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The '''Southern Fiefs''' or '''Outlands''' of [[Gondor]] were the seabord lands south of [[Anórien]],<ref>{{HM|N}}, entry ''Sunlending'', p. 776</ref> the fiefs of Gondor outside the [[Pelennor]].<ref>{{HM|UI}}, entry ''Outlands'', p. 523</ref> | |||
These seaboard lands along the [[Bay of Belfalas]] provided much of [[Minas Tirith]]'s needs: [[fish]] from the [[Ethir Anduin|Ethir]], [[:Category:Flowers|flowers]] from [[Lossarnach]], and at earlier times, stone from [[Anórien]]. The fiefs also provided skilled soldiers. | |||
==History== | |||
After the [[Great Plague]] the [[Corsairs of Umbar]] raided the Gondorian coasts up to [[Anfalas]], until [[Umbardacil]] avenged retook [[Umbar]] in {{TA|1810}}.<ref>{{App|Gondor}}</ref> | |||
Years later the Corsairs once more harried the coasts of Gondor during the time of [[Cirion]].<ref name=Stewards>{{App|Stewards}}</ref> | |||
In {{TA|2758}}, when Gondor and [[Rohan]] were plagued by the [[Long Winter]], three great fleets sailed from Umbar and [[Harad]] and raided and landed on the Gondorian coasts, as north as the mouth of [[Isen]]. Travelling up [[Lefnui]] and Isen they even attacked [[Rohan]]. Before the spring of {{TA|2759|n}}, [[Beregond (Steward of Gondor)|Beregond]] overcame the invaders.<ref name=Stewards/><ref>{{App|Eorl}}</ref> | |||
By the late [[Third Age]], most regions of Gondor were either deserted or overrun and only the Southern Fiefs remained. During the [[War of the Ring]], the Outlands are under attack from the south by a large army of [[Corsairs of Umbar|Corsairs from Umbar]], allies of [[Mordor]], and they sent small reinforcements to [[Minas Tirith]].<ref>{{RK|V1}}</ref> | |||
==Known fiefs== | |||
The Southern Fiefs were: | |||
* [[Dor-en-Ernil]] | |||
* [[Lossarnach]] | |||
* [[Lebennin]] | |||
* [[Belfalas]] | |||
* [[Ethir Anduin]] | |||
* [[Lamedon]] | |||
* [[Anfalas]] and the [[Pinnath Gelin|Green Hills]] | |||
* [[Blackroot Vale]] | |||
* [[Ringló Vale]] | |||
==Etymology== | |||
A [[wikipedia:Fiefdom|fief]] is, in feudalism, a piece of inheritable land given to a vassal. The vassal returned this gift with (military) allegiance and/or revenue. | |||
==See also== | |||
*[[Captains of the Outlands]] | |||
{{references}} | |||
[[Category:Gondor]] | |||
Latest revision as of 22:42, 25 January 2024
| Southern Fiefs | |
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| Regions | |
| General Information | |
| Other names | Outlands |
| Location | South and west Gondor |
| Type | Regions |
| Description | Coastlands south of the White Mountains |
| Inhabitants | Númenórean, Pre-Númenórean |
The Southern Fiefs or Outlands of Gondor were the seabord lands south of Anórien,[1] the fiefs of Gondor outside the Pelennor.[2]
These seaboard lands along the Bay of Belfalas provided much of Minas Tirith's needs: fish from the Ethir, flowers from Lossarnach, and at earlier times, stone from Anórien. The fiefs also provided skilled soldiers.
History[edit | edit source]
After the Great Plague the Corsairs of Umbar raided the Gondorian coasts up to Anfalas, until Umbardacil avenged retook Umbar in T.A. 1810.[3]
Years later the Corsairs once more harried the coasts of Gondor during the time of Cirion.[4]
In T.A. 2758, when Gondor and Rohan were plagued by the Long Winter, three great fleets sailed from Umbar and Harad and raided and landed on the Gondorian coasts, as north as the mouth of Isen. Travelling up Lefnui and Isen they even attacked Rohan. Before the spring of 2759, Beregond overcame the invaders.[4][5]
By the late Third Age, most regions of Gondor were either deserted or overrun and only the Southern Fiefs remained. During the War of the Ring, the Outlands are under attack from the south by a large army of Corsairs from Umbar, allies of Mordor, and they sent small reinforcements to Minas Tirith.[6]
Known fiefs[edit | edit source]
The Southern Fiefs were:
- Dor-en-Ernil
- Lossarnach
- Lebennin
- Belfalas
- Ethir Anduin
- Lamedon
- Anfalas and the Green Hills
- Blackroot Vale
- Ringló Vale
Etymology[edit | edit source]
A fief is, in feudalism, a piece of inheritable land given to a vassal. The vassal returned this gift with (military) allegiance and/or revenue.
See also[edit | edit source]
References
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, "Nomenclature of The Lord of the Rings" in Wayne G. Hammond and Christina Scull (eds), The Lord of the Rings: A Reader's Companion, entry Sunlending, p. 776
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, "Unfinished index for The Lord of the Rings", in Wayne G. Hammond and Christina Scull (eds), The Lord of the Rings: A Reader's Companion, entry Outlands, p. 523
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, The Lord of the Rings, Appendix A, "The Númenorean Kings", "Gondor and the Heirs of Anárion"
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 J.R.R. Tolkien, The Lord of the Rings, Appendix A, "The Númenorean Kings", "Gondor and the Heirs of Anárion", "The Stewards"
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, The Lord of the Rings, Appendix A, "The House of Eorl"
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, The Lord of the Rings, The Return of the King, "Minas Tirith"
