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'''Calenardhon''' was a wide green landscape in the north of [[Gondor]]. | |||
==History== | |||
It was devastated or deserted by the [[Great Plague]] and during the [[Watchful Peace]] the Númenórean garrisons of the forts were not renewed, and local chieftains (whose subjects were increasingly of mixed blood) gained more control. The [[Dunlendings]] decided to repopulate it.<ref>{{UT|Isen}}</ref> | |||
During the rule of the [[Steward of Gondor|Steward]] [[Cirion]], [[Gondor]] faced a series of attacks by the [[Balchoth]], and Calenardhon was overrun by these evil people. Cirion sent messages for help to Gondor's old allies, including the [[Éothéod]], to help defend Gondor. | During the rule of the [[Steward of Gondor|Steward]] [[Cirion]], [[Gondor]] faced a series of attacks by the [[Balchoth]], and Calenardhon was overrun by these evil people. Cirion sent messages for help to Gondor's old allies, including the [[Éothéod]], to help defend Gondor. | ||
[[Eorl the Young]] answered the call, and helped Gondor defeat the Balchoth at the [[Field of Celebrant]]. In gratitude, Cirion granted all Calenardhon | [[Eorl the Young]] answered the call, and helped Gondor defeat the Balchoth at the [[Field of Celebrant]]. In gratitude, Cirion granted all Calenardhon to the Éothéod. | ||
After the Éothéod settled in Calenardhon, the land became known as [[Rohan]] or the [[Riddermark]]. | After the Éothéod settled in Calenardhon, the land became known as [[Rohan]] or the [[Riddermark]]. | ||
==Etymology== | ==Etymology== | ||
'''''Calenardhon''''' is [[Sindarin]], meaning "Green Province"<ref>[[J.R.R. Tolkien]], [[Nancy Smith]], "[[Index questions]]". Cf. [[Wayne G. Hammond]] and [[Christina Scull]] (HarperCollins''Publishers'' 2008), ''[[The Lord of the Rings: A Reader's Companion]]'', p. 477</ref> or "the (great) green region"<ref>{{L|297}}</ref> | {{Pronounce|Calenardhon.mp3|Ardamir}} | ||
'''''Calenardhon''''' is [[Sindarin]], meaning "Green Province"<ref>[[J.R.R. Tolkien]], [[Nancy Smith]], "[[Index questions]]". Cf. [[Wayne G. Hammond]] and [[Christina Scull]] (HarperCollins''Publishers'' 2008), ''[[The Lord of the Rings: A Reader's Companion]]'', p. 477</ref> or "the (great) green region", <ref>{{L|297}}</ref> from ''[[calen]]'' ("green") + ''[[gardh]]'' ("region"). | |||
Earlier names used by Tolkien for this region were ''[[Elenarda (disambiguation)|Elenarda]]'' > ''Kalen(arda)'' > ''Kalinarda'' > ''Calenardan'' > ''Calenardon''.<ref>{{WR|2|V}}</ref><ref>{{PM|VII}}</ref> | Earlier names used by Tolkien for this region were ''[[Elenarda (disambiguation)|Elenarda]]'' > ''Kalen(arda)'' > ''Kalinarda'' > ''Calenardan'' > ''Calenardon''.<ref>{{WR|2|V}}</ref><ref>{{PM|VII}}</ref> | ||
{{references}} | {{references}} | ||
[[Category:Gondor]] | |||
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[[Category:Rohan]] | [[Category:Rohan]] | ||
[[Category:Regions]] | [[Category:Regions]] | ||
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[[de:Calenardhon]] | [[de:Calenardhon]] | ||
[[fi:Calenardhon]] | [[fi:Calenardhon]] | ||
[[fr:encyclo:geographie:regions:calenardhon]] | [[fr:encyclo:geographie:regions:calenardhon]] | ||
Revision as of 13:56, 7 February 2022
The Riders of Rohan by Ted Nasmith
Calenardhon was a wide green landscape in the north of Gondor.
History
It was devastated or deserted by the Great Plague and during the Watchful Peace the Númenórean garrisons of the forts were not renewed, and local chieftains (whose subjects were increasingly of mixed blood) gained more control. The Dunlendings decided to repopulate it.[1]
During the rule of the Steward Cirion, Gondor faced a series of attacks by the Balchoth, and Calenardhon was overrun by these evil people. Cirion sent messages for help to Gondor's old allies, including the Éothéod, to help defend Gondor.
Eorl the Young answered the call, and helped Gondor defeat the Balchoth at the Field of Celebrant. In gratitude, Cirion granted all Calenardhon to the Éothéod.
After the Éothéod settled in Calenardhon, the land became known as Rohan or the Riddermark.
Etymology
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Calenardhon is Sindarin, meaning "Green Province"[2] or "the (great) green region", [3] from calen ("green") + gardh ("region").
Earlier names used by Tolkien for this region were Elenarda > Kalen(arda) > Kalinarda > Calenardan > Calenardon.[4][5]
References
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), Unfinished Tales, "The Battles of the Fords of Isen"
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, Nancy Smith, "Index questions". Cf. Wayne G. Hammond and Christina Scull (HarperCollinsPublishers 2008), The Lord of the Rings: A Reader's Companion, p. 477
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien; Humphrey Carpenter, Christopher Tolkien (eds.), The Letters of J.R.R. Tolkien, Letter 297, (dated August 1967)
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), The War of the Ring, "Part Two: The Ring Goes East", "V. Faramir"
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), The Peoples of Middle-earth, "VII. The Heirs of Elendil"
