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'''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>
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'''Harlond''' was a haven of the [[Elves]] on the southern shores of the [[Gulf of Lune|Gulf of Lhûn]]. It was situated in a small inlet about 150 miles south-west of [[Grey Havens|Mithlond]], on the side of [[Harlindon]].<ref>{{FR|Map}}</ref>  
 
It is told that the fleet of [[Eärnur]], arriving in [[Lindon]] during the [[Angmar War]], filled the harbours of Harlond, [[Forlond]], and the [[Grey Havens]].<ref>{{App|Gondor}}</ref>
 
==Etymology==
==Etymology==
The [[Sindarin]]<ref>{{HM|Guide}}, entry ''Harlond''</ref> name ''Harlond'' is given the translation "Southhaven".<ref>{{HM|UI}}, p. 513</ref> ''Harlond'' is apparently composed of ''[[harn]]'' ("south") + ''[[lond]]'' ("haven").<ref>{{webcite|author=|articleurl=http://eldamo.org/content/words/word-3936834881.html|articlename=Harlond|dated=|website=[http://eldamo.org/ eldamo.org]|accessed=28 April 2017}}</ref>
==Other versions of the legendarium==
The name used by [[J.R.R. Tolkien|Tolkien]] on the [[First Map of The Lord of the Rings]] was ''Harlorn''.<ref>{{TI|MI}}, p. 301</ref>


The [[Elvish]] name ''Harlond'' likely means "south haven".{{fact}}
==See also==
==See also==
*[[Forlond]]
*[[Forlond]]
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Revision as of 06:53, 29 December 2020

This article is about the Elven port in Lindon. For the port of Minas Tirith, see Harlond (Gondor).
Harlond
Harbour
General Information
LocationLindon
TypeHarbour
InhabitantsElves of Lindon

Harlond was a haven of the Elves on the southern shores of the Gulf of Lhûn. It was situated in a small inlet about 150 miles south-west of Mithlond, on the side of Harlindon.[1]

It is told that the fleet of Eärnur, arriving in Lindon during the Angmar War, filled the harbours of Harlond, Forlond, and the Grey Havens.[2]

Etymology

The Sindarin[3] name Harlond is given the translation "Southhaven".[4] Harlond is apparently composed of harn ("south") + lond ("haven").[5]

Other versions of the legendarium

The name used by Tolkien on the First Map of The Lord of the Rings was Harlorn.[6]

See also

References