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'''Belfalas''' was a region of southern [[Gondor]]. | {{location infobox | ||
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'''Belfalas''' was a region of southern [[Gondor]], encompassing the coast from the mouth of the [[Anduin]] to [[Dol Amroth]].<ref name=VT/> South of the Belfalas lay a great Bay, which was named after it: the [[Bay of Belfalas]]. | |||
==History== | |||
Belfalas was home to an old [[Elves|Elf]] haven named [[Edhellond]] and [[Dol Amroth]]. Belfalas formed a part of [[Dor-en-Ernil]], or the "Prince's land" referring to the [[Faithful]] Lords who colonized there. | |||
Belfalas, | At the start of the second millennium of the [[Third Age]], a certain [[Imrazôr]] the [[Númenóreans|Númenórean]] lived in and ruled over the Belfalas. He married [[Mithrellas]], a [[Silvan Elves|Silvan Elf]] of [[Lothlórien|Lórien]], and their son [[Galador]] became the first [[Prince of Dol Amroth]]. | ||
During the [[War of the Ring]], the Belfalas was raided by the [[Corsairs of Umbar]], and therefore did not send any men to help defend [[Minas Tirith]], until [[Aragorn]] liberated the coast with the [[Grey Company]], freeing [[Gondor]]'s southern armies to follow him north to relieve [[Minas Tirith]]. | |||
The Belfalas | ==Etymology== | ||
The name ''Belfalas'' consists of ''[[bel]]'' (a [[Pre-Númenórean]] element of unknown meaning) + [[Sindarin]] ''[[falas]]'' ("shore").<ref name=VT>{{VT|42a}}, p. 15</ref> | |||
==Portrayal in adaptations== | |||
'''2014: ''[[The Lord of the Rings Online]]'':''' | |||
:The Havens of Belfalas were an area in the region of Western [[Gondor]]. They were located south of the [[Blackroot Vale]] via "Tarlang's Crown" and south-west of [[Lamedon]]. The "Emyn Ernil" lay to the east, dividing Belfalas from [[Dor-en-Ernil]]. During March of {{TA|3019}}, the two bridges to the Emyn Ernil were destroyed, preventing direct travel between the two areas through the hills. The capital was [[Dol Amroth]] and other settlements included "Tadrent" and "Ost Lontir". There were two [[Warning beacons of Gondor|beacons]] in Belfalas, on the north edges of the Emyn Ernil: "Amon Lontir" and "Nendath". The small island "Tol Aduial" was in the bay north of Dol Amroth and the larger island "Tol Fennas" was west of Dol Amroth. A reclusive group of [[Elves]], the "Avorrim", kept watch upon the abandoned haven of [[Edhellond]] in secret. | |||
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Revision as of 13:55, 15 December 2018
| Belfalas | |
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| Location | Southern Gondor, west of Lebennin and north of Tolfalas |
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| Inhabitants | Númenóreans[1] Gondorians Sindar Nandor |
Belfalas was a region of southern Gondor, encompassing the coast from the mouth of the Anduin to Dol Amroth.[2] South of the Belfalas lay a great Bay, which was named after it: the Bay of Belfalas.
History
Belfalas was home to an old Elf haven named Edhellond and Dol Amroth. Belfalas formed a part of Dor-en-Ernil, or the "Prince's land" referring to the Faithful Lords who colonized there.
At the start of the second millennium of the Third Age, a certain Imrazôr the Númenórean lived in and ruled over the Belfalas. He married Mithrellas, a Silvan Elf of Lórien, and their son Galador became the first Prince of Dol Amroth.
During the War of the Ring, the Belfalas was raided by the Corsairs of Umbar, and therefore did not send any men to help defend Minas Tirith, until Aragorn liberated the coast with the Grey Company, freeing Gondor's southern armies to follow him north to relieve Minas Tirith.
Etymology
The name Belfalas consists of bel (a Pre-Númenórean element of unknown meaning) + Sindarin falas ("shore").[2]
Portrayal in adaptations
2014: The Lord of the Rings Online:
- The Havens of Belfalas were an area in the region of Western Gondor. They were located south of the Blackroot Vale via "Tarlang's Crown" and south-west of Lamedon. The "Emyn Ernil" lay to the east, dividing Belfalas from Dor-en-Ernil. During March of T.A. 3019, the two bridges to the Emyn Ernil were destroyed, preventing direct travel between the two areas through the hills. The capital was Dol Amroth and other settlements included "Tadrent" and "Ost Lontir". There were two beacons in Belfalas, on the north edges of the Emyn Ernil: "Amon Lontir" and "Nendath". The small island "Tol Aduial" was in the bay north of Dol Amroth and the larger island "Tol Fennas" was west of Dol Amroth. A reclusive group of Elves, the "Avorrim", kept watch upon the abandoned haven of Edhellond in secret.
References
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, The Lord of the Rings, The Return of the King, "Minas Tirith"
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 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
