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With his brother Lórien, Mandos is often referred to as one of the Fëanturi, the masters of spirits. While Lórien embodies dreams and visions, Mandos represents the afterlife and the inexorable nature of judgment. His domain, the House of the Dead, is a somber place where the spirits of the deceased reside, imparting a sense of finality and consequence to his role.