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'''Minhiriath''' was located in [[Eriador]], a name for all the lands between the [[Baranduin|Brandywine]] and the [[Gwathló]] rivers.
'''Minhiriath''' ([[Sindarin|S]], pron. {{IPA|[minˈhirjaθ]}}) was located in [[Eriador]], a name for all the lands between the [[Brandywine River|Brandywine]] and the [[Greyflood]] river.


==Geography==
==Geography==
Minhiriath was located between the [[Brandywine River]] on its northern border and the [[Greyflood]] on its southern border. [[The Shire]] was north of the Brandywine across [[Sarn Ford]]. The region called Enedwaith was south of the Greyflood.
Minhiriath was located between the [[Baranduin|Brandywine River]] on its NW border and the [[Gwathló|Greyflood]] on its SE border. [[The Shire]] was north of the Brandywine across [[Sarn Ford]]. [[Enedwaith]] was south of the Greyflood.
The eastern border of Minhiriath was probably around the [[North-South Road]]. On the west, Minhiriath had a coast on the Sea. The forest of [[Eryn Vorn]] was on a cape on the coast of Minhiriath.
 
The eastern border of Minhiriath was probably around the [[North-South Road]]. On the SW, Minhiriath had a coast on the Sea. The forest of [[Eryn Vorn]] was on a cape on the coast of Minhiriath.


The city of [[Tharbad]] was on the Greyflood on the border between Minhiriath and [[Enedwaith]]. The port of [[Lond Daer]] was also on the Greyflood where it flowed into the Sea.
The city of [[Tharbad]] was on the Greyflood on the border between Minhiriath and [[Enedwaith]]. The port of [[Lond Daer]] was also on the Greyflood where it flowed into the Sea.


==History==  
==History==
===Earliest inhabitants===
===Earliest inhabitants===
The original inhabitants of Minhiriath were descended from the same [[Atani]] as the ancestors of the [[Númenóreans]], but because they spoke mutually unintelligible languages, the Númenóreans did not class the Minhiriathrim as [[Middle Men]].  
The original forest inhabitants of Minhiriath were descended from the same [[Atani]] as the ancestors of the [[Númenóreans]], but because they spoke mutually [[Pre-Númenórean|unintelligible languages]] (they were related to the [[Haladin]]), the Númenóreans did not class the Minhiriathrim as [[Middle Men]]. Combined with their later hostility, they classified them as "[[Men of Darkness]]".<ref>{{PM|Atani}}, Note 72</ref>
 
===Second Age===
===Second Age===
When the large-scale deforestation of their land began under the Númenórean "[[Ship Kings]]" after the 7th century Second Age, the folk of Minhiriath became openly hostile, and were persecuted. Only those who fled from Minhiriath into the dark woods of the great Cape of [[Eryn Vorn]] survived. Most, if not all of these forest-dwellers subsequently welcomed [[Sauron]] and hoped for his victory over the Men of the Sea, but they were to be disappointed - and permanently trapped - by Sauron's burning of much of the rest of the surviving forest, and final defeat, in [[Second Age 1701|S.A. 1701]].
A large-scale deforestation of the land began under the Númenórean "[[Ship Kings]]" after the 7th century. The folk of Minhiriath became openly hostile, and were in turn persecuted. Only those who fled from Minhiriath into the dark woods of the great Cape of [[Eryn Vorn]] survived. Most, if not all of these forest-dwellers subsequently welcomed [[Sauron]] hoping for his victory over the Men of the Sea, but they were to be disappointed - and permanently trapped - by Sauron's burning of much of the rest of the surviving forest, and final defeat, in {{SA|1701}}.


From [[Second Age 3320|S.A. 3320]], Minhiriath became nominally part of the newly established Kingdom of [[Arnor]].
From {{SA|3320}}, Minhiriath became nominally part of the newly established Kingdom of [[Arnor]].
===Third Age===
===Third Age===
From [[Third Age 861|T.A. 861]], Minhiriath was inherited by one of Arnor's three successor states, [[Cardolan]], but the "ravaging" of Cardolan by evil forces in [[Third Age 1409|T.A. 1409]] no doubt caused extensive depopulation of the whole country. Even worse was the advent of the [[Great Plague]] in [[Third Age 1636|1636]], after which Minhiriath was "almost entirely deserted". After [[Third Age 1975|1975]], even though a few secretive hunter-folk lived in the woods throughout the [[Third Age]], Minhiriath was claimed by no kingdom at all.  
[[Image:Matěj Čadil - Minhiriath.jpg|thumb|left|[[Matěj Čadil]] - ''Minhiriath'']]
From {{TA|861}}, Minhiriath was inherited by one of Arnor's three successor states, [[Cardolan]], but the "ravaging" of Cardolan by evil forces in {{TA|1409|n}} no doubt caused extensive depopulation of the whole country. Even worse was the advent of the [[Great Plague]] in {{TA|1636|n}}, after which Minhiriath was "almost entirely deserted". The Dúnedain of Cardolan were wiped out.<ref>{{App|Eriador}}</ref>
 
After {{TA|1975|n}}, even though a few secretive hunter-folk lived in the woods throughout the [[Third Age]], Minhiriath was claimed by no kingdom at all.


Many of the inhabitants of Minhiriath died during the Great Plague of 1636. The Dúnedain of Cardolan were wiped out. In [[Third Age 2912|2912]], Minhiriath was devastated by floods in the spring thaw following the Fell Winter. Tharbad was ruined at this time.
In {{TA|2912|n}}, Minhiriath was devastated by floods in the spring that followed the [[Fell Winter (Third Age)|Fell Winter]]. Tharbad was ruined at this time.<ref>{{App|TA}}</ref>


Although it was still thickly forested in several places by the time of the [[War of the Ring]], the once continuously forested Minhiriath bore the permanent scars of over 5000 years of felling, burning and war.
Although it was still thickly forested in several places by the time of the [[War of the Ring]], the once continuously forested Minhiriath bore the permanent scars of over 5000 years of felling, burning and war.


