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'''Himlad''' was a cold land lying between the Rivers [[Aros]] and [[Celon]], right below [[Himring]], in the northeast of [[Beleriand]]; held by [[Celegorm]] and [[Curufin]] until the [[Dagor Bragollach]]. | '''Himlad''' was a cold land lying between the Rivers [[Aros]] and [[Celon]], right below [[Himring]], in the northeast of [[Beleriand]]; it communicated with [[Lothlann]] through the [[Pass of Aglon]]. | ||
During the [[Siege of Angband]] it was held by [[Celegorm]] and [[Curufin]] until the [[Dagor Bragollach]]. | |||
==Etymology== | ==Etymology== | ||
The name comes from ''[[him]]'' "cool"<ref>{{S|Appendix}}</ref> and ''[[lad]]'' "plain" | The name comes from ''[[him]]'' "cool"<ref>{{S|Appendix}}</ref> and ''[[lad]]'' "plain" | ||
Revision as of 19:28, 23 October 2010
Himlad was a cold land lying between the Rivers Aros and Celon, right below Himring, in the northeast of Beleriand; it communicated with Lothlann through the Pass of Aglon.
During the Siege of Angband it was held by Celegorm and Curufin until the Dagor Bragollach.
Etymology
The name comes from him "cool"[1] and lad "plain"
References
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), The Silmarillion, "Appendix: Elements in Quenya and Sindarin Names"
