Lake Evendim
Lake Evendim | |
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Lake | |
Evendim in The Lord of the Rings Online | |
General Information | |
Other names | Nenuial |
Location | Central Eriador, in the Hills of Evendim west of Fornost Erain |
Type | Lake |
Description | Large lake partly encircled by hills |
People and History | |
Inhabitants | Arnorians, Laiquendi |
Events | Battle of Fornost |
Gallery | Images of Lake Evendim |
Lake Evendim, or Nenuial ("Lake of Twilight") in Sindarin, was a lake in northern Eriador.
The lake was about 100 miles north of the Shire. 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 (Middle Men) living about Lake Evendim, some of whom met with the Númenóreans when they first sailed back to Middle-earth.[4][5]
Some Laiquendi seem to have removed to Eriador, and dwelled on the shores of Lake Nenuial during the Second Age.[6]
After the fall of Númenor Elendil established the capital of Arnor, Annúminas, on the southern shore of the lake.[7] In T.A. 1975[8] the Battle of Fornost was fought on the plain between Lake Evendim and the North Downs.[9]
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.[10]
See also
- Umboth Muilin, the Pools of Twilight
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), Unfinished Tales, "The West of Middle-earth at the End of the Third Age" [map]
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), Unfinished Tales, Index, Nenuial
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), Unfinished Tales, "The History of Galadriel and Celeborn", "Concerning Galadriel and Celeborn"
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), Unfinished Tales, "Aldarion and Erendis: The Mariner's Wife", note 3
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), The Peoples of Middle-earth, "X. Of Dwarves and Men", "The Atani and their Languages"
- ↑ A note in the Unfinished Tales
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), The Silmarillion, "Of the Rings of Power and the Third Age"
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, The Lord of the Rings, Appendix B, "The Third Age"
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, The Lord of the Rings, Appendix A, "The Númenorean Kings", "Gondor and the Heirs of Anárion"
- ↑ "Lake Evendim" dated 6 August 2012, LOTRO-Wiki.com (accessed 29 March 2013)