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The coastlands of [[Beleriand]] to the north of the [[Bay of Balar]].
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| description=Coastland of [[Bay of Balar|Balar]], with [[Nimbrethil]] woodlands
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{{quote|Eärendil was a mariner<br>that tarried in Arvernien<br>he built a boat of timber felled<br>in Nimbrethil to journey in|''[[Song of Eärendil]]''<ref>{{FR|Meetings}}</ref>}}
 
'''Arvernien''' was the coastland of [[Beleriand]] west of the [[Mouths of Sirion]]. It had the protection of [[Ulmo]].
 
==History==
Arvernien was originally an uninhabited land, known mainly for the forest of [[Nimbrethil]],<ref>{{HM|S}}, "Index"</ref> but after the rout that became known was the [[Nirnaeth Arnoediad|Battle of Unnumbered Tears]] and the subsequent destruction of the Havens of [[Brithombar]] and [[Eglarest]], [[Círdan]] and [[Falathrim|his folk]] dwelt in region. Though at first they lived on the [[Isle of Balar]], they later founded the [[Havens of Sirion]].<ref name="5B">{{S|Fifth}}</ref> The area became a known refuge, as when [[Gondolin]] [[Fall of Gondolin|fell]], many of its people fled southward too<ref name="Fall">{{S|Gondolin}}</ref> and those were followed by [[Iathrim|refugees]] from [[Doriath]].
 
The Havens were devastated by the [[Third Kinslaying]] when the remaining [[Sons of Feanor]] came to claim the [[Nauglamir]] held by [[Earendil]]. Following Eärendil's return from his journeys out at sea and the [[War of Wrath]] in which Morgoth was defeated, Beleriand, and Arvernien with it, was destroyed.<ref>{{S|Earendil}}</ref>
 
==Etymology==
Tolkien only ever gave an incomplete translation of the name Arvernien: "(the land) beside the ''[[Verna]]''".<ref>{{PE|17}}, pp. 19, 71 (July [[2007]])</ref>
 
Except the core element Verna, the name can be analyzed as prefix ''[[ar|ar-]]'' meaning "beside, without" (see also ''[[argad]]'') and the geographical ending ''[[-ien]]'' which translates as "land of". The meaning of Verna is, however, unclear.
 
Considering that the name was an invention of Tolkien's early legendarium, when Beleriand was still called ''Broseliand'', [[David Salo]] suggested the name might actually have been inspired by the French region of [[wikipedia:Auvergne|Auvergne]].<ref>[[David Salo]], ''[http://groups.yahoo.com/group/elfling/message/34598 Message 34598]'', [[Elfling]]</ref>
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Arvernien
Region
General Information
LocationSouth of Narog, West of Sirion
TypeRegion
DescriptionCoastland of Balar, with Nimbrethil woodlands
InhabitantsNoldor, Falathrim
"Eärendil was a mariner
that tarried in Arvernien
he built a boat of timber felled
in Nimbrethil to journey in
"
Song of Eärendil[1]

Arvernien was the coastland of Beleriand west of the Mouths of Sirion. It had the protection of Ulmo.

History

Arvernien was originally an uninhabited land, known mainly for the forest of Nimbrethil,[2] but after the rout that became known was the Battle of Unnumbered Tears and the subsequent destruction of the Havens of Brithombar and Eglarest, Círdan and his folk dwelt in region. Though at first they lived on the Isle of Balar, they later founded the Havens of Sirion.[3] The area became a known refuge, as when Gondolin fell, many of its people fled southward too[4] and those were followed by refugees from Doriath.

The Havens were devastated by the Third Kinslaying when the remaining Sons of Feanor came to claim the Nauglamir held by Earendil. Following Eärendil's return from his journeys out at sea and the War of Wrath in which Morgoth was defeated, Beleriand, and Arvernien with it, was destroyed.[5]

Etymology

Tolkien only ever gave an incomplete translation of the name Arvernien: "(the land) beside the Verna".[6]

Except the core element Verna, the name can be analyzed as prefix ar- meaning "beside, without" (see also argad) and the geographical ending -ien which translates as "land of". The meaning of Verna is, however, unclear.

Considering that the name was an invention of Tolkien's early legendarium, when Beleriand was still called Broseliand, David Salo suggested the name might actually have been inspired by the French region of Auvergne.[7]

References