Q. Hecelmar loc. “*Home of the Hecel”

Q. Hecelmar, loc. “*Home of the Hecel”

An old Quenya name for Beleriand as the home of the Heceldi, but later this name was only used by loremasters (WJ/365). It sometimes appeared in the longer form Heceldamar (WJ/374). It is a compound of Hecel “Elf who stayed in Beleriand” and már “home”.

References ✧ WJ/365, 374; WJI/Hecelloi, Hekelmar

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Variations

Elements

Hecel “Elf who stayed in Beleriand” ✧ WJ/365 (Hekel)
már “home, dwelling, habitation”

Cognates