Q. Eldanor loc. “Elvenland”

Q. Eldanor, loc. “Elvenland”

Another name of Eldamar that did not appear in the published version of The Silmarillion, but appeared in drafts from the 1950s (MR/176). This name is a compound of Elda “Elf” and nórë “land”.

Conceptual Development: This name also appeared in Silmarillion drafts from the 1930s, where it was glossed “Elfland” (LR/223).

References ✧ MR/176; MRI

Glosses

Elements

Elda “Elf, (lit.) one of the Star-folk”
nórë “land, country; †people, race, tribe”

ᴹQ. Eldanor loc. “Elfland”

See Q. Eldanor for discussion.

References ✧ LR/223; LRI

Glosses

Elements

Elda “Elf”
nóre “land, country, region where certain people live; clan, race, folk, kindred”