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{{location
| image=[[File:The Lord of the Rings Online - Evendim.jpg|250px]]
| name=Lake Evendim
| othernames=Nenuial
| etymology=S. ''nenuial'' Lake of Twilight
| type=Lake
| location=Central [[Eriador]], in the [[Hills of Evendim]] west of [[Fornost Erain]]
| inhabitants=[[Elves]], [[Men]]
| realms=[[Arnor]]<br/>[[Arthedain]]<br/>[[Reunited Kingdom]]
| description=Large lake partly encircled by hills
| events=[[Battle of Fornost]]
| references=
|}}
'''Lake Evendim''', or '''Nenuial''' ("Lake of Twilight") in [[Sindarin]], was a lake in [[Middle-earth]].
'''Lake Evendim''', or '''Nenuial''' ("Lake of Twilight") in [[Sindarin]], was a lake in [[Middle-earth]].


The lake is about 100 miles north of [[the Shire]] in northern [[Eriador]]. It is approximately 50 miles from north to south and 20 miles east to west. It is bounded on the west by the Emyn Uial ([[Hills of Evendim]]) and on the south by a ridge of hills not named. On its southern shore was [[Annúminas]], the first capital of [[Arnor]].
The lake was about 100 miles north of [[the Shire]] in northern [[Eriador]]. It was approximately 50 miles from north to south and 20 miles east to west<ref name="Map">{{UT|Map}}</ref> and was bounded on the west and south by the Emyn Uial ([[Hills of Evendim]]).<ref>{{UT|Index}}, ''Nenuial''</ref>  The [[Baranduin]] or Brandywine River flowed out of the lake to the east.<ref name="Map"/>


The [[Baranduin]] or Brandywine River flows out of the lake to the east.
==History==
It is said that after the [[War of Wrath]] both [[Galadriel]] and [[Celeborn]] crossed into [[Eriador]] and lived by Lake Evendim.  They departed for [[Eregion]] in {{SA|700}}.<ref>{{UT|Concerning}}</ref>  In the [[Second Age]] there were [[Men]] living about Lake Evendim, some of whom met with the [[Númenóreans]] when they first sailed back to [[Middle-earth]].<ref>{{UT|Wife}}, note 3</ref>  After the fall of [[Númenor]] [[Elendil]] established the capital of [[Arnor]], [[Annúminas]], on the southern shore of the lake.<ref>{{S|Rings}}</ref>  In {{TA|1975}}<ref>{{App|TA}}</ref> the [[Battle of Fornost]] was fought on the plain between Lake Evendim and the [[North Downs]].<ref>{{App|Gondor}}</ref>


Lake Evendim does not play a role in any of the extant stories of Middle-earth, but it is mentioned from time to time.
==Portrayal in adaptations==


'''2007-: ''[[The Lord of the Rings Online]]'':'''
:While possible to swim across, swift travel across Lake Evendim (located in the region of [[Evendim]]) is provided by several boatkeepers.<ref>{{webcite|author=|articleurl=http://lotro-wiki.com/index.php/Lake_Evendim|articlename=Lake Evendim|dated=6 August 2012|website=[http://lotro-wiki.com/ LOTRO-Wiki.com]|accessed=29 March 2013}}</ref>
==See also==
*[[Aelin-uial|Umboth Muilin]], the Pools of Twilight
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Revision as of 23:16, 29 March 2013

Lake Evendim
Lake
The Lord of the Rings Online - Evendim.jpg
General Information
Other namesNenuial
LocationCentral Eriador, in the Hills of Evendim west of Fornost Erain
TypeLake
DescriptionLarge lake partly encircled by hills
RegionsArnor
Arthedain
Reunited Kingdom
People and History
InhabitantsElves, Men
EventsBattle of Fornost
GalleryImages of Lake Evendim

Lake Evendim, or Nenuial ("Lake of Twilight") in Sindarin, was a lake in Middle-earth.

The lake was about 100 miles north of the Shire in northern Eriador. It was approximately 50 miles from north to south and 20 miles east to west[1] and was bounded on the west and south by the Emyn Uial (Hills of Evendim).[2] The Baranduin or Brandywine River flowed out of the lake to the east.[1]

History

It is said that after the War of Wrath both Galadriel and Celeborn crossed into Eriador and lived by Lake Evendim. They departed for Eregion in S.A. 700.[3] In the Second Age there were Men living about Lake Evendim, some of whom met with the Númenóreans when they first sailed back to Middle-earth.[4] After the fall of Númenor Elendil established the capital of Arnor, Annúminas, on the southern shore of the lake.[5] In T.A. 1975[6] the Battle of Fornost was fought on the plain between Lake Evendim and the North Downs.[7]

Portrayal in adaptations

2007-: The Lord of the Rings Online:

While possible to swim across, swift travel across Lake Evendim (located in the region of Evendim) is provided by several boatkeepers.[8]

See also

References