South Gondor
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South Gondor, known in Sindarin as Harondor, was a disputed region between the rivers Poros and Harnen.[1] The Harad Road ran across South Gondor. Its climate was described as fluctuating between mild winters and very hot and dry summers.[2]
History
Historically, this region was a part of Gondor. It was absorbed by Gondor during the height of its power, perhaps the expansions of Tarannon Falastur.[3]
In fact, Harondor was part of Gondor until the Kin-strife and frequent assaults and invasions by the Corsairs of Umbar and the Haradrim meant that, by the later years of the Third Age, Gondor lost control over this region.[4]
Fengel's two older brothers, Folcred and Fastred, were killed in Harondor while fighting for Gondor in T.A. 2885.
During the War of the Ring, it was often described as a "debatable and desert land" on maps.
Etymology
The Sindarin word Harondor seems to contain har- (as in Harad, meaning "south"[5]) and Gondor, with initial G- lenited to zero in compounds.
Portrayal in adaptations
1982-97: Middle-earth Role Playing:
- Several settlements and sites in Harondor are mentioned, including Gobel Mirlond, Has Yayb, Tir Ethraid, Barad Harn and Amon Eithel.[source?]
1995-8: Middle-earth Collectible Card Game:
- A site in Harondor, Haudh-in-Gwanûr, is mentioned, where players face an attack by Undead.
References
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, The Lord of the Rings, "The West of Middle-earth at the End of the Third Age" [map]
- ↑ Karen Wynn Fonstad (1991), The Atlas of Middle-earth, pp. 183, 185
- ↑ Karen Wynn Fonstad (1991), The Atlas of Middle-earth, "The Third Age - Kingdoms of the Dunedain", p. 55
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, The Lord of the Rings, Appendix A, "The Númenorean Kings", "Gondor and the Heirs of Anárion"
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, The Lord of the Rings, Appendix E, "Pronunciation of Words and Names", "Consonants"