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| − | Anfalas was a coastal region between the rivers [[Lefnui]] and [[Morthond]], south of [[Pinnath Gelin]]. In the [[Third Age]] the [[Men of Gondor]] had traditions that it was once inhabited by [[Elves]].<ref>{{AB|Preface}}</ref> | + | Anfalas was a coastal region between the rivers [[Lefnui]] and [[Morthond]], south of [[Pinnath Gelin]]. In the [[Third Age]] the [[Gondorians|Men of Gondor]] had traditions that it was once inhabited by [[Elves]].<ref>{{AB|Preface}}</ref> |
During the [[War of the Ring]], the people of the Anfalas were harassed at the coasts by the [[Corsairs of Umbar]]. Lord [[Golasgil]] led a long line of scantily equipped hunters and fishermen, and also his own household, to the [[Battle of the Pelennor Fields]].<ref>{{RK|MT}}</ref> | During the [[War of the Ring]], the people of the Anfalas were harassed at the coasts by the [[Corsairs of Umbar]]. Lord [[Golasgil]] led a long line of scantily equipped hunters and fishermen, and also his own household, to the [[Battle of the Pelennor Fields]].<ref>{{RK|MT}}</ref> | ||
Revision as of 19:13, 14 July 2011
| Anfalas | |
|---|---|
| Physical Description | |
| Type | Region |
| Location | Gondor |
| Realms | Gondor, Reunited Kingdom |
| General Information | |
| Other names | Langstrand, Andafalasse |
| Events | War of the Ring |
Anfalas, or Langstrand, was a region of Gondor.
History
Anfalas was a coastal region between the rivers Lefnui and Morthond, south of Pinnath Gelin. In the Third Age the Men of Gondor had traditions that it was once inhabited by Elves.[1]
During the War of the Ring, the people of the Anfalas were harassed at the coasts by the Corsairs of Umbar. Lord Golasgil led a long line of scantily equipped hunters and fishermen, and also his own household, to the Battle of the Pelennor Fields.[2]
Etymology
Anfalas means "Long Shore" in Sindarin (and + falas). It is also translated as Langstrand in Westron and Andafalasse in Quenya.[3] Tolkien noted that the shortening of long to lang is very frequent in English place-names.[4]
References
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, The Adventures of Tom Bombadil, "Preface"
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, The Lord of the Rings, The Return of the King, "Minas Tirith"
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, "Words, Phrases and Passages in Various Tongues in The Lord of the Rings", in Parma Eldalamberon XVII (edited by Christopher Gilson), p. 135
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, "Nomenclature of The Lord of the Rings" in Wayne G. Hammond and Christina Scull (eds), The Lord of the Rings: A Reader's Companion, p. 773