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| description=Cold land; a plain lying between the rivers [[Aros]] and [[Celon]] | | description=Cold land; a plain lying between the rivers [[Aros]] and [[Celon]] | ||
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| inhabitants=[[Noldor]], governed by [[Celegorm]] and [[Curufin]] | |||
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| events=[[Dagor Bragollach]] | | events=[[Dagor Bragollach]] | ||
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'''Himlad''' was a cold land in [[East Beleriand]], a plain lying between the Rivers [[Aros]] and [[Celon]], right below [[Himring]]; it communicated with [[Lothlann]] through the [[Pass of Aglon]] to the north.<ref>{{S|Map}}</ref> | '''Himlad''' was a cold land in [[East Beleriand]], a plain lying between the Rivers [[Aros]] and [[Celon]], right below [[Himring]]; it communicated with [[Lothlann]] through the [[Pass of Aglon]] to the north.<ref>{{S|Map}}</ref> | ||
During the [[Siege of Angband]] it was held by [[Celegorm]] and [[Curufin]] who guarded the Pass | == History == | ||
==Etymology== | During the [[Siege of Angband]] it was held by [[Celegorm]] and [[Curufin]], two of the [[Sons of Fëanor]], who guarded the [[Pass of Aglon]].<ref>{{S|Maeglin}}</ref> Their dwelling was located atop a low hill at the south eastern corner of the Pass.<ref name="Dwelling">{{WJ|III}}, Note 3</ref> | ||
== Etymology == | |||
The name comes from ''[[him]]'' "cool"<ref>{{S|Appendix}}, ''him''</ref> and ''[[lad]]'' "plain".<ref>{{S|Appendix}}, ''lad''</ref> | The name comes from ''[[him]]'' "cool"<ref>{{S|Appendix}}, ''him''</ref> and ''[[lad]]'' "plain".<ref>{{S|Appendix}}, ''lad''</ref> | ||
== Other versions of the legendarium == | |||
In the draft of the [[Maeglin (chapter)|Of Maeglin]] chapter, the dwelling of Celegorm and Curufin was located at the south western corner of the Pass. However, [[Christopher Tolkien]] Believed that "''this was a slip of the pen''".<ref name="Dwelling"/> | |||
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Latest revision as of 00:56, 5 January 2023
Himlad | |
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Region | |
"Celegorm in Himlad" by Marya Filatova | |
General Information | |
Location | East Beleriand |
Type | Region |
Description | Cold land; a plain lying between the rivers Aros and Celon |
People and History | |
Inhabitants | Noldor, governed by Celegorm and Curufin |
Events | Dagor Bragollach |
Himlad was a cold land in East Beleriand, a plain lying between the Rivers Aros and Celon, right below Himring; it communicated with Lothlann through the Pass of Aglon to the north.[1]
History[edit | edit source]
During the Siege of Angband it was held by Celegorm and Curufin, two of the Sons of Fëanor, who guarded the Pass of Aglon.[2] Their dwelling was located atop a low hill at the south eastern corner of the Pass.[3]
Etymology[edit | edit source]
The name comes from him "cool"[4] and lad "plain".[5]
Other versions of the legendarium[edit | edit source]
In the draft of the Of Maeglin chapter, the dwelling of Celegorm and Curufin was located at the south western corner of the Pass. However, Christopher Tolkien Believed that "this was a slip of the pen".[3]
Region of Himlad | ||
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Dorthonion | Pass of Aglon, Ladros | Himring, March of Maedhros, Lothlann |
Ered Gorgoroth and Nan Dungortheb, Dor Dínen | Little and Greater Gelion, Mount Rerir, Lake Helevorn | |
Doriath - Forest of Neldoreth, Forest of Region, Menegroth | Nan Elmoth, Estolad | Thargelion |
References
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), The Silmarillion, "Map of Beleriand and the Lands to the North"
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), The Silmarillion, "Quenta Silmarillion: Of Maeglin"
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), The War of the Jewels, "Part Three. The Wanderings of Húrin and Other Writings not forming part of the Quenta Silmarillion: III. Maeglin", Note 3
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), The Silmarillion, "Appendix: Elements in Quenya and Sindarin Names", him
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), The Silmarillion, "Appendix: Elements in Quenya and Sindarin Names", lad