Field of Cormallen
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Field of Cormallen was a tree-lined field in North Ithilien, on the banks of the Anduin near to Cair Andros. It was here that Frodo and Sam were received after they achieved the Quest of Mount Doom, and praised with great praise.
Etymology
The name is Sindarin and means "golden ring" (cor + mallen).
The Gondorians obviously pronounced this name as "Cormalthen" because Gondor Sindarin in compounds retained the spirant. The spelling "Cormallen" follows the proper Elvish Sindarin, malt ("gold") and ending -en became *mallen, however Gondor this remained malthen.[1] [2]
References
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, Carl F. Hostetter (ed.), "The Rivers and Beacon-hills of Gondor", published in Vinyar Tengwar 42 (July 2001), pages 5-31, esp. 27
- ↑ http://www.elvish.org/Tengwestie/articles/Hostetter/sindll.phtml
