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===Ossiriand and the Coming of the Nandor===
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In the [[Elder Days]], a green, forested and little peopled region in Eastern [[Beleriand]] at the western feet of the Blue Mountains was named ''[[Ossiriand]]'' ("Land of Seven Rivers") by the [[Sindar]]. Ossiriand was so named because the River [[Gelion]] and its tributaries watered the lands.<ref>{{WJ|C}}, p. 386</ref><ref>{{WJ|Beleriand}}, p. 195</ref><ref name=GA1350>{{GA|1350}}, p. 13</ref>
In the [[Elder Days]], a green, forested and little peopled region in Eastern [[Beleriand]] at the western feet of the Blue Mountains was named ''[[Ossiriand]]'' ("Land of Seven Rivers") by the [[Sindar]]. Ossiriand was so named because the River [[Gelion]] and its tributaries watered the lands.<ref name=WJC>{{WJ|C}}, p. 385</ref><ref>{{WJ|Beleriand}}, p. 195</ref><ref name=GA1350>{{GA|1350}}, p. 13</ref>


[[Image:Ossiriandmap.jpg|thumb|left|150px|Map of Ossiriand]]
[[Image:Ossiriandmap.jpg|thumb|left|150px|Map of Ossiriand]]


In the early [[First Age]] before the rise of [[the Moon]], a part of the [[Teleri]]n [[Elves|Elven]] people called [[Nandor]] entered Ossiriand under their leader [[Denethor of the Nandor|Denethor]], and were given permission by [[Thingol]] to settle the lands.<ref name=GA1350/><ref>{{MR|P2j}}, p. 93 (§86)</ref>
In the early [[First Age]] before the rise of [[the Moon]],<ref>{{MR|P3I3}}, p. 164 (§29)</ref> a part of the [[Teleri]]n [[Elves|Elven]] people called [[Nandor]] entered Ossiriand under their leader [[Denethor of the Nandor|Denethor]], and were given permission by [[Thingol]] to settle the lands.<ref name=GA1350/><ref>{{MR|P2j}}, p. 93 (§86)</ref> These Nandor became known as the [[Green-elves]], and they named their country '''''Lindon''''' (after their clan-name ''[[Lindar|Lindi]]'').<ref name=WJC/>


After their leader Denethor was killed in an [[Orcs|Orc]]-raid they chose no more leaders, and many of them removed to [[Doriath]].
After their leader Denethor was killed in an [[Orcs|Orc]]-raid they chose no more leaders, and many of them removed to [[Doriath]].<ref>{{LR|Quenta}}, p. 263 (§114)</ref><ref>{{S|10}}</ref>


Lindon was the last mainland remnant of [[Beleriand]] left after the [[War of Wrath]] at the end of the First Age, the rest of the land having been broken or submerged by the tumults. While not exactly clear, there are indications that before the [[Akallabêth|Downfall of Númenor]] Lindon was larger than it was during the [[Third Age]].
Lindon was the last mainland remnant of [[Beleriand]] left after the [[War of Wrath]] at the end of the First Age, the rest of the land having been broken or submerged by the tumults. While not exactly clear, there are indications that before the [[Akallabêth|Downfall of Númenor]] Lindon was larger than it was during the [[Third Age]].

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Lindon
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General information
LocationWest of the Ered Luin
People
LanguageSindarin
GalleryImages of Lindon

Lindon was an Elvish realm west of the Ered Luin (Blue Mountains). During the Second and Third Ages, Lindon was the westernmost land of the continent of Middle-earth. The Gulf of Lune divided the realm into Forlindon (North Lindon) and Harlindon (South Lindon).

History

Ossiriand and the Coming of the Nandor

In the Elder Days, a green, forested and little peopled region in Eastern Beleriand at the western feet of the Blue Mountains was named Ossiriand ("Land of Seven Rivers") by the Sindar. Ossiriand was so named because the River Gelion and its tributaries watered the lands.[1][2][3]

File:Ossiriandmap.jpg
Map of Ossiriand

In the early First Age before the rise of the Moon,[4] a part of the Telerin Elven people called Nandor entered Ossiriand under their leader Denethor, and were given permission by Thingol to settle the lands.[3][5] These Nandor became known as the Green-elves, and they named their country Lindon (after their clan-name Lindi).[1]

After their leader Denethor was killed in an Orc-raid they chose no more leaders, and many of them removed to Doriath.[6][7]

Lindon was the last mainland remnant of Beleriand left after the War of Wrath at the end of the First Age, the rest of the land having been broken or submerged by the tumults. While not exactly clear, there are indications that before the Downfall of Númenor Lindon was larger than it was during the Third Age.

The Second Age: Kingdom of Gil-galad

Many of the Elves of Beleriand relocated to Lindon at the beginning of the Second Age, where they were ruled by Gil-galad. The Noldor mainly dwelt in Forlindon, and the Sindar (and surviving Laiquendi) in Harlindon. Together, they built Mithlond (the Grey Havens) on the Gulf, and many Elves left from there to Valinor. Lindon was one of the two Noldorin Kingdoms during the Second Age (the other being Eregion or Hollin), until Gil-galad was killed by Sauron during the War of the Last Alliance.

The Third Age: Rule of Círdan

After that, most of the Ñoldor finally departed for Valinor, and Lindon became depopulated, now ruled by Gil-galad's lieutenant, the Sindarin elf Círdan the Shipwright, who kept building ships for the departing Elves.

In the literature, Lindon itself appears mostly as a place where reluctant Elves tarried before departing forever from Middle-earth.

Geography

Names and Etymology

Lindon = lin-[8] + ?

Lindon as a name survived from the First Age, when it was a name given by the Noldor to Ossiriand after this land was settled by the Laiquendi or Green Elves.[9][10] Lindon meant "Land of the singers", after the old name Lindar (singers) for the Teleri.


(Q, pron. [ˈlindon]) or Lindónë (pron. [linˈdoːne]).

Land of the Singers

Portrayals in Adaptations

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), The War of the Jewels, "Part Four. Quendi and Eldar: C. The Clan-names, with notes on other names for divisions of the Eldar", p. 385
  2. J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), The War of the Jewels, "Part Two. The Later Quenta Silmarillion: Of Beleriand its Realms (Chapter 11)", p. 195
  3. 3.0 3.1 J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), The War of the Jewels, "The Grey Annals": §1350, p. 13
  4. J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), Morgoth's Ring, "Part Three. The Later Quenta Silmarillion: (I) The First Phase: 3. Of the Coming of the Elves", p. 164 (§29)
  5. J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), Morgoth's Ring, "Part Two. The Annals of Aman: Fourth section of the Annals of Aman", p. 93 (§86)
  6. J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), The Lost Road and Other Writings, "Part Two: Valinor and Middle-earth before The Lord of the Rings, VI. Quenta Silmarillion", p. 263 (§114)
  7. J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), The Silmarillion, "Quenta Silmarillion: Of the Sindar"
  8. J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), The Silmarillion, "Appendix: Elements in Quenya and Sindarin Names"
  9. J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), The Silmarillion, "Quenta Silmarillion: Of Beleriand and its Realms"
  10. J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), The Silmarillion, "Of the Rings of Power and the Third Age"
Remnants of Drowned Beleriand
 Isles:  Himring · Tol Fuin · Tol Morwen
Mainland:  Lindon