Lake Evendim
| Lake Evendim | |
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| Lake | |
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| "Nenuial (Lake Evendim)" by Šárka Škorpíková | |
| General Information | |
| Other names | Nenuial |
| Location | Central Eriador, in the Hills of Evendim west of Fornost Erain |
| Type | Lake |
| Description | Large lake partly encircled by hills |
| Major towns | Annúminas stood on the shores of this lake |
| History | |
| Events | Battle of Fornost |
| Gallery | Images of Lake Evendim |
Lake Evendim, or Nenuial ("Lake of Twilight") in Sindarin, was a lake in northern Eriador.
The lake was about 100 miles north of the Shire. It was approximately 50 miles from north to south and 20 miles east to west[1] and was bounded on the west and south by the Emyn Uial (Hills of Evendim).[2] The Baranduin or Brandywine River flowed out of the lake to the east.[1]
History[edit | edit source]
It is said that after the War of Wrath, both Galadriel and Celeborn crossed into Eriador from Lindon with many Noldor in their following, together with Sindar and Green-elves; and for a while they dwelt in the country about Lake Nenuial.[3] They departed for Eregion in S.A. 750.[3]
In the Second Age, there were lesser men living about Lake Evendim, some of whom met with the Númenóreans when they first sailed back to Middle-earth.[4][5]
After the Downfall of Númenor, Elendil established the capital of Arnor, Annúminas, on the southern shore of the lake in S.A. 3320.[6]
In T.A. 1975,[7] the Battle of Fornost was fought on the plain between Lake Evendim and the North Downs between the Host of the West and the forces of Angmar.[8]
In Fo.A. 15 King Elessar rode from Minas Tirith to spend some time dwelling by the Lake.[9]
Etymology[edit | edit source]
Lake Evendim is a translation of Sindarin Nenuial, literally “Lake Twilight", from nen ("water", specifically lakes, pools, and lesser rivers)[10] + uial ("twilight")[11]
Portrayal in adaptations[edit | edit source]
2007-: The Lord of the Rings Online:
- While possible to swim across, swift travel across Lake Evendim (located in the region of Evendim) is provided by several boatkeepers.[12]
See also[edit | edit source]
- Umboth Muilin, the Pools of Twilight
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), Unfinished Tales, "The West of Middle-earth at the End of the Third Age" [map]
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), Unfinished Tales, Index, Nenuial
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), Unfinished Tales, "The History of Galadriel and Celeborn", "Concerning Galadriel and Celeborn"
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), Unfinished Tales, "Aldarion and Erendis: The Mariner's Wife", note 3
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), The Peoples of Middle-earth, "X. Of Dwarves and Men", "The Atani and their Languages"
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), The Silmarillion, "Of the Rings of Power and the Third Age"
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, The Lord of the Rings, Appendix B, "The Third Age"
- ↑ 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 B, "Later Events Concerning the Members of the Fellowship of the Ring"
- ↑ Wayne G. Hammond and Christina Scull (eds), The Lord of the Rings: A Reader's Companion, pp. 327-8
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, The Lord of the Rings, Appendix D, "The Calendars"
- ↑ "Lake Evendim" dated 6 August 2012, LOTRO-Wiki.com (accessed 29 March 2013)
