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A Beacon was built on Calenhad after the foundation of Rohan in III 2510
Location
On the northern side of the White Mountains, some thirty miles eastward of the Halifirien and Gondor's border with Rohan
Race
Men
Division
Dúnedain
Culture
Gondorians
Important peaks
Stood between the Beacons of Min-Rimmon to the east and the Halifirien to the west
Pronunciation
ka'lenhad
Meaning
'Green place' or 'green sward'1

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Calenhad

Sixth of the Beacons of Gondor

Map of Calenhad

Prominent peaks of the White Mountains

Beacons of Gondor

Some miles to the east of the Firien Wood, there was a wide, shallow recess in the foothills of the White Mountains. Overlooking this region were two of the Beacon-hills of Gondor, Min-Rimmon to the east and Calenhad to the west. Calenhad was the sixth of the seven beacons, within sight of the last of the beacons on the Halifirien, above the borders of Rohan.


Notes

1

Calenhad was a tall mountain with a green space on its summit, and it is this green space that the name Calenhad describes. Calen- means green, and -had had two possible Sindarin derivations, coming from words for 'place' or 'sward' (that is, 'lawn', 'area of grass'). Though the potential derivations may be different, in either case the meaning of the name is very similar, referring to the area of turf on the summit of the mountain.

See also...

Beacons of Gondor, Min-Rimmon

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Calenhad

Sixth of the Beacons of Gondor

Dates
A Beacon was built on Calenhad after the foundation of Rohan in III 2510
Location
On the northern side of the White Mountains, some thirty miles eastward of the Halifirien and Gondor's border with Rohan
Race
Men
Division
Dúnedain
Culture
Gondorians
Important peaks
Stood between the Beacons of Min-Rimmon to the east and the Halifirien to the west
Pronunciation
ka'lenhad
Meaning
'Green place' or 'green sward'1

Indexes:

About this entry:

  • Updated 18 December 2021
  • This entry is complete

Calenhad

Sixth of the Beacons of Gondor

Map of Calenhad

Prominent peaks of the White Mountains

Beacons of Gondor

Some miles to the east of the Firien Wood, there was a wide, shallow recess in the foothills of the White Mountains. Overlooking this region were two of the Beacon-hills of Gondor, Min-Rimmon to the east and Calenhad to the west. Calenhad was the sixth of the seven beacons, within sight of the last of the beacons on the Halifirien, above the borders of Rohan.


Notes

1

Calenhad was a tall mountain with a green space on its summit, and it is this green space that the name Calenhad describes. Calen- means green, and -had had two possible Sindarin derivations, coming from words for 'place' or 'sward' (that is, 'lawn', 'area of grass'). Though the potential derivations may be different, in either case the meaning of the name is very similar, referring to the area of turf on the summit of the mountain.

See also...

Beacons of Gondor, Min-Rimmon

Indexes:

About this entry:

  • Updated 18 December 2021
  • This entry is complete

For acknowledgements and references, see the Disclaimer & Bibliography page.

Original content © copyright Mark Fisher 2003, 2020-2021. All rights reserved. For conditions of reuse, see the Site FAQ.

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