Alalvinórë

AlalvinórëParma Eldalamberon 17, "Words, Phrases and Passages in Various Tongues in The Lord of the Rings", pg. 153 was the midmost region of Tol Eressëa, in which Kôrtirion was built along the banks of the River Gliding.The History of Middle-earth, Vol. I: The Book of Lost Tales Part One, I: "The Cottage of Lost Play", The Trees of Kortirion, pgs. 39-41, 43
==History==
Alalvinórë was a wooded areaThe Atlas of Middle-earth, The Second Age, "Introduction" of elm trees situated in the center of the island. Many towns and villages were here ringed around the city of Kôrtirion, the principal city in the center of the region. It was also the location of the Cottage of Lost Play, near Kôrtirion. It was known for being the fairest region of the island.
Tinfang, a half-fay minstrel, liked visiting Alalvinórë more than any other region of Tol Eressëa.The History of Middle-earth, Vol. I: The Book of Lost Tales Part One, I: "The Chaining of Melko", pgs. 94-5
After the March of Liberation, Alalvinórë was the region in which Ingwion settled in along with the wisest among the returning Elves because they saw the region as being very fair. Ingwion built a great tower at the highest point of Kôrtirion.
Ingwion's granddaughter, Meril-i-Turinqi, livedParma Eldalamberon XII, "Qenyaqetsa: The Qenya Phonology and Lexicon", pg. 36 in a korin of elms at the base of Ingwion's tower in Alalvinórë.
==Etymology==
Alalvinórë is a Quenya name meaning "Land of Many Elms", comprised of the words alalvëa ("having many elms") and nórë ("land, country; people, race, tribe").
==In other versions==
In earlier versions of the legendarium, Alalvinórë was referred to by the name Alalminórë, an early Quenya word meaning "Land of (Many) Elms", being comprised of the words alalmë ("elm (tree)") and nórë ("(native) land, nation, family, country").The History of Middle-earth, Vol. I: The Book of Lost Tales Part One, Appendix: "Names in the Lost Tales - Part 1", entry Alalminórë
It also had two Gnomish cognates, Gar Lossion ("Place of Flowers")The History of Middle-earth, Vol. I: The Book of Lost Tales Part One, Appendix: "Names in the Lost Tales - Part 1", entry Gar Lossion and Dor Lalmin.
==Translations==
Foreign Language	Translated name
Danish 	Alalminórë ("Blomsterlandet")
==References==
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