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| name=Rhûn | | name=Rhûn | ||
| othernames=The East | | othernames=The East | ||
| etymology=[[Sindarin|S.]] ''[[rhûn]]'' "east" | | etymology=[[Sindarin|S.]] ''[[rhûn]]'' "east" | ||
| type=Realm | | type=Realm | ||
| location=Eastern Lands of [[Middle-earth]], | | location=Eastern Lands of [[Middle-earth]], east of [[Mordor]] and [[Rhovanion]] | ||
| inhabitants=[[Easterlings]] | | inhabitants=[[Easterlings]] | ||
| realms=Rhûn | | realms=Rhûn | ||
| description= | | description=East of [[Mordor]] and the [[Sea of Rhûn]] | ||
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'''Rhûn | '''Rhûn''' refers to the little-known lands to the east of [[Middle-earth]] inhabited by peoples known as the "[[Easterlings]]", from whom many attacks on [[Gondor]] and its allies came during the [[Third Age]]. | ||
==History== | ==History== | ||
Almost nothing of the lands beyond the great [[Sea of Rhûn]] is known | Almost nothing of the lands beyond the great [[Sea of Rhûn]] is known (see [[Uttermost East]]). | ||
Far beyond the Sea of Rhûn was another inland sea, the [[Sea of Helcar]], and beyond that the range of [[Orocarni]], the Red Mountains. Somewhere in the lost east, too, lay [[Cuiviénen]] and [[Hildórien]], where [[Elves]] and [[Men]] first awoke: all the [[Children of Ilúvatar]] could trace their ancestries back to the eastward regions of Middle-earth. We know also that it was a wide and vast land with many kingdoms, and strange and unexplored places. | |||
Rhûn | Rhûn was the domain of the [[Easterlings]], [[Men of Darkness]] who were ready to follow both the Dark Lords and fought as their allies in war. These lands, too, were peopled by lost Elves, [[Avari]] and [[Úmanyar]], and by four of the seven clans of the [[Dwarves]] who dwelt in the Orocarni. | ||
[[Sauron]] himself journeyed into the eastward lands, in hiding from the [[White Council]] during the centuries of the [[Watchful Peace]]. | |||
Rhûn was conquered by Gondor twice: under the Kings [[Rómendacil I]] and [[Rómendacil II]], but the Númenóreans never had full control over it. Rhûn was finally subdued in the [[Fourth Age]] under King Elessar and his son [[Eldarion]]. | |||
==Geography== | ==Geography== | ||
The | [[File:Stefano Baldo - Rhûn.jpg|thumb|left|''Rhûn'' by Stefano Baldo]] | ||
The western part of Rhûn is shown on the Lord of the Rings map. It contains the great [[Sea of Rhûn]], connected with three rivers, one northeast, a part of [[River Running]], one northwest and one running south to [[Mordor]]. It also shows a small mountain range southeast of the sea and a forest northwest of it. | |||
Northwest of the Sea of Rhûn lays also the land of [[Dorwinion]]. | |||
The inland [[Sea of Rhûn]] was located in western Rhûn on the border between Rhûn and [[Wilderland]]. There were mountains on the southwest side of the Sea of Rhûn and a forest on the northeast side. Wild white [[Kine of Araw]], or oxen, lived near the shores of the Sea of Rhûn. | |||
Rhûn's ancient geography can be gleaned a little from [[The Silmarillion]]; throughout most of the [[First Age]] the vast [[Sea of Helcar]] was located there and beyond that the [[Orocarni]] ('red mountains'). | |||
==Etymology== | ==Etymology== | ||
''' | The word '''''rhûn''''' means "east" in [[Sindarin]]. Compare [[Quenya]] ''[[rómen]]''.<ref>{{App|E2i}}</ref> | ||
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Rhûn | |
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Realm | |
File:Rhunmap.jpg | |
General Information | |
Other names | The East |
Location | Eastern Lands of Middle-earth, east of Mordor and Rhovanion |
Type | Realm |
Description | East of Mordor and the Sea of Rhûn |
Regions | Rhûn |
Inhabitants | Easterlings |
Gallery | Images of Rhûn |
Rhûn refers to the little-known lands to the east of Middle-earth inhabited by peoples known as the "Easterlings", from whom many attacks on Gondor and its allies came during the Third Age.
History
Almost nothing of the lands beyond the great Sea of Rhûn is known (see Uttermost East).
Far beyond the Sea of Rhûn was another inland sea, the Sea of Helcar, and beyond that the range of Orocarni, the Red Mountains. Somewhere in the lost east, too, lay Cuiviénen and Hildórien, where Elves and Men first awoke: all the Children of Ilúvatar could trace their ancestries back to the eastward regions of Middle-earth. We know also that it was a wide and vast land with many kingdoms, and strange and unexplored places.
Rhûn was the domain of the Easterlings, Men of Darkness who were ready to follow both the Dark Lords and fought as their allies in war. These lands, too, were peopled by lost Elves, Avari and Úmanyar, and by four of the seven clans of the Dwarves who dwelt in the Orocarni.
Sauron himself journeyed into the eastward lands, in hiding from the White Council during the centuries of the Watchful Peace.
Rhûn was conquered by Gondor twice: under the Kings Rómendacil I and Rómendacil II, but the Númenóreans never had full control over it. Rhûn was finally subdued in the Fourth Age under King Elessar and his son Eldarion.
Geography
The western part of Rhûn is shown on the Lord of the Rings map. It contains the great Sea of Rhûn, connected with three rivers, one northeast, a part of River Running, one northwest and one running south to Mordor. It also shows a small mountain range southeast of the sea and a forest northwest of it. Northwest of the Sea of Rhûn lays also the land of Dorwinion.
The inland Sea of Rhûn was located in western Rhûn on the border between Rhûn and Wilderland. There were mountains on the southwest side of the Sea of Rhûn and a forest on the northeast side. Wild white Kine of Araw, or oxen, lived near the shores of the Sea of Rhûn.
Rhûn's ancient geography can be gleaned a little from The Silmarillion; throughout most of the First Age the vast Sea of Helcar was located there and beyond that the Orocarni ('red mountains').
Etymology
The word rhûn means "east" in Sindarin. Compare Quenya rómen.[1]
References
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, The Lord of the Rings, Appendix E, "Writing", "The Fëanorian Letters"
- J.R.R. Tolkien, The Lord of the Rings, The Fellowship of the Ring, "The Council of Elrond"
- J.R.R. Tolkien, The Lord of the Rings, The Fellowship of the Ring, "The Breaking of the Fellowship"
- J.R.R. Tolkien, The Lord of the Rings, The Two Towers, "The Black Gate is Closed"
- J.R.R. Tolkien, The Lord of the Rings, The Two Towers, "Of Herbs and Stewed Rabbit"
- J.R.R. Tolkien, The Lord of the Rings, The Two Towers, "The Window on the West"
- J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien, The Lord of the Rings, The Return of the King, "Note on the Maps"
- J.R.R. Tolkien, The Lord of the Rings, Appendix A, "The Númenorean Kings", "Gondor and the Heirs of Anárion"
- J.R.R. Tolkien, The Lord of the Rings, Appendix A, "The House of Eorl"
- J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), The Peoples of Middle-earth, "VII. The Heirs of Elendil"
- J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), The Peoples of Middle-earth, "VIII. The Tale of Years of the Third Age"
- J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), The Peoples of Middle-earth, "IX. The Making of Appendix A"
- J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), The Peoples of Middle-earth, "Of Dwarves and Men"