Calembel
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| Calembel | |
|---|---|
| Town | |
| General Information | |
| Location | Lamedon |
| Type | Town |
| Regions | Gondor, Reunited Kingdom |
| Gallery | Images of Calembel |
Calembel was a town in Gondor.
History
Calembel was located on the road between Erech and Pelargir,[1] at the fords of the river Ciril.[2]
During the War of the Ring, the town was deserted. Most of the men had gone to fight in Minas Tirith, and those that remained fled into the hills as they heard news of the coming of the Dead Men.[2]
Etymology
Tolkien translated Calembel as "Greenham".[3] The name likely consists of Sindarin calen "green" + pel "fence".
References
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, The Lord of the Rings, The Return of the King, "Map of Rohan, Gondor, and Mordor"
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 J.R.R. Tolkien, The Lord of the Rings, The Return of the King, "The Passing of the Grey Company"
- ↑ Wayne G. Hammond and Christina Scull (eds), The Lord of the Rings: A Reader's Companion, p. 537 (citing from the Unfinished index)
