Mahal The name given to Aule by the Dwarves. 42 Mahanaxar The Ring of Doom outside the gates of Valmar, in which were set the thrones of the Valar where they sat in council. 33, 50, 52, 77, 86-8, 91, 95, 112 Mahtan A great smith of the Noldor, father of Nerdanel the wife of Feanor. 69, 75 Maiar Ainur of lesser degree than the Valar (singular Maia). 11, 23-6, 30, 57, 61, 83, 91, 105, 108, 111, 114,
Malach Son of Marach; given the Elvish name Aradan. 171, 177 Malduin A tributary of the Teiglin; the name probably means 'Yellow River'. 251 Malinalda 'Tree of Gold', a name of Laurelin. 33 Mandos The place of the dwelling in Aman of the Vala properly called Namo, the Judge, though this name was seldom used, and he himself was usually referred to as Mandos. Named as Vala: 18, 21-3,47, 52, 70, 73, 77-8, 87, 98, 113, 118, 121, 129-30, 154, 227, 308, 316. Named as the place of his dwelling (including Halls of Mandos; also Halls of Awaiting, Houses of the Dead): 22, 38, 42, 52, 61, 68-9, 73, 99, 121, 125, 227, 289. With reference to the Doom of the Noldor and the Curse of Mandos: 150, 154-5, 166, 169, 201, 205, 213, 297 Manwe The chief of the Valar, called also Sulimo, the Elder King, the Ruler of Arda. Passim; see especially