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Location
The highest of the heavens over Arda
Pronunciation
ee'lmen
Meaning
Probably 'starlight region'
Other names
Menel, Over-heaven, Tarmenel; possibly equivalent or related to the Firmament

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  • Updated 19 June 2019
  • Updates planned: 1

Ilmen

The upper airs of Arda

In Elvish cosmology, the region of pure higher airs, above the clouds, where the Moon and the Sun steer their courses and, above them, the ancient stars look down.


See also...

Hill of Ilmarin, Isil, Over-heaven, The Firmament, Veil of Arda

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  • Updates planned: 1

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Ilmen

The upper airs of Arda

Location
The highest of the heavens over Arda
Pronunciation
ee'lmen
Meaning
Probably 'starlight region'
Other names
Menel, Over-heaven, Tarmenel; possibly equivalent or related to the Firmament

Indexes:

About this entry:

  • Updated 19 June 2019
  • Updates planned: 1

Ilmen

The upper airs of Arda

In Elvish cosmology, the region of pure higher airs, above the clouds, where the Moon and the Sun steer their courses and, above them, the ancient stars look down.


See also...

Hill of Ilmarin, Isil, Over-heaven, The Firmament, Veil of Arda

Indexes:

About this entry:

  • Updated 19 June 2019
  • Updates planned: 1

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

Original content © copyright Mark Fisher 2000, 2019. All rights reserved. For conditions of reuse, see the Site FAQ.

Website services kindly sponsored by myDISCprofile, the free online personality test.
Explore the benefits of using a personality profile to discover yourself and make the most of your career.