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The name Amroth refers to more than one character, item or concept. For a list of other meanings, see Amroth (disambiguation).
Edhellond
Harbour
John Howe - Edhellond.jpg
"Edhellond" by John Howe
General Information
Other namesAmroth's Haven[1]
LocationSouthern Gondor, confluence of the Ringló and Morthond rivers
TypeHarbour
People and History
InhabitantsFounded by Sindar, later joined by many Silvan Elves
CreatedLate First Age
EventsLoss of Amroth
GalleryImages of Edhellond

Edhellond was an ancient harbour in southern Gondor. It had been established south-west of where the Ringló entered the Morthond,[2] near where the combined waters flowed into Cobas Haven.[3]

History

Edhellond was founded by Sindar before the end of the First Age, who had come there as refugees from Beleriand during Morgoth's ascendancy. At first the population of the haven was quite small since the refugees had come in just three small ships, but over time their numbers had been increased by Nandor who came down the Anduin.[4]

From Edhellond Elves began sailing westward from the time of the fall of Eregion (in S.A. 1697[5]).[6]

Amroth, Prince of Lórien, was lost at sea near Edhellond in 1981 when he attempted to swim to shore to seek his beloved Nimrodel. The ship from which he jumped overboard was the last ship of Elves to leave from Edhellond, which was deserted from then on,[7] although remembered in the traditions of Men in Gondor.[6]

Etymology

Edhellond means "Elf Haven" in Sindarin (from edhel = "Elf"[8] and lond = "harbour, haven"[9]).

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