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'''Anfalas''', or '''Langstrand''', was a coastal region of [[Gondor]] between the rivers [[Lefnui]] and [[Morthond]], south of [[Pinnath Gelin]] | '''Anfalas''', or '''Langstrand''', was a coastal region of [[Gondor]] between the rivers [[Lefnui]] and [[Morthond]], south of [[Pinnath Gelin]]. | ||
==History== | ==History== | ||
Revision as of 14:50, 5 February 2018
| Anfalas | |
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| Region | |
| General Information | |
| Other names | Langstrand, Andafalasse |
| Type | Region |
| Description | Western Gondor between Lefnui and Morthond |
| Inhabitants | Gondorians |
| Gallery | Images of Anfalas |
Anfalas, or Langstrand, was a coastal region of Gondor between the rivers Lefnui and Morthond, south of Pinnath Gelin.
History
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/Beach" in Sindarin (and + falas). It is also translated as Andafalasse in Quenya and Langstrand in Westron.[3][4] Tolkien noted that the shortening of long to lang is very frequent in English place-names.[5]
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, "The Rivers and Beacon-hills of Gondor" (edited by Carl F. Hostetter), in Vinyar Tengwar, Number 42, July 2001, p. 15
- ↑ 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
