Field of Cormallen
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The Field of Cormallen was a tree-lined field in North Ithilien, on the banks of the Anduin near Cair Andros.
History
After returning from the Battle of the Morannon, Aragorn set up his camp on the Fields of Cormallen. There, he received Frodo and Sam after their rescue from the wreckage of Mount Doom. They were greeted by many friends, and praised with great praise.[1]
Etymology
The name is Sindarin and means "golden ring" (from cor, "ring" and mallen "gold"). The Gondorians obviously likely this name as "Cormalthen" because Gondor Sindarin in compounds retained the spirant. The spelling "Cormallen" follows the "proper" Elvish Sindarin, malt ("gold") and ending -en became *mallen, however in Gondor this remained malthen.[2][3]
References
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, The Lord of the Rings, The Return of the King, "The Field of Cormallen"
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, Carl F. Hostetter (ed.), "The Rivers and Beacon-hills of Gondor", published in Vinyar Tengwar 42 (July 2001), pages 5-31, esp. 27
- ↑ Carl F. Hostetter, The Two Phonetic Values of ll in Elvish Sindarin in The Lord of the Rings, published on Tengwestië, December 7, 2003