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'''Lake Evendim''', or '''Nenuial''' ("Lake of Twilight") in [[Sindarin]], was a lake in [[ | {{location infobox | ||
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| image=[[File:Šárka Škorpíková - Nenuial (Lake Evendim).jpg|250px]] | |||
| caption="Nenuial (Lake Evendim)" by [[:Category:Images by Šárka Škorpíková|Šárka Škorpíková]] | |||
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| othernames=Nenuial | |||
| location=Central [[Eriador]], in the [[Hills of Evendim]] west of [[Fornost Erain]] | |||
| type=Lake | |||
| description=Large lake partly encircled by hills | |||
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| towns=[[Annúminas]] stood on the shores of this lake | |||
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'''Lake Evendim''', or '''Nenuial''' ("Lake of Twilight") in [[Sindarin]], was a lake in northern [[Eriador]]. | |||
The lake | 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"/> | ||
==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 | 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
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"Nenuial (Lake Evendim)" by Šárka Škorpíková | |
General Information | |
Other names | Nenuial |
Location | Central Eriador, in the Hills of Evendim west of Fornost Erain |
Type | Lake |
Description | Large lake partly encircled by hills |
History | |
Events | Battle of Fornost |
Gallery | Images 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
- Umboth Muilin, the Pools of Twilight
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), Unfinished Tales, "The West of Middle-earth at the End of the Third Age" [map]
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), Unfinished Tales, Index, Nenuial
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), Unfinished Tales, "The History of Galadriel and Celeborn", "Concerning Galadriel and Celeborn"
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), Unfinished Tales, "Aldarion and Erendis: The Mariner's Wife", note 3
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), The Peoples of Middle-earth, "X. Of Dwarves and Men", "The Atani and their Languages"
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), The Silmarillion, "Of the Rings of Power and the Third Age"
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, The Lord of the Rings, Appendix B, "The Third Age"
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, The Lord of the Rings, Appendix A, "The Númenorean Kings", "Gondor and the Heirs of Anárion"
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, The Lord of the Rings, Appendix B, "Later Events Concerning the Members of the Fellowship of the Ring"
- ↑ Wayne G. Hammond and Christina Scull (eds), The Lord of the Rings: A Reader's Companion, pp. 327-8
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, The Lord of the Rings, Appendix D, "The Calendars"
- ↑ "Lake Evendim" dated 6 August 2012, LOTRO-Wiki.com (accessed 29 March 2013)