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Anfalas means "Long Shore" in [[Sindarin]] (''[[and]] + [[falas]]''). It is also translated as '''Langstrand''' in Westron and '''Andafalasse''' in [[Quenya]].<ref>{{PE|17}}, p. 135</ref> [[J.R.R. Tolkien|Tolkien]] noted that the shortening of ''long'' to ''lang'' is very frequent in English place-names.<ref>{{HM|N}}, p. 773</ref> | ''Anfalas'' means "Long Shore" in [[Sindarin]] (''[[and]] + [[falas]]''). It is also translated as '''''Langstrand''''' in [[Westron]] and '''''Andafalasse''''' in [[Quenya]].<ref>{{PE|17}}, p. 135</ref> [[J.R.R. Tolkien|Tolkien]] noted that the shortening of ''long'' to ''lang'' is very frequent in English place-names.<ref>{{HM|N}}, p. 773</ref> | ||
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Revision as of 21:38, 13 July 2011
Anfalas | |
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Region | |
General Information | |
Other names | Langstrand, Andafalasse |
Location | Gondor |
Type | Region |
Regions | Gondor, Reunited Kingdom |
History | |
Events | War of the Ring |
Gallery | Images of Anfalas |
Anfalas, or Langstrand, was a region of Gondor.
History
Anfalas was a coastal region between the rivers Lefnui and Morthond, south of Pinnath Gelin. In the Third Age the Men of Gondor had traditions that it was once inhabited by Elves.[1]
During the War of the Ring, the people of the Anfalas were harassed at the coasts by the Corsairs of Umbar. Lord Golasgil led a long line of scantily equipped hunters and fishermen, and also his own household, to the Battle of the Pelennor Fields.[2]
Etymology
Anfalas means "Long Shore" in Sindarin (and + falas). It is also translated as Langstrand in Westron and Andafalasse in Quenya.[3] Tolkien noted that the shortening of long to lang is very frequent in English place-names.[4]
References
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, The Adventures of Tom Bombadil, "Preface"
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, The Lord of the Rings, The Return of the King, "Minas Tirith"
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, "Words, Phrases and Passages in Various Tongues in The Lord of the Rings", in Parma Eldalamberon XVII (edited by Christopher Gilson), p. 135
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, "Nomenclature of The Lord of the Rings" in Wayne G. Hammond and Christina Scull (eds), The Lord of the Rings: A Reader's Companion, p. 773