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The name ''Belfalas'' consists of ''[[bel]]'' (a [[Pre-Númenórean]] element of unknown meaning) + [[Sindarin]] ''[[falas]]'' ("shore").<ref name=VT>{{VT|42a}}, p. 15</ref> | The name ''Belfalas'' consists of ''[[bel]]'' (a [[Pre-Númenórean]] element of unknown meaning) + [[Sindarin]] ''[[falas]]'' ("shore").<ref name=VT>{{VT|42a}}, p. 15</ref> | ||
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'''2014: ''[[The Lord of the Rings Online]]'':''' | '''2014: ''[[The Lord of the Rings Online]]'':''' | ||
:The Havens of Belfalas | :The Havens of Belfalas are an area in the region of Western [[Gondor]]. It is located south of the [[Blackroot Vale]] via "Tarlang's Crown" and south-west of [[Lamedon]]. The "Emyn Ernil" lie to the east, dividing Belfalas from [[Dor-en-Ernil]]. Two collapsed bridges prevent direct travel between the two areas through the hills. The capital is [[Dol Amroth]] and other settlements include "Tadrent" and "Ost Lontir". There are two [[Warning beacons of Gondor|beacons]] in Belfalas, on the north edges of the Emyn Ernil: "Amon Lontir" and "Nendath". The small island "Tol Aduial" is in the bay north of Dol Amroth and the larger island "Tol Fennas" is west of Dol Amroth. A reclusive group of [[Elves]], the "Avorrim", keep watch upon the abandoned haven of [[Edhellond]] in secret. | ||
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Belfalas | |
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Region | |
General Information | |
Location | Southern Gondor |
Type | Region |
Regions | Gondor, Dol Amroth |
People and History | |
Inhabitants | Men, Elves |
Events | War of the Ring |
Belfalas was a region of southern Gondor, encompassing the coast from the mouth of the Anduin to Dol Amroth.[1]
History
Belfalas formed a part of Dor-en-Ernil, or the "Prince's land". The Prince in question here was the Lord of Dol Amroth, who lived at the city bearing his name.
At the start of the second millennium of the Third Age, a certain Imrazôr the Númenórean lived in and ruled over the Belfalas. He married Mithrellas, a Silvan Elf of Lórien, and their son Galador became the first Prince of Dol Amroth.
The Belfalas was also home to an old Elf haven named Edhellond. Its chief city was the Prince's residence of Dol Amroth.
South of the Belfalas lay a great Bay, which was named after it the Bay of Belfalas.
During the War of the Ring, the Belfalas was raided by the Corsairs of Umbar, and therefore did not send any men to help defend Minas Tirith, until Aragorn liberated the coast with the Grey Company, freeing Gondor's southern armies to follow him north to relieve Minas Tirith.
Etymology
The name Belfalas consists of bel (a Pre-Númenórean element of unknown meaning) + Sindarin falas ("shore").[1]
Portrayal in adaptations
2014: The Lord of the Rings Online:
- The Havens of Belfalas are an area in the region of Western Gondor. It is located south of the Blackroot Vale via "Tarlang's Crown" and south-west of Lamedon. The "Emyn Ernil" lie to the east, dividing Belfalas from Dor-en-Ernil. Two collapsed bridges prevent direct travel between the two areas through the hills. The capital is Dol Amroth and other settlements include "Tadrent" and "Ost Lontir". There are two beacons in Belfalas, on the north edges of the Emyn Ernil: "Amon Lontir" and "Nendath". The small island "Tol Aduial" is in the bay north of Dol Amroth and the larger island "Tol Fennas" is west of Dol Amroth. A reclusive group of Elves, the "Avorrim", keep watch upon the abandoned haven of Edhellond in secret.
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 J.R.R. Tolkien, "The Rivers and Beacon-hills of Gondor" (edited by Carl F. Hostetter), in Vinyar Tengwar, Number 42, July 2001, p. 15