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The '''Grey Havens''', also known as '''Mithlond''', was a seaport on the [[Gulf of Lune]] in the northwest of [[Middle-earth]]. | The '''Grey Havens''', also known as '''Mithlond''', was a seaport on the [[Gulf of Lune]] in the northwest of [[Middle-earth]]. | ||
Built by the [[Elves | == History == | ||
Built by the [[Elves of Lindon]] at the beginning of the [[Second Age]], it was afterwards used by Elves of any tribe (whether [[Noldor]], [[Sindar]], or [[Silvan Elves|Silvan Elf]]) to leave Middle-earth for [[Valinor]]. [[Círdan the Shipwright]] was Lord of the Havens, but throughout the Second Age [[Ereinion Gil-galad]], [[High King of the Noldor]], ruled all of [[Lindon]] from the Grey Havens. | |||
[[ | As recounted in ''[[The Fellowship of the Ring]]'', Círdan sent [[Galdor of the Havens]] to [[Rivendell]] as his representative at the [[Council of Elrond]]. | ||
Following the defeat of [[Sauron]] and the crowning of King [[Aragorn Elessar]], [[Gandalf]], [[Elrond]], and [[Galadriel]] left [[Middle-earth]] for [[Valinor]] from the Grey Havens. They were accompanied by [[Bilbo]] and [[Frodo Baggins]], who were given the honor of taking the [[Straight Road]] because they had both been a [[Ring-bearer]]. Years later, [[Fairbairn Family|Fairbairn]] family tradition held that [[Sam Gamgee]] also sailed [[West]] from the Grey Havens because he too had been a Ring-bearer, even if just briefly. | |||
It is unclear how long the Grey Havens lasted into the [[Fourth Age]], as the number of Elves dwindled with the coming of the "Age of Men". Supposedly Círdan remained at the Havens until the last ship left from Middle-earth for the [[Blessed Realm]]. | |||
== Etymology == | |||
Mithlond translates as "Foggy Havens" in [[Sindarin]] (from ''[[mith]]'' = "fog" and ''[[lond]]'' = "havens"), or more prosaically, as "Grey Havens". | |||
== External Links == | == External Links == | ||
Revision as of 17:04, 17 July 2006
The Grey Havens, also known as Mithlond, was a seaport on the Gulf of Lune in the northwest of Middle-earth.
History
Built by the Elves of Lindon at the beginning of the Second Age, it was afterwards used by Elves of any tribe (whether Noldor, Sindar, or Silvan Elf) to leave Middle-earth for Valinor. Círdan the Shipwright was Lord of the Havens, but throughout the Second Age Ereinion Gil-galad, High King of the Noldor, ruled all of Lindon from the Grey Havens.
As recounted in The Fellowship of the Ring, Círdan sent Galdor of the Havens to Rivendell as his representative at the Council of Elrond.
Following the defeat of Sauron and the crowning of King Aragorn Elessar, Gandalf, Elrond, and Galadriel left Middle-earth for Valinor from the Grey Havens. They were accompanied by Bilbo and Frodo Baggins, who were given the honor of taking the Straight Road because they had both been a Ring-bearer. Years later, Fairbairn family tradition held that Sam Gamgee also sailed West from the Grey Havens because he too had been a Ring-bearer, even if just briefly.
It is unclear how long the Grey Havens lasted into the Fourth Age, as the number of Elves dwindled with the coming of the "Age of Men". Supposedly Círdan remained at the Havens until the last ship left from Middle-earth for the Blessed Realm.
Etymology
Mithlond translates as "Foggy Havens" in Sindarin (from mith = "fog" and lond = "havens"), or more prosaically, as "Grey Havens".
External Links
- Beyond the Grey Havens, an essay on the end of The Return of the King
