An Elf-haven that stood near the mouth of the river Morthond, more than fifty miles to the north of Dol Amroth. Edhellond was in lands under the control of Gondor, but the haven was far older than that land of Men; and one tradition recounts its founding by Sindarin mariners even before the end of the First Age.
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Edhellond was first settled by Sindarin mariners from the far north, fleeing into the southern lands to escape the growing power of Morgoth the first Dark Lord. We do not have specific dating for this, but the events described suggest that the haven was founded within the closing century of the First Age (though according to an alternative account is was founded by wandering Sindar in the early part of the Second Age).
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To be precise, III 1981 is established as the year the last ship sailed from Edhellond (significant as the vessel from which Amroth leapt into the Sea and was lost). It is perhaps conceivable that some Elves remained behind after this date, but it seems rather unlikely.
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See also...
Anfalas, Elf-havens, Elves of Lindon, King of the Silvan Elves, Lay of Nimrodel, Prince of Dol Amroth, Ringló Vale, River Anduin, River Blackroot, River Morthond, River Ringló, Swan-ships, The Ship and the Silver Swan, Western Gondor, White Mountains
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