The Silmarillon

Malach Son of Marach; given the Elvish name Aradan. 171, 177 Malduin A tributary of the Teiglin; the name probably means 'Yellow River'. 251 Malinalda 'Tree of Gold', a name of Laurelin. 33 Mandos The place of the dwelling in Aman of the Vala properly called Namo, the Judge, though this name was seldom used, and he himself was usually referred to as Mandos. Named as Vala: 18, 21-3,47, 52, 70, 73, 77-8, 87, 98, 113, 118, 121, 129-30, 154, 227, 308, 316. Named as the place of his dwelling (including Halls of Mandos; also Halls of Awaiting, Houses of the Dead): 22, 38, 42, 52, 61, 68-9, 73, 99, 121, 125, 227, 289. With reference to the Doom of the Noldor and the Curse of Mandos: 150, 154-5, 166, 169, 201, 205, 213, 297 Manwe The chief of the Valar, called also Sulimo, the Elder King, the Ruler of Arda. Passim; see especially

11, 18-9, 35, 70, 129

Marach Leader of the third host of Men to enter Beleriand, ancestor of Hador Lorindol. 171-2, 180 March of Maedhros The open lands to the north of the headwaters of the river Gelion, held by Maedhros and his brothers against attack on East Beleriand; also called the eastern March. 131-2, 147 Mardil Called the Faithful; the first Ruling Steward of Gondor. 369 Mar-nu-Falmar 'The Land under the Waves', name of Numenor after the Downfall. 347 Melian A Maia, who left Valinor and came to Middle-earth; afterwards the Queen of King Thingol in Doriath, about which she set a girdle of enchantment, the Girdle of Melian; mother of Luthien, and foremother of Elrond and Elros. 24-5, 57-8, 61, 103-6, 109, 110-1, 121, 130, 135, 144-5, 151-4, 158, 172, 176, 182, Chapter XIX passim, 229-30, Chapters XXI, XXII passim, 315, 322 Melkor The Quenya name for the great rebellious Vala, the beginning of evil, in his origin the mightiest of the Ainur; afterwards named Morgoth, Bauglir, the Dark Lord, the Enemy, etc. The meaning of Melkor was 'He who arises in Might'; the Sindarin form was Belegur, but it was never used, save in a deliberately altered form Belegurth - 150 - 'Great Death'. Passim (after the rape of the Silmarils usually called Morgoth); see especially 4-5, 8, 25, 50, 51, 70-1,

90-2, 117, 251, 320

Men See especially 37-8, 74,119-21,167-70, 178, 319-20, 326-7; and see also Atani, Children of Iluvatar, Easterlings.

Menegroth 'The Thousand Caves', the hidden halls of Thingol and Melian on the river Esgalduin m Doriath; see especially 58, 106-8, 111-2, 125, 130, 134, 145, 155, 200, 203, 208, 217, 222-6, 229, 243-7, 252, 267, 269, 286-91 MeneldilSon of Anarion, King of Gondor. 368 Menelmacar 'Swordsman of the Sky', the constellation Orion. 48 Meneltarma 'Pillar of Heaven', the mountain in the midst of Numenor, upon whose summit was the Hallow of Eru Iluvatar. 322-4, 329, 332-3, 336, 343, 345, 348 Meres of Twilight See Aelin-uial.

Mereth Aderthad The 'Feast of Reuniting' held by Fingolfin near the Pools of Ivrin. 132-3 Mickleburg Translation of Belegost: 'great fortress'. 104 Middle-earth The lands to the east of the Great Sea; also called the Hither Lands, the Outer Lands, the Great Lands, and Endor. Passim.

Mim The Petty-dwarf, in whose house (Bar-en-Danwedh) on Amon Rudh Turin dwelt with the outlaw band, and by whom their lair was betrayed to the Orcs; slain by Hurin in Nargothrond. 248-53, 284 Minas Anor 'Tower of the Sun' (also simply Anor), afterwards called Minas Tirith; the city of Anarion, at the feet of Mount Mindolluin. 361-2, 365-8, 377 Minas Ithil 'Tower of the Moon' afterwards called Minas Morgul; the city of Isildur, built on a shoulder of the Ephel Duath. 361-2, 368 Minas Morgul 'Tower of Sorcery' (also simply Morgul), name of Minas Ithil after its capture by the Ringwraiths.

368-9, 377

Minastir See Tar-Minastir.

Minas Tirith (1) 'Tower of Watch', built by Finrod Felagund on Tol Sirion; see Tol-in-Gaurhoth. 142, 187-9, 251 Minas Tirith (2) Later name of Minas Anor. 297. Called the City of Gondor. 377 Mindeb A tributary of Sirion, between Dimbar and the Forest of Neldoreth. 144, 246 Mindolluin 'Towering Blue-head', the great mountain behind Minas Anor. 361, 377 Mindon Eldalieva 'Lofty Tower of the Eldalie', the tower of Ingwe in the city of Tirion; also simply the Mindon. 62,76,91,96,100 Miriel (1) The first wife of Finwe, mother of Feanor; died after Feanor's birth. Called Serinde 'the Broideress',

63, 67-8, 75

Miriel (2) Daughter of Tar-Palantir, forced into marriage by Ar-Pharazon, and as his queen named ArZimraphel; also called Tar-Miriel. 345-6 Mirkwood See Greenwood the Great.

Misty Mountains See Hithaeglir.

Mithlond The Grey Havens', harbours of the Elves on the Gulf of Lhun; also referred to as the Havens. 354,

359, 371, 378