Himlad
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| Himlad | |
|---|---|
| Region | |
 | |
| "Celegorm in Himlad" by Marya Filatova | |
| General Information | |
| Location | East Beleriand |
| Type | Region |
| Description | Cold land; a plain lying between the rivers Aros and Celon |
| People and History | |
| Inhabitants | Noldor, governed by Celegorm and Curufin |
| Events | Dagor Bragollach |
Himlad was a cold land in East Beleriand, a plain lying between the Rivers Aros and Celon, right below Himring; it communicated with Lothlann through the Pass of Aglon to the north.[1]
History[edit]
During the Siege of Angband it was held by Celegorm and Curufin, two of the Sons of Fëanor, who guarded the Pass of Aglon.[2] Their dwelling was located atop a low hill at the south eastern corner of the Pass.[3]
Etymology[edit]
The name comes from him "cool"[4] and lad "plain".[5]
Other versions of the legendarium[edit]
In the draft of the Of Maeglin chapter, the dwelling of Celegorm and Curufin was located at the south western corner of the Pass. However, Christopher Tolkien Believed that "this was a slip of the pen".[3]
| Region of Himlad | ||
|---|---|---|
| Dorthonion | Pass of Aglon, Ladros | Himring, March of Maedhros, Lothlann |
| Ered Gorgoroth and Nan Dungortheb, Dor Dínen |  | Little and Greater Gelion, Mount Rerir, Lake Helevorn |
| Doriath - Forest of Neldoreth, Forest of Region, Menegroth | Nan Elmoth, Estolad | Thargelion |
References
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), The Silmarillion, "Map of Beleriand and the Lands to the North"
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), The Silmarillion, "Quenta Silmarillion: Of Maeglin"
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), The War of the Jewels, "Part Three. The Wanderings of Húrin and Other Writings not forming part of the Quenta Silmarillion: III. Maeglin", Note 3
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), The Silmarillion, "Appendix: Elements in Quenya and Sindarin Names", him
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), The Silmarillion, "Appendix: Elements in Quenya and Sindarin Names", lad
