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The '''Hither Lands''' was a name for [[Middle-earth]]; the lands of mortals as opposed to [[Aman]], the [[Undying Lands]].<ref>{{S|Thingol}}</ref> | The '''Hither Lands''' was a name for [[Middle-earth]]; the lands of mortals as opposed to [[Aman]], the [[Undying Lands]].<ref>{{S|Thingol}}</ref> | ||
On [[J.R.R. Tolkien|Tolkien]]'s earliest maps of [[Arda]], the term "Hither Lands" was written across | On [[J.R.R. Tolkien|Tolkien]]'s earliest maps of [[Arda]], the term "Hither Lands" was written across the entirety of Middle Earth, including the southern continent that would eventually contain [[Harad]]. Lacking a definite name for this southern landmass, "Hither Lands" is occasionally used by fans. | ||
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Revision as of 18:12, 6 February 2013
The Hither Lands was a name for Middle-earth; the lands of mortals as opposed to Aman, the Undying Lands.[1]
On Tolkien's earliest maps of Arda, the term "Hither Lands" was written across the entirety of Middle Earth, including the southern continent that would eventually contain Harad. Lacking a definite name for this southern landmass, "Hither Lands" is occasionally used by fans.
