Kortirion

Kôrtirion is the principal city of Tol Eressëa.

The city is located on a great hill at the very center of the island in the province/region of Alaminóre, the 'Land of Elms'. The Cottage of Lost Play is located somewhere outside of the city.

History
The city was probably built after the Teleri were already well established on the island and familiar with it, and it is possibly that they received some help from the Ñoldor as they were great builders.

Etymology
The name possibly means something like 'Great Watch-tower hill', 'Watch-tower hill', or 'mighty tower, a city on a hill'. Sources compiled from examples at: &