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'''Sindanórie''' is a said to be the name of a "mythical region of shadows", situated at the outer feet of the [[Pelóri]] Mountains in [[Valinor]].<ref name=PE17>{{PE|17}}, p. 72</ref> | '''Sindanórie''' is a said to be the name of a "mythical region of shadows", situated at the outer feet of the [[Pelóri]] Mountains in [[Valinor]].<ref name=PE17>{{PE|17}}, p. 72</ref> | ||
In [[Namarie|her lament]]<ref>{{FR|Farewell}}</ref> [[Galadriel]] said that out of a Grey Counry (sindanóriello) darkness lay on the foaming waves between herself and [[Varda]]<ref>[[Helge Fauskanger]] [http://folk.uib.no/hnohf/namarie.htm Analysis of Namárië]</ref> | |||
==Etymology== | ==Etymology== | ||
The [[Quenya]] name ''Sindanórie'' consists of ''[[Sindar#Etymology|sinda]]'' ("grey") and ''[[nóre|nōre]]'' ("land").<ref name=PE17/> | The [[Quenya]] name ''Sindanórie'' consists of ''[[Sindar#Etymology|sinda]]'' ("grey") and ''[[nóre|nōre]]'' ("land").<ref name=PE17/> | ||
Revision as of 17:11, 30 March 2012
Sindanórie is a said to be the name of a "mythical region of shadows", situated at the outer feet of the Pelóri Mountains in Valinor.[1]
In her lament[2] Galadriel said that out of a Grey Counry (sindanóriello) darkness lay on the foaming waves between herself and Varda[3]
Etymology
The Quenya name Sindanórie consists of sinda ("grey") and nōre ("land").[1]
See also
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 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. 72
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, The Lord of the Rings, The Fellowship of the Ring, "Farewell to Lórien"
- ↑ Helge Fauskanger Analysis of Namárië
| Legendary locations in Arda | |
| Islands: | Isle of Meneltarma |
|---|---|
| Mountains: | Astulat · Mountains of the Moon · Merlock Mountains |
| Regions: | Aerie · Belmarie · Fantasie · Last Desert · Sindanórie · Thellamie · Tode |
| Rivers: | Derrilyn |
| Other: | Caves of the Forgotten · Gorbelgod |
