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Old 03-14-2004, 09:42 PM   #321
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Pelendur, grandfather of Mardil the Steward, who introduced the Revised Calendar.

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Ringarë, the last month in the calendars of the Men of Middle-earth.
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V is for Valanya, Day-of-the-Valar. Last day (6th) in an Elvish week or 7th day in the King's Reckoning week.
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The xtra-long Age of the Trees, which is far longer than the Age of the Sun, although very little of that time period is recorded.
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Old 03-16-2004, 07:56 AM   #331
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Z (otherwise known as how we can streach Ziragzilgil to fit the topic) is for Ziragzigil, which was created during an age, which is a measurment of time.
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How about places not in Middle-earth?

A is for Andunië, a haven and city in Númenor.
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Gar Eglos, original Gnomish name of Tol Eressëa, in the Book of Lost Tales.
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The Jewels of Fëanor, which are no longer in Middle-earth.

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K is for King of Gondolin, which was a title of Turgon, as he was king of gondolin!
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Lórien, Irmo's domain in Valinor.
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people have begun to stretch it again...

N for Nevrast, the place where Turgon lived when he came from Valinor. Also the place where Tuor met Ulmo.
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Pelóri, the Mountains of Defence, the mountain-fence of Aman, raised by the Valar against the evils of Melkor. The highest peak of the Pelóri was Taniquetil, on which were the mansions of Manwë and Varda.
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S is for Sirnumen, a river in Valinor.

I would just like to point out that Beleriand was in ME as well.
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T is for Taniquetil, said to be the tallest peak in the world, that stood among the Pelóri on the borders of Valino


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for Zamin, the lady who lived with Erendis in Númenor.

I didn't think Zirakzigil would work, being that it is in fact a place in Middle-earth.
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What about things relating to dwarves?

A is for Aulë, the one the dwarves call Mahal.
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