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Location
Along the eastern margins of Aman
Origins
Raised by the Valar as a defence against Morgoth
Race
Ainur
Important peaks
Taniquetil, and probably also Hyarmentir
Passes
Calacirya
Other names
Mountain Wall, Pelóri

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  • Updated 15 August 2011
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Mountains of Defence

The Pelóri of Aman

The Pelóri, the highest mountains in the world, raised along the fences of Aman by the Valar to protect it from Melkor.


See also...

Aman, Mountain Wall, Mountains of Aman

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