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| etymology=[[Sindarin|S.]] ''[[bala]]'' "[[Valar|Vala]]"
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The '''Bay of Balar''' was an ocean inlet of the [[Belegaer]] south of [[Beleriand]], fed by the river [[Sirion]].
The '''Bay of Balar''' was a large ocean inlet of [[Belegaer]] south of [[Beleriand]], fed by the river [[Sirion]]. In the outer reaches of the bay was the [[Isle of Balar]].<ref>{{S|Map}}</ref>


It was presumably created in the cataclysms that accompanied the struggles of the [[Valar]] with [[Morgoth]] long before recorded history.
During the [[Siege of Utumno]] after the awakening of the [[Elves]] the shape of [[Middle-earth]] was altered and one of the lesser bays between the [[Great Gulf]] and [[Helcaraxë]] was the Bay of Balar.<ref>{{S|Captivity}}</ref>


The [[Isle of Balar]] was a large island in the bay.
When the hosts of the [[Vanyar]] and the [[Noldor]], led by [[Oromë]], reached the great ocean, [[Ulmo]] caused an island that had stood alone in the middle of the sea to move into the Bay of Balar.  The Elves embarked upon the island, which was drawn across the waters to the shores of [[Aman]].  However, the eastern horn of the island separated from the main part and remained in the bay as the [[Isle of Balar]].<ref>{{S|Princes}}</ref>


The name refers to the [[Valar]] (and Maiar), especially [[Ossë]], who was associated with continental shelf areas. In [[Telerin]] the name [[Valar]] was '''Balai''', and in [[Sindarin]] the form it took was eventually '''Bala'''.
The name refers to the [[Valar]] (and Maiar), especially [[Ossë]], who was associated with continental shelf areas. In [[Telerin]] the name [[Valar]] was '''Balai''', and in [[Sindarin]] the form it took was eventually '''Bala'''.
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| title=Bay of Balar
| north-west=[[Cape Balar]], [[Falas]]
| north=[[Arvernien]], [[Nimbrethil]]
| north-east=[[Mouths of Sirion]]
| west=[[Belegaer]]
| east=[[Taur-im-Duinath]]
| south-west=[[Isle of Balar]]
| south=[[Great Gulf]]
| south-east=Taur-im-Duinath
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[[Category:Bays]]
[[Category:Bays]]
[[Category:Southwest Beleriand]]
[[Category:Beleriand]]
[[de:Balar (Bucht)]]
[[fi:Balarin Lahti]]

Revision as of 04:31, 5 October 2011

Bay of Balar
Bay
File:Balarmap.jpg
General Information
LocationSouth of Arvernien, off of Belegaer
TypeBay
DescriptionLarge bay including the Isle of Balar
InhabitantsFalathrim

The Bay of Balar was a large ocean inlet of Belegaer south of Beleriand, fed by the river Sirion. In the outer reaches of the bay was the Isle of Balar.[1]

During the Siege of Utumno after the awakening of the Elves the shape of Middle-earth was altered and one of the lesser bays between the Great Gulf and Helcaraxë was the Bay of Balar.[2]

When the hosts of the Vanyar and the Noldor, led by Oromë, reached the great ocean, Ulmo caused an island that had stood alone in the middle of the sea to move into the Bay of Balar. The Elves embarked upon the island, which was drawn across the waters to the shores of Aman. However, the eastern horn of the island separated from the main part and remained in the bay as the Isle of Balar.[3]

The name refers to the Valar (and Maiar), especially Ossë, who was associated with continental shelf areas. In Telerin the name Valar was Balai, and in Sindarin the form it took was eventually Bala.

References

Bay of Balar
Cape Balar, Falas Arvernien, Nimbrethil Mouths of Sirion
Belegaer WindRose3.pngTaur-im-Duinath
Isle of Balar Great Gulf Taur-im-Duinath