ''Kalórmë'' is given the meaning "hill-crest over which the Sun rises". It can be analyzed as ''cal-'' ([[root]] [[KAL]]) and ''[[orme]]'' (root [[ORO]]).<ref>{{LT1|Appendix}}</ref>
==Other versions of the legendarium==
 
In later works, Kalorme is not mentioned. However the [[Land of the Sun]] was marked by a great, curve-shaped mountain range called the [[Walls of the Sun]], which corresponded symmetrically to the [[Pelóri]] of Aman.<ref>{{SM|5b}}</ref>
It is notable that "Kalórmë" violates normal [[Quenya]] phonotactics, by signifying a long vowel before a consonant cluster. Normally, this would be written as "Kalormë".
==Inspiration==
 
It is notable that the name Kalormë is similar to [http://narnia.wikia.com/wiki/Calormen Calormen] of ''[[The Chronicles of Narnia]]'' by [[C.S. Lewis]], although it is unknown if [[J.R.R. Tolkien|Tolkien]] thought of this name.
It is also notable that the name is similar to [http://narnia.wikia.com/wiki/Calormen Calormen] of Narnia by [[C.S. Lewis]]
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Kalormë was a great mountain in Oronto (the farthest East of the world). The peak seems to have been the second tallest mountain in Arda, corresponding to the Oiolossë far in the West.[1]

Etymology

In the Qenya Lexicon, the name kalorme(e) is glossed as "hill-crest over which the Sun rises".[2][3]

Other versions of the legendarium

In later works, Kalorme is not mentioned. However the Land of the Sun was marked by a great, curve-shaped mountain range called the Walls of the Sun, which corresponded symmetrically to the Pelóri of Aman.[4]

Inspiration

It is notable that the name Kalormë is similar to Calormen of The Chronicles of Narnia by C.S. Lewis, although it is unknown if Tolkien thought of this name.

References

  1. J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), The Book of Lost Tales Part One, "IX. The Hiding of Valinor", pp. 212, 225
  2. J.R.R. Tolkien, "Qenyaqetsa: The Qenya Phonology and Lexicon", in Parma Eldalamberon XII (edited by Carl F. Hostetter, Christopher Gilson, Arden R. Smith, and Patrick H. Wynne), p. 44
  3. J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), The Book of Lost Tales Part One, Appendix: Names in the Lost Tales – Part I, pp. 256-7
  4. J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), The Shaping of Middle-earth, "V. The Ambarkanta: Of the Fashion of the World"