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| location=Southern [[Gondor]], confluence of the [[Ringló]] and [[Morthond]] rivers
| location=Southern [[Gondor]], confluence of the [[Ringló]] and [[Morthond]] rivers
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| type=Harbour
| description=
| description=A far southern haven of the [[Elves]]
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| inhabitants=[[Sindar]]<br>[[Nandor]]
| inhabitants=Founded by [[Sindar]], later joined by many [[Silvan Elves]]
| created=Late [[First Age]]
| created=Late [[First Age]]<ref name="Amroth" />
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==History==
==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]].<ref>{{UT|Amroth}}, p. 247</ref>
Edhellond was founded in the late [[First Age]] by seafaring [[Sindar]]<ref group="note">They escaped from [[Brithombar]] or [[Eglarest]] (the [[Havens of the Falas]] on the west coast of [[Beleriand]]) when they were destroyed in the years after the [[Nirnaeth Arnoediad]], but that whereas [[Círdan]] and [[Gil-galad]] made a refuge on the [[Isle of Balar]], these three ships' companies sailed far further south down the coasts, to [[Belfalas]].</ref> from the west havens of [[Beleriand]] who fled in three small ships when the power of [[Morgoth]] overwhelmed the [[Eldar]] and the [[Edain]]; but it was later increased by adventurers of the [[Silvan Elves]] seeking for the sea who came down [[Anduin]].<ref name="Amroth">{{UT|Amroth}}</ref>  


From Edhellond Elves began sailing westward from the time of the fall of [[Eregion]] (in {{SA|1697}}<ref>{{App|SA}}</ref>).<ref name="Preface">{{ATB|Preface}}</ref>
Another account states that the haven was established in the early [[Second Age]] by [[Elves of Lindon|Elves from Lindon]]. They were a remnant of the [[Iathrim|people of Doriath]] who still harboured a grudge against the [[Noldor]].<ref name="Amroth"/> They learned the craft of shipbuilding at the [[Grey Havens]] and then settled at the mouth of the [[Morthond]].<ref name="Amroth"/>


[[Amroth]], Prince of Lórien, was lost at sea near Edhellond in {{TA|1981|n}} when he attempted to swim to shore to seek his beloved [[Nimrodel the Elf-maid|Nimrodel]]. The ship from which he jumped overboard was the last ship of [[Elves]] to leave from Edhellond, which was deserted from then on,<ref>{{UT|Amroth}}, pp. 241-242</ref> although remembered in the traditions of Men in Gondor.<ref name="Preface"/>
[[Amroth]] ruled among the [[Silvan Elves]] here circa {{SA|730}}.<ref>{{UT|Wife}}</ref> From Edhellond, Elves began sailing westward from the time of the [[Sack of Eregion|fall of Eregion]] in {{SA|1697}}.<ref>{{App|SA}}</ref><ref name="Preface">{{ATB|Preface}}</ref>
 
After {{SA|1701}}, Silvan Elves accompanied [[Galadriel]] and [[Celeborn]] from [[Lothlórien]] to this region after the defeat of [[Sauron]] in [[Eriador]] in the middle of the Second Age.<ref>{{UT|Concerning}}</ref>
 
Around {{TA|1980}}, with the freeing of [[Durin's Bane|the Balrog]] in [[Moria]], many of the [[Galadhrim]] fled south to Edhellond and sailed over the [[Sea]] to [[Valinor]]. [[Amroth]], [[King of Lórien]], was lost at sea near Edhellond in {{TA|1981|n}} 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,<ref name="Amroth" /> although remembered in the traditions of [[Men of Gondor|Men in Gondor]].<ref name="Preface"/>


== Etymology ==
== Etymology ==
Edhellond means "Elf Haven" in [[Sindarin]] (from ''[[edhel]]'' = "Elf"<ref>{{S|Appendix}} ''edhel''</ref> and ''[[lond]]'' = "harbour, haven"<ref>{{S|Appendix}} ''londë''</ref>).
Edhellond means "Elf Haven" in [[Sindarin]] (from ''[[edhel]]'' = "Elf"<ref>{{S|Appendix}}, ''edhel''</ref> and ''[[lond]]'' = "harbour, haven"<ref>{{S|Appendix}}, ''londë''</ref>).


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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
DescriptionA far southern haven of the Elves
People and History
InhabitantsFounded by Sindar, later joined by many Silvan Elves
CreatedLate First Age[2]
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,[3] near where the combined waters flowed into Cobas Haven.[4]

History

Edhellond was founded in the late First Age by seafaring Sindar[note 1] from the west havens of Beleriand who fled in three small ships when the power of Morgoth overwhelmed the Eldar and the Edain; but it was later increased by adventurers of the Silvan Elves seeking for the sea who came down Anduin.[2]

Another account states that the haven was established in the early Second Age by Elves from Lindon. They were a remnant of the people of Doriath who still harboured a grudge against the Noldor.[2] They learned the craft of shipbuilding at the Grey Havens and then settled at the mouth of the Morthond.[2]

Amroth ruled among the Silvan Elves here circa S.A. 730.[5] From Edhellond, Elves began sailing westward from the time of the fall of Eregion in S.A. 1697.[6][7]

After S.A. 1701, Silvan Elves accompanied Galadriel and Celeborn from Lothlórien to this region after the defeat of Sauron in Eriador in the middle of the Second Age.[8]

Around T.A. 1980, with the freeing of the Balrog in Moria, many of the Galadhrim fled south to Edhellond and sailed over the Sea to Valinor. Amroth, King 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,[2] although remembered in the traditions of Men in Gondor.[7]

Etymology

Edhellond means "Elf Haven" in Sindarin (from edhel = "Elf"[9] and lond = "harbour, haven"[10]).

Notes

  1. They escaped from Brithombar or Eglarest (the Havens of the Falas on the west coast of Beleriand) when they were destroyed in the years after the Nirnaeth Arnoediad, but that whereas Círdan and Gil-galad made a refuge on the Isle of Balar, these three ships' companies sailed far further south down the coasts, to Belfalas.

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