Evadrien
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Evadrien was a region of the island of Lúthien, according to the early version of the legendarium in the text called Ælfwine of England from The Book of Lost Tales.[1] It is equated with the legendary drowned kingdom of Lionesse, located between Cornwall and the Scilly Isles.[2]
Éadgifu, mother of Ælfwine, came from these lands. She was a friend of the Elves that still dwelt in Lúthien, many of whom lived in Evadrien.[1]
It also contained the harbour of Belerion, from which the Elves of Lúthien sailed to Tol Eressëa.[3]
Etymology[edit | edit source]
The name Evadrien is in Qenya, meaning "Coast of Iron".[1]
An earlier form of the name was Erenol.[4]
It was also called Lionesse.[1]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), The Book of Lost Tales Part Two, "VI. The History of Eriol or Ælfwine and the End of the Tales": "Ælfwine of England", pp. 313-4
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), The Book of Lost Tales Part Two, "Index", p. 370
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), The Book of Lost Tales Part Two, "VI. The History of Eriol or Ælfwine and the End of the Tales": "Ælfwine of England", pp. 314-5
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), The Book of Lost Tales Part Two, "VI. The History of Eriol or Ælfwine and the End of the Tales": "Ælfwine of England", Changes made to names, and differences in names, in the texts of Ælfwine of England, p. 334
