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Location
Originally lying in the far West of Arda, later removed from the World
Race
At first the home of the Ainur in Arda, but later many Elves also settled here
Settlements
Numerous halls, mansions and fortresses. The city of the Valar was Valimar, and the Elves' most important cities were Tirion and Alqualondë.
Important Peaks
Taniquetil in the Pelóri
Passes
The Calacirya
Other names
Aman, Otherworld, The Undying Lands, The Uttermost West, The West, West over Sea, West of the World, West-that-was

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Blessed Realm

The Undying Lands west of the Great Sea

A name given to the Undying Lands of Aman, where the Valar, Maiar and Eldar dwell.


See also...

Aman, Ar-Zimraphel, Bay of Eldamar, Caves of the Forgotten, Dominion of Men, Doom of the Valar, Eärendil, Elessar of Eärendil, Elf-havens, Elrohir, Elven-kings, Elvendom, Elves of Eressëa, Exile of the Noldor, Falathar, [See the full list...]

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