Tolkien didn't use the word 'tsunami', no. (I'd be surprised if he had; I think "tidal wave" was still the prevalent term at the time, though I could of course be wrong). What "The Silmarillion" had to say was this:
"...And last of all the mounting wave, green and cold and plumed with foam, climbing over the land, took to its bosom Tar-MÃriel the Queen, fairer than silver or ivory or pearls. Too late she strove to ascend the steep ways of the Meneltarma to the holy place, for the waters overtook her, and her cry was lost in the roaring of the wind."
If that's not a tsunami, I don't know what is. *shivers*
Ulmo definitely looked after the ships that sailed out of the West; nine ships holding those of the Faithful who escaped, bearing amongst them seven Palantiri.
(He looked after Miriel, in a way, as well, if you take my "In An Hour Unlooked For" into account. Of course, she didn't fare as well as her cousins and their people... http://b2mem.livejournal.com/343434.html )
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Date: 2017-03-27 09:38 pm (UTC)"...And last of all the mounting wave, green and cold and plumed with foam, climbing over the land, took to its bosom Tar-MÃriel the Queen, fairer than silver or ivory or pearls. Too late she strove to ascend the steep ways of the Meneltarma to the holy place, for the waters overtook her, and her cry was lost in the roaring of the wind."
If that's not a tsunami, I don't know what is. *shivers*
Ulmo definitely looked after the ships that sailed out of the West; nine ships holding those of the Faithful who escaped, bearing amongst them seven Palantiri.
(He looked after Miriel, in a way, as well, if you take my "In An Hour Unlooked For" into account. Of course, she didn't fare as well as her cousins and their people... http://b2mem.livejournal.com/343434.html )