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Lindon
The last surviving lands west of the Blue Mountains
The dashed black line shows the approximate border of Lindon at the end of the Third Age, but in its earlier history, it had extended to the east of Ered Luin (as shown by the dashed white line). The Emyn Beraid ( Tower Hills) were considered an outpost of Lindon, but did not fall within its borders.
The dashed black line shows the approximate border of Lindon at the end of the Third Age, but in its earlier history, it had extended to the east of Ered Luin (as shown by the dashed white line). The Emyn Beraid ( Tower Hills) were considered an outpost of Lindon, but did not fall within its borders. The green land to the west of the Blue Mountains; the only region to survive the destruction of Beleriand during the War of Wrath. Gil-galad, last High King of the Noldor, dwelt there during the Second Age.
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There is strong evidence that the name Lindon was applied to this region during the First Age, though Ossiriand was the much more common name in those days. It only emerged as a 'political' entity at the beginning of the Second Age, though, hence the entry in the Tale of Years for the year 1 of the Second Age: 'Foundation of the Grey Havens, and of Lindon.' (The Lord of the Rings Appendix B, The Second Age). |
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During the first half-millennium or more of the Second Age, Lindon was the most important Elvish nation in Middle-earth. Most, and probably all, the Elven survivors of Beleriand dwelt there for at least some of this period, making for a rich cultural mix. We know that this included Noldorin exiles (especially from Gondolin, but also from the Houses of Fingolfin and Fëanor), Sindar from Doriath and from the Falas, and almost certainly representatives of the Laiquendi, the Green-elves who had occupied Lindon during the First Age. |
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This name comes from the singing of the Laiquendi, the inhabitants of the land during the First Age. |
See also...
Angmar, Aranarth, Araval, Arnor, Battle of Fornost, Beleriand, Black Years, Blue Ring, Chronology of the Westlands, Círdan the Shipwright, Ciryatur, Deep Elves, Dor Caranthir, Eärendil, Elendil, [See the full list...]Elf-kings, Elf-towers, Elostirion, Elrond, Elvenesse, Elves of Eregion, Elves of Harlindon, Elves of Lindon, Elves of the Falas, Elvish World, Entulessë, Ered Lindon, Ered Luin, Ereinion Gil-galad, Firth of Lune, Forlindon, Fragrant Trees, Galadriel, Great East Road, Green-elves, Guild of Venturers, Guild of Weaponsmiths, Gulf of Lune, Harlindon, Haven-finder, Havens of Círdan, Havens of the Ships, Himling, House of Fingolfin, Isle of Balar, Isle of Kings, Khazad-dûm, King of Númenor, King of the Eldar, King of the Elves, Kingdoms of the Dúnedain, Laiquendi, Land of the Elves, Last Riding of the Keepers of the Rings, Little Lune, Lond Daer Enedh, Lord of Lothlórien, Lord of Rivendell, Lord of the Earth, Lord of the Havens, Master of the Grey Havens, Meneldur, Mírdain, Misty Mountains, Mountains of Lune, Narya, North Wind, Northern Lands, Oropher, Ring of Fire, Ring of Water, River Baranduin, Ruling Queen of Númenor, Second Age, Sindar of Beleriand, Star-watcher, Starlight, Tar-Minastir, The Ever-cold, The Towers, Three Keepers, Tol Fuin, West of Middle-earth, West-shores, Western Mountains, White Messenger, White Towers, Witch-realm of Angmar, Woodland Realm, Woody End, Wraith-king
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