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| Anfalas | |
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| Region | |
| General Information | |
| Other names | Langstrand, Andafalasse |
| Location | Gondor |
| Type | Region |
| Regions | Gondor, Reunited Kingdom |
| History | |
| Events | War of the Ring |
| Gallery | Images of Anfalas |
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
- ↑ 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, "The Rivers and Beacon-hills of Gondor" (edited by Carl F. Hostetter), in Vinyar Tengwar, Number 42, July 2001, p. 15
- ↑ 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
