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Doriath 196, 240, 243. See Artanor.

Dor Lómin ‘Land of Shadow’. 112, 138, 240–1, 243. See Hisilómë.

Double Mirth Great festival in Valinor. 143–4, 222. See Samírien.

Duruchalm Rejected name for Turuhalmë. 244

Dwarves 236–7, 267. See Nauglath.

Eä The Universe. 173, 199, 225 (the word of Ilúvatar bringing it into being 62, 225).

Eärendel 13, 15, 18, 24, 48, 141; the Tale of Eärendel 27, 221, 230–1, 233; later form Eärendil 135

Earth-lady Kémi (Yavanna Palúrien). 71, 79, 179–80, 214; Earth-queen 177

Easterling Men 135

Eastward Lands 233; Eastern lands 211; Eastern shore(s) 182, 214–15, 226

Ecthelion 93

Edain 40

Eglarest 134

Egnor Father of Beren. 240–1

Eldalië 51, 97–8, 115, 117–18, 128, 140, 150, 165, 231, 235

Eldamar ‘Elfhome’. 19–20, 65, 68, 77, 98, 125–6, 129, 135, 137, 140, 143, 154, 164, 166, 171, 177 (in almost all occurrences the reference is to the shores, coasts, strand, beach, or rocks of Eldamar); Bay of Eldamar 134–5. See Elfinesse.

Eldar (Singular Elda). Selected references (including both Eldar and Elves): reference and meaning of the terms Eldar, Elves 50–1, 131, 235; tongues of, 47–8, 50–1, 177, 215, 232, 235–6; origin, nature, and fate 57, 59–61, 66, 76, 80, 90, 97, 142, 157, 213; stature in relation to Men 32, 233, 235; relations with Men 32, 98, 150–1, 159, 175, 235; awakening 113–16; summoning to Valinor 115–17, 132; fading 32, 179

Elder Kindred 42

Elf-friends 240

Elfin Of the language of the Eldar 48, 50–1; as adjective to Elves 20, 123, 165, 174, 192, 211, 213, 215, unelfin 99, 116

Elfinesse Translation of Eldamar (see Appendix, p. 251). 22, 211, 240

Ellu Lord of the Solosimpi, chosen in place of Tinwë Linto (later Olwë distinct from Elu Thingol). 120, 130, 132–3, 155; Ellu Melemno 141, 155, Melemno 155

Elmir One of the two first Men (with Ermon). 236–7

Eltas Teller of the Tale of Turambar. 229

Elu Thingol 132. See Thingol.

Elvenfolk 110

Elvenhome 38, 42, 109–10

Elves See Eldar; also Dark, Deep, Grey, High, Island, Light, Lost, Sea, Shoreland, Elves

Elwenildo Earlier name of Ilverin (Littleheart). 52

Elwë Singollo 132–3

Embla The first Woman, in Scandinavian mythology. 245

Emnon Prophecies of Emnon. 170, 172, 197. (Replaced Morniento; replaced by Amnos.)

Enchanted Isles 137, 224

England, English 22–7, 202. See Old English.

Eoh Father of Ottor Wfre (Eriol). 23–4

Eönwë Herald of Manwë. 63, 93

Ered Wethrin The Mountains of Shadow. 112, 158, 242

Erinti Daughter of Manwë and Varda. 58, 62, 202

Eriol 14–18, 20, 22–7, 32, 45–51, 63–5, 78, 94–8, 107, 112–13, 129, 140, 164, 166, 169, 174–5, 189, 195–7, 202–3, 225, 230, 234–5; Eriollo 24. For his name and history see especially 23–4; and see Ælfwine.

Ermon One of the two first Men (with Elmir), 236–7, 239, 243, 245; people, folk, sons, of Ermon 237–8, 240

Eru 173

Eruman Name interchangeable with Arvalin, q.v.; (originally) the region east of the Mountains of Valinor and south of Taniquetil (see especially 82–3, 91–3). 68, 70, 79, 82–3, 87, 91–3, 145, 151–2, 155, 157–8, 200; Erumáni 70, 79, 91, 125, 131, 149, 179, 188, 196, 200. (Earlier names of the region: Habbanan, Harwalin, Harvalien, Harmalin.)

Estë 88, 201

Evromord Door-ward of Mar Vanwa Tyaliéva (apparently intended to replace Rúmil). 107

Faëry 129; Faery Realms 33, 36, 39. See Bay of Faëry.

Fairies 19, 22–3, 25–6, 32, 34–6, 51, 59, 110, 166, 175, 192, 196, 212, 228, 230, 232, 235, 237, 244; lost fairies 231, 235; false-fairies, see Kaukareldar; fairy speech 13, 51

Fairyland 110

Falas 134

Falassë Númëa ‘Western Surf’, on the shores of Tol Eressëa. 124

Falman-Ossë See Ossë.

Falmarini Spirits of the sea-foam. 66

Fangli Earlier name of Fankil. 236–7. See Fúkil.

Fankil Servant of Melko. 107, 237. (Replaced Fangli/Fúkil.)

Fantur (Plural Fánturi.) The Valar Vefántur Mandos and Lórien Olofántur. 79, 89, 101; later form Fëanturi 79–80

Fanuin ‘Year’, child of Aluin ‘Time’. 217–19, 222, 227. (Replaced Lathos, Lathweg.)

Faring Forth 17, 19, 25–7, 97–8

Faskala-númen ‘Bath of the Setting