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Avallónë

2013-05-18T06:45:50Z

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	==Inspiration==		==Inspiration==
−	[[J.R.R. Tolkien\|Tolkien]] was apparently evoking the island of [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Avalon Avalon] in the legend of [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/King_Arthur King Arthur].	+	[[J.R.R. Tolkien\|Tolkien]] was apparently evoking the island of [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Avalon Avalon] in the legend of [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/King_Arthur King Arthur].{{fact}}

	{{references}}		{{references}}

Avallónë

2013-05-17T22:06:11Z

Added an infobox, rewrote the text, adding references

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−	'''Avallónë''' ~~('Haven near Valinor')~~ was a city on the island of [[Tol Eressëa]], the ~~Haven~~ of the [[~~Eldar~~]]. It was ~~founded by~~ the [[~~Teleri~~]] ~~during their long stay there~~. ~~Before moving north~~ on the ~~beaches~~ of [[~~Valinor~~]], to ~~escape~~ the ~~light~~ of the ~~trees so~~ they ~~could see~~ the ~~stars~~.	+	\|image=
−		+	\|name=Avallónë
−	~~After~~ the ~~fall~~ of [[Númenor]], Avallónë ~~became~~ the ~~port~~ of ~~arrival for ships that took~~ the [[~~Straight Road~~]].	+	\|othernames=Haven of the Eldar<ref>{{App\|Numenor}}</ref>
−		+	\|etymology=
−	[[J.R.R. Tolkien\|Tolkien]] was apparently evoking the island of [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Avalon Avalon] in the legend of [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/King_Arthur King Arthur~~], although the form ''Avallónë'' also has the meaning "Near Valinor" in [[Elvish]~~].{{~~Clarify~~}}	+	\|type=City and seaport
−		+	\|location=[[Tol Eressëa]]
		+	\|inhabitants=[[Eldar]]
		+	\|realms=
		+	\|description=Island seaport with a great tower and harbor
		+	\|events=
		+	\|references=
		+	\|}}
		+	'''Avallónë''' was a city and seaport on the island of [[Tol Eressëa]]. Its name indicated that it was the city nearest to [[Valinor]] and the tower of Avallónë was the first sight that a mariner beheld as he approached the [[Undying Lands]]. Besides its tower the city was described as white-shining with a great harbor.<ref name="Akallabeth">{{S\|Akallabeth}}</ref>
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		+	==History==
		+	After the [[War of Wrath]] and the downfall of [[Morgoth]] the [[Valar]] summoned the [[Eldar]] to return to the West. Not all obeyed this new summons but those who did dwelt on Tol Eressëa.
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		+	In the [[Second Age]] some of the Men of [[Númenor]], those most far-sighted, could see Avallónë from the summit of the [[Meneltarma]] or from a tall ship that lay off the western coast as far as was lawful to go. Some thought this far off vision was of Valinor itself but the wise knew it was but Avallónë. While the [[Númenóreans]] respected the [[Ban of the Valar]] many elves would sail to Númenor; they brought birds, flower, and herbs to the land.
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		+	The sight of Avallónë beyond their reach helped to kindle resentment in the hearts of the Númenóreans against the Ban. As the people of the island turned against the Valar the visits of the Eldar became few and only made in secret to the [[Faithful]]. By the reign of [[Tar-Palantir]] the city of Avallónë was veiled in cloud.<ref name="Akallabeth"/>
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		+	After the [[Downfall of Númenor]], the island of Tol Eressëa with Avallónë and the Undying Lands beyond were removed from the world. Yet in the towers of the [[Emyn Beraid]] was kept the [[Elostirion-stone\|Palantir of Elostirion]], which allowed the Elves to see the Tower of Avallónë, where the [[Master-stone]] abode.<ref>{{S\|Rings}}</ref>
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		+	==Inspiration==
		+	[[J.R.R. Tolkien\|Tolkien]] was apparently evoking the island of [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Avalon Avalon] in the legend of [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/King_Arthur King Arthur].
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		+	{{references}}
	{{DEFAULTSORT:Avallone}}		{{DEFAULTSORT:Avallone}}
	[[Category:Tol Eressëa]]		[[Category:Tol Eressëa]]

Umbar

2013-05-14T01:03:24Z

Umbar as part of Gondor: Added a link

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	Many Black Númenóreans had fled Umbar from the assault of 933, to their subjects in [[Near Harad]] and prevented Gondor to take lands south of Harnen; 82 years later, in a vain attempt to recapture it, came up with great power against the stronghold. This "great power" availed the Men Of Harad little, however, for despite investing and besieging the fortress of Umbar for 35 years, they failed to take it, as its supply was easily maintained, "because of the sea-power of Gondor." In {{TA\|1050}}, the late King Earnil's son [[Ciryandil]] defeated the [[Haradrim]] force by sending troops by land, crossing Harnen and by sea<ref name="annals">{{App\|Gondor}}</ref>. All land south of Belfalas up to Harnen and the borders of Near Harad and coast-lands up to Umbar belonged to Gondor.		Many Black Númenóreans had fled Umbar from the assault of 933, to their subjects in [[Near Harad]] and prevented Gondor to take lands south of Harnen; 82 years later, in a vain attempt to recapture it, came up with great power against the stronghold. This "great power" availed the Men Of Harad little, however, for despite investing and besieging the fortress of Umbar for 35 years, they failed to take it, as its supply was easily maintained, "because of the sea-power of Gondor." In {{TA\|1050}}, the late King Earnil's son [[Ciryandil]] defeated the [[Haradrim]] force by sending troops by land, crossing Harnen and by sea<ref name="annals">{{App\|Gondor}}</ref>. All land south of Belfalas up to Harnen and the borders of Near Harad and coast-lands up to Umbar belonged to Gondor.

−	It was during this occupation when the Gondorians build a monument to Ar-Pharazôn on the highest hill above the Haven: a great white pillar crowned with a globe of crystal which shone as a star with the rays of the Sun or Moon.	+	It was during this occupation when the Gondorians build a monument to Ar-Pharazôn on the highest hill above the Haven: a great [[white pillar]] crowned with a globe of crystal which shone as a star with the rays of the Sun or Moon.

	Umbar and the southern provinces experienced a rebellion during the [[Kin-strife\|civil war]] of Gondor; with the people of [[Pelargir]], Umbar supported the usurper [[Castamir]]. When the war ended, Castamir's sons and their supporters of Pelargir and established themselves at Umbar; from that point on, Umbar remained an enemy of the King<ref name="annals"/>.		Umbar and the southern provinces experienced a rebellion during the [[Kin-strife\|civil war]] of Gondor; with the people of [[Pelargir]], Umbar supported the usurper [[Castamir]]. When the war ended, Castamir's sons and their supporters of Pelargir and established themselves at Umbar; from that point on, Umbar remained an enemy of the King<ref name="annals"/>.