After the War of the Ring at the end of the [[Third Age]], the North-kingdom of Arnor was reestablished by [[Aragorn|Aragorn II]]. Minhiriath and other regions of [[Eriador]] were repopulated during the [[Fourth Age]].
After the War of the Ring at the end of the [[Third Age]], the North-kingdom of Arnor was re-established by [[Aragorn|Aragorn II]]. Minhiriath and other regions of [[Eriador]] were repopulated during the [[Fourth Age]].


==Etymology==
==Etymology==
The name Minhiriath means "between the rivers" in [[Sindarin]] in reference to the [[Brandywine]] and [[Greyflood]]. The word ''[[min]]'' means "between"; ''hiriath'' is lenited from ''siriath'' meaning "rivers".
''Minhiriath'' is [[Sindarin]] for "Between the Rivers" (in reference to the [[Brandywine]] and [[Greyflood]]), from ''[[min]]'' ("between") + ''hiriath'' [[Lenition|lenited]] from ''[[Sîr|siriath]]'' ("rivers").
 
In a letter to Mr [[Paul Bibire]] (dated [[30 June]] [[1969]]), Minhiriath is associated explicitely by Tolkien to Mesopotamia, which means "between the rivers".<ref>{{NM|P3xxii}}, p. 378</ref>


==Navigation==
==Navigation==
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Minhiriath
Region
The Lord of the Rings (film series) - Miniriath map.jpg
Map showing Minhiriath from The Lord of the Rings film series
General Information
PronunciationS, min-hear-ee-ath
LocationSouthern Eriador
TypeRegion
People and History
InhabitantsMen, Elves
EventsWar of the Elves and Sauron
GalleryImages of Minhiriath

Minhiriath was located in Eriador, a name for all the lands between the Brandywine and the Gwathló rivers.

Geography

Minhiriath was located between the Brandywine River on its NW border and the Greyflood on its SE border. The Shire was north of the Brandywine across Sarn Ford. Enedwaith was south of the Greyflood.

The eastern border of Minhiriath was probably around the North-South Road. On the SW, Minhiriath had a coast on the Sea. The forest of Eryn Vorn was on a cape on the coast of Minhiriath.

The city of Tharbad was on the Greyflood on the border between Minhiriath and Enedwaith. The port of Lond Daer was also on the Greyflood where it flowed into the Sea.

History

Earliest inhabitants

The original forest inhabitants of Minhiriath were descended from the same Atani as the ancestors of the Númenóreans, but because they spoke mutually unintelligible languages (they were related to the Haladin), the Númenóreans did not class the Minhiriathrim as Middle Men. Combined with their later hostility, they classified them as "Men of Darkness".[1]

Second Age

A large-scale deforestation of the land began under the Númenórean "Ship Kings" after the 7th century. The folk of Minhiriath became openly hostile, and were in turn persecuted. Only those who fled from Minhiriath into the dark woods of the great Cape of Eryn Vorn survived. Most, if not all of these forest-dwellers subsequently welcomed Sauron hoping for his victory over the Men of the Sea, but they were to be disappointed - and permanently trapped - by Sauron's burning of much of the rest of the surviving forest, and final defeat, in S.A. 1701.

From S.A. 3320, Minhiriath became nominally part of the newly established Kingdom of Arnor.

Third Age

Matěj Čadil - Minhiriath

From T.A. 861, Minhiriath was inherited by one of Arnor's three successor states, Cardolan, but the "ravaging" of Cardolan by evil forces in 1409 no doubt caused extensive depopulation of the whole country. Even worse was the advent of the Great Plague in 1636, after which Minhiriath was "almost entirely deserted". The Dúnedain of Cardolan were wiped out.[2]

After 1975, even though a few secretive hunter-folk lived in the woods throughout the Third Age, Minhiriath was claimed by no kingdom at all.

In 2912, Minhiriath was devastated by floods in the spring that followed the Fell Winter. Tharbad was ruined at this time.[3]

Although it was still thickly forested in several places by the time of the War of the Ring, the once continuously forested Minhiriath bore the permanent scars of over 5000 years of felling, burning and war.

After the War of the Ring at the end of the Third Age, the North-kingdom of Arnor was re-established by Aragorn II. Minhiriath and other regions of Eriador were repopulated during the Fourth Age.

Etymology

Minhiriath is Sindarin for "Between the Rivers" (in reference to the Brandywine and Greyflood), from min ("between") + hiriath lenited from siriath ("rivers").

In a letter to Mr Paul Bibire (dated 30 June 1969), Minhiriath is associated explicitely by Tolkien to Mesopotamia, which means "between the rivers".[4]

Navigation

Minhiriath
Blue Mountains The Shire South Downs
Harlindon WindRose3.pngDunland
Belegaer Enedwaith, Belegaer Enedwaith

References

  1. J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), The Peoples of Middle-earth, "X. Of Dwarves and Men", "The Atani and their Languages", Note 72
  2. J.R.R. Tolkien, The Lord of the Rings, Appendix A, "The Númenorean Kings", "Eriador, Arnor, and the Heirs of Isildur"
  3. J.R.R. Tolkien, The Lord of the Rings, Appendix B, "The Third Age"
  4. J.R.R. Tolkien, Carl F. Hostetter (ed.), The Nature of Middle-earth, "Part Three. The World, its Lands, and its Inhabitants: XXII. The Rivers and Beacon-hills of Gondor", p. 378