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'''Lebennin''' was an region and fiefdom in southern [[Gondor]].
[[File:Lori Deitrick - Men of Lebennin.png|thumb|''Men of Lebennin'' by Lori Deitrick]]
'''Lebennin''' was a region and fiefdom in southern [[Gondor]].


Known as ''Fair Lebennin of the Five Streams'', referring to the [[Five Rivers of Lebennin]], it was one of the faithful fiefs of Gondor. Its largest city was [[Pelargir]].
Known as ''Fair Lebennin of the Five Streams'', referring to the [[Five Rivers of Lebennin]], it was one of the faithful fiefs of Gondor. Its largest city was [[Pelargir]].
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Lebennin was largely populated by [[Men]] of mixed blood, as many Men of Lebennin traced their ancestry to the forgotten 'Men of the Mountains' that had been displaced from the [[White Mountains]] by the [[Númenor|Númenóreans]].
Lebennin was largely populated by [[Men]] of mixed blood, as many Men of Lebennin traced their ancestry to the forgotten 'Men of the Mountains' that had been displaced from the [[White Mountains]] by the [[Númenor|Númenóreans]].


During the [[War of the Ring]], Lebennin did not send many Men to the aid of [[Minas Tirith]] as it was under attack by the [[Corsairs of Umbar]]. Lebennin was rescued by [[Aragorn]] and the Dead Men of the Mountains.
During the [[War of the Ring]], Lebennin did not send many Men to the aid of [[Minas Tirith]] as it was under attack by the [[Corsairs of Umbar]]. Lebennin was rescued by [[Aragorn]] and the [[Dead Men]] of [[Dunharrow]].


==Inflection==
==Etymology==
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''Lebennin'' means "five rivers" in [[Sindarin]], consisting of ''[[leben]]'' ("five") + ''[[nen|nin]]'' ("rivers").<ref>{{HM|RC}}, p. 274 (citing from the [[Unfinished index]])</ref><ref name=PE17>{{PE|17}}, p. 95</ref><ref>[http://www.tolkiendil.com/langues/english/i-lam_arth/compound_sindarin_names#l Compound Sindarin Names in Middle-earth] at [http://www.tolkiendil.com/ Tolkiendil.com] (accessed 27 June 2011)</ref>
==Portrayal in adaptations==
'''1982-97: ''[[Middle-earth Role Playing]]'':'''
: Lebennin is the most populous province in Southern Gondor. Its capital is Pelargir, and other landmarks in the region include Fanuilond (town), Glinduin (river) and Serni (river).<ref>{{ICE|2021}}</ref>
'''1995-8: ''[[Middle-earth Collectible Card Game]]'':'''
: Lebennin is a region which links to Anórien, Belfalas, Lamedon, and the Mouths of the Anduin. "Men of Lebennin" is a Man Faction, playable at the site Pelargir.
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Revision as of 18:22, 9 July 2012

Men of Lebennin by Lori Deitrick

Lebennin was a region and fiefdom in southern Gondor.

Known as Fair Lebennin of the Five Streams, referring to the Five Rivers of Lebennin, it was one of the faithful fiefs of Gondor. Its largest city was Pelargir.

Lebennin was largely populated by Men of mixed blood, as many Men of Lebennin traced their ancestry to the forgotten 'Men of the Mountains' that had been displaced from the White Mountains by the Númenóreans.

During the War of the Ring, Lebennin did not send many Men to the aid of Minas Tirith as it was under attack by the Corsairs of Umbar. Lebennin was rescued by Aragorn and the Dead Men of Dunharrow.

Etymology

Lebennin means "five rivers" in Sindarin, consisting of leben ("five") + nin ("rivers").[1][2][3]

Portrayal in adaptations

1982-97: Middle-earth Role Playing:

Lebennin is the most populous province in Southern Gondor. Its capital is Pelargir, and other landmarks in the region include Fanuilond (town), Glinduin (river) and Serni (river).[4]

1995-8: Middle-earth Collectible Card Game:

Lebennin is a region which links to Anórien, Belfalas, Lamedon, and the Mouths of the Anduin. "Men of Lebennin" is a Man Faction, playable at the site Pelargir.

References

  1. Wayne G. Hammond and Christina Scull (eds), The Lord of the Rings: A Reader's Companion, p. 274 (citing from the Unfinished index)
  2. 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. 95
  3. Compound Sindarin Names in Middle-earth at Tolkiendil.com (accessed 27 June 2011)
  4. Jason Beresford, Anders Blixt, Mats Blomqvist, Gunnar Brolin, Jeff Hatch, Tim Innes, Åke Rosenius, Martin Rundkvist, Erik, Rågvik, Chris Seeman, Magnus Seter (1996), Southern Gondor: The Land (#2021)