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''Anfalas'' means "Long Shore" in [[Sindarin]] (''[[and]] + [[falas]]''). It is also translated as '''''Langstrand''''' in [[Westron]] and '''''Andafalasse''''' in [[Quenya]].<ref>{{PE|17}}, p. 135</ref> [[J.R.R. Tolkien|Tolkien]] noted that the shortening of ''long'' to ''lang'' is very frequent in English place-names.<ref>{{HM|N}}, p. 773</ref>   
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''Anfalas'' means "Long Shore/Beach" in [[Sindarin]] (''[[and]] + [[falas]]''). It is also translated as '''''Langstrand''''' in [[Westron]] and '''''Andafalasse''''' in [[Quenya]].<ref>{{PE|17}}, p. 135</ref><ref>{{VT|42a}}, p. 15</ref> [[J.R.R. Tolkien|Tolkien]] noted that the shortening of ''long'' to ''lang'' is very frequent in English place-names.<ref>{{HM|N}}, p. 773</ref>   
  
 
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Anfalas
Physical Description
TypeRegion
LocationGondor
RealmsGondor, Reunited Kingdom
General Information
Other namesLangstrand, Andafalasse
EventsWar 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/Beach" in Sindarin (and + falas). It is also translated as Langstrand in Westron and Andafalasse in Quenya.[3][4] Tolkien noted that the shortening of long to lang is very frequent in English place-names.[5]

References

  1. ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, The Adventures of Tom Bombadil, "Preface"
  2. ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, The Lord of the Rings, The Return of the King, "Minas Tirith"
  3. ↑ 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
  4. ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, "The Rivers and Beacon-hills of Gondor" (edited by Carl F. Hostetter), in Vinyar Tengwar, Number 42, July 2001, p. 15
  5. ↑ 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
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