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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
Hyarmentir1, Taniquetil
Passes
Calacirya
Pronunciation
pe'lohri
Meaning
'Fencing mountains'
Other names
Mountain Wall, Mountains of Defence

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  • Updated 19 March 2009
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Pelóri

The Mountains of Defence

The mountain-fence of Aman, raised by the Valar against the evils of Melkor. The highest peak of the Pelóri was Taniquetil, on which were the mansions of Manwë and Varda.


Notes

1

The location of the great mountain Hyarmentir is not established with certainty. Its description seems to imply that it belonged to the range of the Pelóri, but this is far from certain.

See also...

Aman, Amon Uilos, Araman, Avathar, Calacirian, Calacirya, Eldamar, Elendë, Elerrína, Hiding of Valinor, Hill of Ilmarin, Mindon Eldaliéva, Mount Everwhite, Mountain of Manwë, Mountain Wall, [See the full list...]

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