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Dates
Númenor was created at the beginning of the Second Age, and destroyed in the Downfall of II 3319
Location
On the river Nunduinë above its mouths at Eldalondë on Númenor's Bay of Eldanna
Race
Men
Division
Dúnedain
Culture
Númenóreans
Settlements
Lay close to the port city of Eldalondë
Source
Nunduinë flowed into the lake from central Númenor
Outflow
Nunduinë continued from the western end of the lake down into the Great Sea
Pronunciation
nee'sinen
Meaning
'Fragrant water'

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Nísinen

The fragrant lake above Eldalondë

Map of Nísinen

The long lake that formed along the lower course of the river Nunduinë, above the haven of Eldalondë on Númenor's western coast. Along its banks grew all manner of sweet-smelling plants, from which it got its name - Nísinen comes from the Elvish for 'fragrant water'.


See also...

River Nunduinë, Vardarianna

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Nísinen

The fragrant lake above Eldalondë

Dates
Númenor was created at the beginning of the Second Age, and destroyed in the Downfall of II 3319
Location
On the river Nunduinë above its mouths at Eldalondë on Númenor's Bay of Eldanna
Race
Men
Division
Dúnedain
Culture
Númenóreans
Settlements
Lay close to the port city of Eldalondë
Source
Nunduinë flowed into the lake from central Númenor
Outflow
Nunduinë continued from the western end of the lake down into the Great Sea
Pronunciation
nee'sinen
Meaning
'Fragrant water'

Indexes:

About this entry:

  • Updated 22 June 2020
  • Updates planned: 1

Nísinen

The fragrant lake above Eldalondë

Map of Nísinen

The long lake that formed along the lower course of the river Nunduinë, above the haven of Eldalondë on Númenor's western coast. Along its banks grew all manner of sweet-smelling plants, from which it got its name - Nísinen comes from the Elvish for 'fragrant water'.


See also...

River Nunduinë, Vardarianna

Indexes:

About this entry:

  • Updated 22 June 2020
  • Updates planned: 1

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

Original content © copyright Mark Fisher 2002, 2020. All rights reserved. For conditions of reuse, see the Site FAQ.

Website services kindly sponsored by Discus from Axiom Software Ltd.
Discus DISC reports provide a rich and accessible view of any individual's working style.