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{{disambig-two|the [[Elves|Elven]] port in [[Lindon]]|port of [[Minas Tirith]]|[[Harlond (Gondor)]]}} | {{disambig-two|the [[Elves|Elven]] port in [[Lindon]]|port of [[Minas Tirith]]|[[Harlond (Gondor)]]}} | ||
'''Harlond''' was a haven of the [[Elves]] on the southern shores of the [[Gulf of Lune|Gulf of Lhûn]]. It precise positioning is open to debate: in one passage it is seemingly described as the southern part of the [[Grey Havens]],<ref>{{HM|AA}}</ref> but the map that accompanies ''[[The Lord of the Rings]]'' shows it as a small inlet about 150 miles west of [[Mithlond]].<ref>{{FR|Map}}</ref> | '''Harlond''' was a haven of the [[Elves]] on the southern shores of the [[Gulf of Lune|Gulf of Lhûn]]. It precise positioning is open to debate: in one passage it is seemingly described as the southern part of the [[Grey Havens]],<ref>{{HM|AA}}</ref> but the map that accompanies ''[[The Lord of the Rings]]'' shows it as a small inlet about 150 miles west of [[Mithlond]].<ref>{{FR|Map}}</ref> | ||
==Etymology== | |||
The [[Elvish]] name ''Harlond'' likely means "south haven".{{fact}} | |||
==See also== | ==See also== | ||
*[[Forlond]] | *[[Forlond]] | ||
Revision as of 11:47, 22 October 2011
Harlond was a haven of the Elves on the southern shores of the Gulf of Lhûn. It precise positioning is open to debate: in one passage it is seemingly described as the southern part of the Grey Havens,[1] but the map that accompanies The Lord of the Rings shows it as a small inlet about 150 miles west of Mithlond.[2]
Etymology
The Elvish name Harlond likely means "south haven".[source?]
See also
