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The '''Forest of Region''' was a forest, primarily made up of holly. Early in the [[First Age]] the [[Tatyar]] rested in its woods.<ref>{{S|Thingol}}</ref>  
The '''Forest of Region''' was a forest, primarily made up of [[holly]]. Early in the [[First Age]] the [[Tatyar]] rested in its woods.<ref>{{S|Thingol}}</ref>  


Region formed the southern and greater part of the [[Doriath|Kingdom of Doriath]]. It was bounded by the rivers [[Aros]] and [[Esgalduin]] south of [[Dor Dínen]], and the [[Girdle of Melian]]. [[Menegroth]] lay in that forest.
Populated by [[Sindar]], Region formed the southern and greater part of the Kingdom of [[Doriath]]. It was bounded by the rivers [[Aros]] and [[Esgalduin]] south of [[Dor Dínen]], and the [[Girdle of Melian]]. [[Menegroth]] lay in that forest.<ref>{{S|Map}}</ref>


==Etymology==
==Etymology==
''Region'' is given as [[Doriathrin]]<ref>{{LR|Etymologies}}</ref>. The base is the word ''[[reg]]'' "holly tree", with perhaps the toponymical ending ''[[-nd|-ion]]'' *"holly-land" or a plural genitive ending ''[[-ion]]'' (as in [[Quenya]]), having the meaning *"(Land) of Hollies".<ref>[[Helge Fauskanger]] [http://folk.uib.no/hnohf/doriath.htm Doriathrin article], entries '''regorn''', '''-ion''' where both possibilities are mentioned</ref>
''Region'' is given as [[Doriathrin]]<ref>{{LR|Etymologies}}</ref>. The base is the word ''[[reg]]'' "holly tree", with perhaps the toponymical ending ''[[-nd|-ion]]'' *"holly-land" or a plural genitive ending ''[[-ion]]'' (as in [[Quenya]]), having the meaning *"(Land) of Hollies".<ref>{{webcite|website=Arda|author=[[Helge Fauskanger]]|articleurl=http://folk.uib.no/hnohf/doriath.htm|articlename=Doriathrin}}, entries '''regorn''', '''-ion''' where both possibilities are mentioned</ref>


Note that the name is unrelated to the English word "region (of land)", and thus is to be pronounced with a hard ''g''.<ref>{{App|Pronunciation}}</ref>
Note that the name is unrelated to the English word "region (of land)", and thus is to be pronounced with a hard ''g''.<ref>{{App|Pronunciation}}</ref>


Compare [[Eregion]].
See also: [[Eregion]]
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Revision as of 18:01, 26 January 2016

The Forest of Region was a forest, primarily made up of holly. Early in the First Age the Tatyar rested in its woods.[1]

Populated by Sindar, Region formed the southern and greater part of the Kingdom of Doriath. It was bounded by the rivers Aros and Esgalduin south of Dor Dínen, and the Girdle of Melian. Menegroth lay in that forest.[2]

Etymology

Region is given as Doriathrin[3]. The base is the word reg "holly tree", with perhaps the toponymical ending -ion *"holly-land" or a plural genitive ending -ion (as in Quenya), having the meaning *"(Land) of Hollies".[4]

Note that the name is unrelated to the English word "region (of land)", and thus is to be pronounced with a hard g.[5]

See also: Eregion

References