Dates

Issued after the Darkening of Valinor, shortly before the first rising of the Moon and Sun

Location

The northern borders of Valinor, where it gave way to the wastes of Araman

Races

Given by one of the Ainur to Elves

Divisions

Mandos was the Doomsman of the Valar; Fëanor and his followers were of the Noldor

Family

The Noldor were led by the sons of Finwë

Pronunciation

Noldor is pronounced 'no'ldorr' (the final 'r' should be pronounced - 'rr' is used here to emphasise this)

Meaning

'Doom' is used here in the older sense of a judgement; Noldor means 'those with knowledge'

Other names

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Doom of the Noldor

The dread fate of the Deep Elves

"Tears unnumbered ye shall shed; and the Valar will fence Valinor against you, and shut you out..."

The opening words of the Doom of the Noldor
Quenta Silmarillion 9
Of the Flight of the Noldor

The prophecy and judgement pronounced by Mandos on the Noldor as they marched from Aman to make war on Morgoth. It is also known as the Curse or Doom of Mandos, the Doom of the Valar and the Prophecy of the North. The Doom expelled the Noldor from Valinor, and prophesied a time of betrayals and tragedies in Middle-earth. For the House of Fëanor, Mandos pronounced that they would be driven to dreadful deeds by their Oath, and be dispossessed of the Kingship of the Noldor. All of these prophecies ultimately came to pass.