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The [[Quenya]] name for the East is ''[[Rómen]]'', which is also the name of a [[Tengwar|letter]]. In [[Sindarin]] the East is called ''[[Rhûn]]'', which is also the name of a specific region to the east of the Westlands. | The [[Quenya]] name for the East is ''[[Rómen]]'', which is also the name of a [[Tengwar|letter]]. In [[Sindarin]] the East is called ''[[Rhûn]]'', which is also the name of a specific region to the east of the Westlands. | ||
As the general direction of the [[West]] was revered by the [[Gondorians]],<ref>{{TT|Window}}</ref> the East had evil connotations in some contexts as [[Mordor]] and [[Sauron]], as the "Evil in the East" lay; the people of Gondor endured the east wind but do not ask it for tidings, because it came from Mordor.<ref>{{TT|III1}}</ref> | |||
==Geography== | ==Geography== | ||
Not much is known about the lands or peoples outside the Westlands. [[Cuiviénen]], the lake where the [[Elves]] [[awakening of the Elves|awoke]], was somewhere in the East of Middle-earth<ref>{{S|Captivity}}</ref>. The eastern parts of the continent also featured two great mountain ranges, the [[Orocarni|Red]] and [[Yellow Mountains]] where some of the [[Fathers of the Dwarves]] awoke<ref name="Dwarves">{{PM|Dwarves}}</ref>. And [[Hildórien]], the origin of [[Men]], was also somewhere in the east<ref>{{S|Men}}</ref>. Beyond these, the continent of [[Middle-earth]] ended on the shores of the [[East Sea]]. | Not much is known about the lands or peoples outside the Westlands. [[Cuiviénen]], the lake where the [[Elves]] [[awakening of the Elves|awoke]], was somewhere in the East of Middle-earth<ref>{{S|Captivity}}</ref>. The eastern parts of the continent also featured two great mountain ranges, the [[Orocarni|Red]] and [[Yellow Mountains]] where some of the [[Fathers of the Dwarves]] awoke<ref name="Dwarves">{{PM|Dwarves}}</ref>. And [[Hildórien]], the origin of [[Men]], was also somewhere in the east<ref>{{S|Men}}</ref>. Beyond these, the continent of [[Middle-earth]] ended on the shores of the [[East Sea]]. | ||
Revision as of 14:14, 6 November 2016
For those living in the Westlands, the East refers to all unknown lands beyond.
The Quenya name for the East is Rómen, which is also the name of a letter. In Sindarin the East is called Rhûn, which is also the name of a specific region to the east of the Westlands.
As the general direction of the West was revered by the Gondorians,[1] the East had evil connotations in some contexts as Mordor and Sauron, as the "Evil in the East" lay; the people of Gondor endured the east wind but do not ask it for tidings, because it came from Mordor.[2]
Geography
Not much is known about the lands or peoples outside the Westlands. Cuiviénen, the lake where the Elves awoke, was somewhere in the East of Middle-earth[3]. The eastern parts of the continent also featured two great mountain ranges, the Red and Yellow Mountains where some of the Fathers of the Dwarves awoke[4]. And Hildórien, the origin of Men, was also somewhere in the east[5]. Beyond these, the continent of Middle-earth ended on the shores of the East Sea.
Peoples
The Avari remained in the East, and other Elves who abandoned the Great March to the West. Eventually some of the Avari would also migrate West.[6][7]
The Men living in the East were known as Easterlings, being various tribes of Men of Darkness, such as the Wainriders, the Balchoth and the Variags.
To the further east, the Red Mountains were occupied by the Dwarven clans of Ironfists, Stiffbeards, Blacklocks and Stonefoots.[8]
In the Second or Third Ages the Blue Wizards went into the East, never to return[9]. Saruman also joined them before returning and occupying Isengard. During the Watchful Peace, Sauron went to hiding in the East for 400 years and gathered the Easterlings to his service; the Blue Wizards failed to discover him[9].
Other notes
Unlike the Elven maps, the maps drawn by the Dwarves displayed the East on the top, as can be seen on the Thrór's Map.
See also
References
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, The Lord of the Rings, The Two Towers, "The Window on the West"
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, The Lord of the Rings, The Two Towers, "The Departure of Boromir"
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), The Silmarillion, "Quenta Silmarillion: Of the Coming of the Elves and the Captivity of Melkor"
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), The Peoples of Middle-earth, "Of Dwarves and Men"
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), The Silmarillion, "Quenta Silmarillion: Of Men"
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, "Words, Phrases and Passages in Various Tongues in The Lord of the Rings", in Parma Eldalamberon XVII (edited by Christopher Gilson), p. 53
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), The War of the Jewels, "Part Four. Quendi and Eldar: Author's Notes to Quendi and Eldar", Note 9
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), The Peoples of Middle-earth, "Of Dwarves and Men", pp. 301, 322 (note 24)
- ↑ 9.0 9.1 J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), The Peoples of Middle-earth, "XIII. Last Writings", pp. 384-85
