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Dates
Founded in II 2350
Location
Above the Mouths of Anduin, at the outflow of the River Sirith
Origins
A harbour city established by Númenóreans of the Faithful party
Race
Men
Division
Dúnedain
Culture
Built by Númenóreans, but occupied by Gondorians after the Downfall
Pronunciation
pe'larrgeerr ('rr' emphasises that the r sounds should be distinctly pronounced)
Meaning
'Garth1 of royal ships'

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Pelargir

Haven of the Kings of Gondor

Map of Pelargir

The greatest and most ancient of the havens of Gondor, on the northern shore of the wide River Anduin in the land of Lebennin.


Notes

1

A 'garth' in this sense is a walled or enclosed area. In this context, it implies that Pelargir and the ships in its port were protected from attack by strong city walls.

See also...

Angamaitë, Aragorn Elessar, Battle of the Crossings of Erui, Calembel, Captain of Ships, City of the Corsairs, Common Language, Crossings of Erui, Dead Men, Delta of Anduin, Dúnedain of Gondor, Elendil, Elladan, Ethir Anduin, Ethring, [See the full list...]

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Pelargir

Haven of the Kings of Gondor

Dates
Founded in II 2350
Location
Above the Mouths of Anduin, at the outflow of the River Sirith
Origins
A harbour city established by Númenóreans of the Faithful party
Race
Men
Division
Dúnedain
Culture
Built by Númenóreans, but occupied by Gondorians after the Downfall
Pronunciation
pe'larrgeerr ('rr' emphasises that the r sounds should be distinctly pronounced)
Meaning
'Garth1 of royal ships'

Indexes:

About this entry:

  • Updated 4 May 2011
  • Updates planned: 1

Pelargir

Haven of the Kings of Gondor

Map of Pelargir

The greatest and most ancient of the havens of Gondor, on the northern shore of the wide River Anduin in the land of Lebennin.


Notes

1

A 'garth' in this sense is a walled or enclosed area. In this context, it implies that Pelargir and the ships in its port were protected from attack by strong city walls.

See also...

Angamaitë, Aragorn Elessar, Battle of the Crossings of Erui, Calembel, Captain of Ships, City of the Corsairs, Common Language, Crossings of Erui, Dead Men, Delta of Anduin, Dúnedain of Gondor, Elendil, Elladan, Ethir Anduin, Ethring, [See the full list...]

Indexes:

About this entry:

  • Updated 4 May 2011
  • Updates planned: 1

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

Original content © copyright Mark Fisher 1999, 2001, 2009, 2011. All rights reserved. For conditions of reuse, see the Site FAQ.

Website services kindly sponsored by myDISCprofile, the free online personality test.
How do your personal strengths fit in with career matching? How can you identify them? Try a free personality test from myDISCprofile.