The Encyclopedia of Arda - an interactive guide to the world of J.R.R. Tolkien
ALPHABETICAL RACES PLACES MISCELLANEOUS REFERENCE INTERACTIVE SHARE
Latest Chronicle Calendar Old and rare words Lexicon of names Links Random
Dates
Removed from the World in II 3319, though still accessible via the Straight Road after that date
Location
The lands originally lying in the far West of Arda, now removed from the World
Races
The land of the Ainur, but also inhabited by many Elves
Settlements
Formenos, Halls of Mandos, Ilmarin, Valmar
Important peaks
Hyarmentir, Taniquetil
Passes
The Calacirya
Other names
Aman, The Blessed Realm, Otherworld, The Undying Lands, The Uttermost West, The West, West of the World, West-that-was

Indexes:

About this entry:

  • Updated 6 May 2012
  • This entry is complete

West over Sea

The Uttermost West beyond the Great Sea

Encyclopedia of Arda Timeline
Years of the Trees First Age Second Age Third Age Fourth Age and Beyond
Map of Aman
The lands West over Sea (somewhat conjectural - see the entry for Aman for a discussion of the sources behind this map)

Aman, the Undying Lands. These were the lands to the west of the Great Sea, including Valinor, the land of the Valar. After the Downfall of Númenor, they were taken away from the mortal realms, and could only be reached by those permitted to travel the Straight Road.


See also...

Aerandir, Daystar, Doom of the Valar, Elven-rings, Elves of Gondolin, Elves of the Falas, Exiles, Falathar, Huntsman of the Valar, Keepers of the Three Rings, Last Riding of the Keepers, Legolas Greenleaf, Maglor, Mearas, Return of the Noldor, [See the full list...]

For acknowledgements and references, see the Disclaimer & Bibliography page.

Website services kindly sponsored by Axiom Software Ltd.

Original content © copyright Mark Fisher 2002, 2012. All rights reserved. For conditions of reuse, see the Site FAQ.