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'''Lake Evendim''', or '''Nenuial''' ("Lake of Twilight") in [[Sindarin]], was a lake in [[Middle-earth]].
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'''Lake Evendim''', or '''Nenuial''' ("Lake of Twilight") in [[Sindarin]], was a lake in northern [[Eriador]].


The lake is about 100 miles north of [[Shire]] in northern [[Eriador]]. It is approximately 50 miles from north to south and 20 miles east to west. It is bounded on the west by the Emyn Uial ([[Hills of Evendim]]) and on the south by a ridge of hills not named. On its southern shore was [[Annúminas]], the first capital of [[Arnor]].
The lake was about 100 miles north of [[the Shire]]. It was approximately 50 miles from north to south and 20 miles east to west<ref name="Map">{{UT|Map}}</ref> and was bounded on the west and south by the Emyn Uial ([[Hills of Evendim]]).<ref>{{UT|Index}}, ''Nenuial''</ref>  The [[Baranduin]] or Brandywine River flowed out of the lake to the east.<ref name="Map"/>


The [[Baranduin]] or Brandywine River flows out of the lake to the east.
==History==
It is said that after the [[War of Wrath]], both [[Galadriel]] and [[Celeborn]] crossed into [[Eriador]] from [[Lindon]] with many Noldor in their following, together with [[Sindar]] and [[Green-elves]]; and for a while they dwelt in the country about Lake Nenuial.<ref name=concerning>{{UT|Concerning}}</ref> They departed for [[Eregion]] in {{SA|750}}.<ref name=concerning/>


Lake Evendim does not play a role in any of the extant stories of Middle-earth, but it is mentioned from time to time.
In the [[Second Age]], there were [[Middle Men|lesser men]] living about Lake Evendim, some of whom met with the [[Númenóreans]] when they first sailed back to [[Middle-earth]].<ref>{{UT|Wife}}, note 3</ref><ref>{{PM|Atani}}</ref> 


After the [[Downfall of Númenor]], [[Elendil]] established the capital of [[Arnor]], [[Annúminas]], on the southern shore of the lake in {{SA|3320}}.<ref>{{S|Rings}}</ref> 
In {{TA|1975}},<ref>{{App|TA}}</ref> the [[Battle of Fornost]] was fought on the plain between Lake Evendim and the [[North Downs]] between the [[Host of the West (Arnor)|Host of the West]] and the forces of [[Angmar]].<ref>{{App|Gondor}}</ref>
In {{FoA|15}} [[King Elessar]] rode from [[Minas Tirith]] to spend some time dwelling by the Lake.<Ref>{{App|Later}}</ref>
==Etymology==
Lake Evendim is a translation of [[Sindarin]] ''Nenuial'', literally “Lake Twilight", from ''[[nen]]'' ("water", specifically lakes, pools, and lesser rivers)<ref>{{HM|RC}}, pp. 327-8</ref> + ''[[uial]]'' ("[[twilight]]")<ref>{{App|D2}}</ref>
==Portrayal in adaptations==
[[File:The Lord of the Rings Online - Evendim.jpg|thumb|Evendim in ''[[The Lord of the Rings Online]]'']]
'''2007-: ''[[The Lord of the Rings Online]]'':'''
:While possible to swim across, swift travel across Lake Evendim (located in the region of [[Evendim]]) is provided by several boatkeepers.<ref>{{webcite|author=|articleurl=http://lotro-wiki.com/index.php/Lake_Evendim|articlename=Lake Evendim|dated=6 August 2012|website=[http://lotro-wiki.com/ LOTRO-Wiki.com]|accessed=29 March 2013}}</ref>
==See also==
*[[Aelin-uial|Umboth Muilin]], the Pools of Twilight
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Revision as of 21:02, 18 June 2021

Lake Evendim
Lake
Šárka Škorpíková - Nenuial (Lake Evendim).jpg
"Nenuial (Lake Evendim)" by Šárka Škorpíková
General Information
Other namesNenuial
LocationCentral Eriador, in the Hills of Evendim west of Fornost Erain
TypeLake
DescriptionLarge lake partly encircled by hills
History
EventsBattle of Fornost
GalleryImages of Lake Evendim

Lake Evendim, or Nenuial ("Lake of Twilight") in Sindarin, was a lake in northern Eriador.

The lake was about 100 miles north of the Shire. It was approximately 50 miles from north to south and 20 miles east to west[1] and was bounded on the west and south by the Emyn Uial (Hills of Evendim).[2] The Baranduin or Brandywine River flowed out of the lake to the east.[1]

History

It is said that after the War of Wrath, both Galadriel and Celeborn crossed into Eriador from Lindon with many Noldor in their following, together with Sindar and Green-elves; and for a while they dwelt in the country about Lake Nenuial.[3] They departed for Eregion in S.A. 750.[3]

In the Second Age, there were lesser men living about Lake Evendim, some of whom met with the Númenóreans when they first sailed back to Middle-earth.[4][5]

After the Downfall of Númenor, Elendil established the capital of Arnor, Annúminas, on the southern shore of the lake in S.A. 3320.[6]

In T.A. 1975,[7] the Battle of Fornost was fought on the plain between Lake Evendim and the North Downs between the Host of the West and the forces of Angmar.[8]

In Fo.A. 15 King Elessar rode from Minas Tirith to spend some time dwelling by the Lake.[9]

Etymology

Lake Evendim is a translation of Sindarin Nenuial, literally “Lake Twilight", from nen ("water", specifically lakes, pools, and lesser rivers)[10] + uial ("twilight")[11]

Portrayal in adaptations

2007-: The Lord of the Rings Online:

While possible to swim across, swift travel across Lake Evendim (located in the region of Evendim) is provided by several boatkeepers.[12]

See also

References