The Silmarillon

Adanedhel 'Elf-Man', name given to Turin in Nargothrond. 258 Adunakhor 'Lord of the West', name taken by the nineteenth King of Numenor, the first to do so in the Adunaic (Numenorean) tongue; his name in Quenya was Herunumen. 330 Adurant The sixth and most southerly of the tributaries of Gelion in Ossiriand. The name means 'double stream', referring to its divided course about the island of Tol Galen. 147, 229, 290 Aeglos 'Snow-point', the spear of Gil-galad. 364 Aegnor The fourth son of Finarfin, who with his brother Angrod held the northern slopes of Dorthonion; slain in the Dagor Bragollach. The name means 'Fell Fire', 64,94, 141, 180-82 Aelin-uial 'Meres of Twilight', where Aros flowed into Sirion. 133,145, 203, 267, 285 Aerandir 'Sea-wanderer', one of the three mariners who accompanied Earendil on his voyages. 307 Aerin A kinswoman of Hurin in Dor-lomin; taken as wife by Brodda the Easterling; aided Morwen after the Nirnaeth Arnoediad. 243, 264 Aftercomers The Younger Children of Iluvatar, Men; translation of Hildor, 92-3, 114 Agarwaen 'Blood-stained', name given to himself by Turin when he came to Nargothrond. 257 Aglarond 'The Glittering Cavern' of Helm's Deep in Ered Nimrais (see The Two Towers III 8). 361 Aglon 'The Narrow Pass', between Dorthonion and the heights to the west of Himring. 147, 161, 183-4 Ainulindale 'The Music of the Ainur', also called The (Great) Music, The (Great) Song. 3-9, 18, 21, 37-8, 43-4, 50, 74, 121, 251. Also the name of the account of Creation said to have been composed by Rumil of Tirion in the Elder Days. 82 Ainur 'The Holy Ones' (singular Ainu)', the first beings created by Iluvatar, the 'order' of the Valar and Maiar, made before Ea. 3-9, 18, 21, 41, 44, 58, 121, 251, 288 Akallabeth 'The Downfallen', Adunaic (Numenorean) word equivalent in meaning to Quenya Atalante. 347 Also the title of the account of the Downfall of Numenor. 359,360 Alcarinque 'The Glorious', name of a star. 48 Alcarondas The great ship of Ar-Pharazon in which he sailed to Aman. 343 Aldaron 'Lord of Trees', a Quenya name of the Vala Orome; cf. Tauron. 22 Aldudenie 'Lament for the Two Trees', made by a Vanyarin Elf named Elemmire. 84 Almaren The first abode of the Valar in Arda, before the second onslaught of Melkor: an isle in a great lake in the midst of Middle-earth. 30-1, 117 Alqualonde 'Haven of the Swans', the chief city and haven of the Teleri on the shores of Aman. 63-5, 79, 97, 100, 120, 130, 154, 188, 309, 311

Aman 'Blessed, free from evil', the name of the land in the West, beyond the Great Sea, in which the Valar dwelt after they had left the Isle of Almaren. Often referred to as the Blessed Realm. Passim; see especially 32, 66, Amandil 'Lover of Aman'; the last lord of Andunie in Numenor, descendant of Elros and father of Elendil; set out on a voyage to Valinor and did not return. 335-7, 340-1, 346, 362 Amarie Vanyarin Elf, beloved of Finrod Felagund, who remained in Valinor. 155

Amlach Son of Imlach son of Marach; a leader of dissension among the Men of Estolad who, repenting, took service with Maedhros. 173-4 Amon Amarth 'Mount Doom', the name given to Orodruin when its fires awoke again after Sauron's return from Numenor. 363, 377 Amon Ereb 'The Lonely Hill' (also simply Ereb), between Ramdal and the river Gelion in East Beleriand. 110, 146, 184

Amon Ethir 'The Hill of Spies', raised by Finrod Felagund to the east of the doors of Nargothrond. 267-8 Amon Gwareth The hill upon which Gondolin was built, in the midst of the plain of Tumladen. 151, 163, 296, 299 Amon Obel A hill in the midst of the Forest of Brethil, on which was built Ephel Brandir. 249, 266, 270 Amon Rudh 'The Bald Hill', a lonely height in the lands south of Brethil; abode of Mim, and lair of Turin's outlaw band. 246-52, 284 Amon Sul 'Hill of the Wind', in the Kingdom of Arnor ('Weathertop' in The Lord of the Rings). 362 Amon Uilos Sindarin name of Oiolosse. 32 Amras Twin-brother of Amrod, youngest of the sons of Feanor; slain with Amrod in the attack on Earendil's people at the Mouths of Sirion. 63, 93, 148, 170, 184, 305 Amrod See Amras.

Anach Pass leading down from Taur-nu-Fuin (Dorthonion) at the western end of Ered Gorgoroth. 245-6, 251-2, 299