Murmuran

Murmuran was the hall of Lórien in Valinor.

While many of the Valar had dwellings built in Valmar, Lórien dwelt far away, in the south by the feet of the Mountains of Valinor upon the confines of the realm. His hall was great, and dimly lit, and was built by Aulë using mists gathered beyond Arvalin upon the Shadowy Seas.

From Palúrien Lórien had received a great wealth of yewtrees, cedars, and pines. These formed wide gardens which wandered about his dwelling, winding near even to the feet of Silpion. They were full of labyrinths and mazes, and the trees exuded drowsy odours in the dusk which hung over deep pools. Glowworms crept about their borders and Varda had set stars within their depths for the pleasure of Lórien.

Lórien's sprites sang within the gardens, and the scent of nightflowers and the songs of sleepy nightingales filled them with great loveliness. Also there grew fumellar, poppies which glowed redly in the dusk, which Lórien used in his enchantments.

Amidmost was Silindrin, set within a ring of shadowy cypress towering high. From there Lórien gazed and saw many visions of mystery pass across its face.