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| headofstate = [[Denethor of the Nandor]] | |||
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| language = [[Nandorin]] | |||
| location = Easternmost [[Beleriand]] | |||
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| formed = [[Teleri]] who abandoned the [[Great Journey]] | |||
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'''''Ossiriand''''' is [[Sindarin]], meaning "the Land of Seven Rivers"<ref name=PE1781>{{PE|17}}, p. 81</ref> (alternatively "Land of Seven Streams"<ref>{{HM|SM}}, p. 116</ref>). | '''Ossiriand''' was a region of eastern [[Beleriand]]. | ||
==History== | |||
In the [[Elder Days]], a green, forested and little peopled region in easternmost [[Beleriand]] at the western feet of the Blue Mountains was named ''[[Ossiriand]]'' ("Land of Seven Rivers") by the [[Sindar]].<ref name=WJC>{{WJ|C}}, p. 385</ref> <ref>{{WJ|Beleriand}}, p. 195</ref><ref name=GA1350>{{GA|1350}}, p. 13</ref> | |||
In the early [[First Age]] before the rise of [[the Moon]],<ref>{{MR|P3I3}}, p. 164 (§29)</ref> a part of the [[Teleri]]n [[Elves|Elven]] people called [[Nandor]] entered Ossiriand under their leader [[Denethor (Nando)|Denethor]], and were given permission by [[Thingol]] to settle the lands.<ref name=GA1350/><ref>{{MR|P2j}}, p. 93 (§86)</ref> These Nandor became known as the [[Green-elves]]. | |||
After their leader Denethor was killed in an [[Orcs|Orc]]-raid, the Green-elves chose no more leaders, and many of them removed to [[Doriath]].<ref>{{LR|Quenta}}, p. 263 (§114)</ref><ref>{{S|10}}</ref> | |||
==Geography== | |||
The Land of Seven Rivers was so named because the River [[Gelion]] and its tributaries watered the lands.<ref>{{WJ|Beleriand}}, p. 195</ref><ref name=GA1350>{{GA|1350}}, p. 13</ref> The Seven Rivers were, from north to south:<ref name=GA1350/> | |||
#River ''[[Gelion]]'' | |||
#River ''[[Ascar]]'' or ''Rathlóriel'' | |||
#River ''[[Thalos]]'' | |||
#River ''[[Legolin]]'' | |||
#River ''[[Brilthor]]'' | |||
#River ''[[Duilwen]]'' | |||
#River ''[[Adurant]]'', with [[Tol Galen]] | |||
North of Ossiriand lay the land of [[Thargelion]], and south of the river Adurant later lay [[Dor Firn-i-Chuinar]]. Along the northern shore of the Ascar ran the Dwarf-Road to [[Nogrod]]. | |||
==Names and Etymology== | |||
''Ossiriand'' is [[Sindarin]], meaning "the Land of Seven Rivers"<ref name=PE1781>{{PE|17}}, p. 81</ref> (alternatively "Land of Seven Streams"<ref>{{HM|SM}}, p. 116</ref>). | |||
*Etymology: ''Ossiriand'' contains the elements ''[[otso]]'' and ''[[sîr]]''.<ref name=PE1781/> | *Etymology: ''Ossiriand'' contains the elements ''[[otso]]'' and ''[[sîr]]''.<ref name=PE1781/> | ||
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Ossiriand | |
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General information | |
Location | Easternmost Beleriand |
Capital | none |
People | |
Language | Nandorin |
Gallery | Images of Ossiriand |
Ossiriand was a region of eastern Beleriand.
History
In the Elder Days, a green, forested and little peopled region in easternmost Beleriand at the western feet of the Blue Mountains was named Ossiriand ("Land of Seven Rivers") by the Sindar.[1] [2][3]
In the early First Age before the rise of the Moon,[4] a part of the Telerin Elven people called Nandor entered Ossiriand under their leader Denethor, and were given permission by Thingol to settle the lands.[3][5] These Nandor became known as the Green-elves.
After their leader Denethor was killed in an Orc-raid, the Green-elves chose no more leaders, and many of them removed to Doriath.[6][7]
Geography
The Land of Seven Rivers was so named because the River Gelion and its tributaries watered the lands.[8][3] The Seven Rivers were, from north to south:[3]
- River Gelion
- River Ascar or Rathlóriel
- River Thalos
- River Legolin
- River Brilthor
- River Duilwen
- River Adurant, with Tol Galen
North of Ossiriand lay the land of Thargelion, and south of the river Adurant later lay Dor Firn-i-Chuinar. Along the northern shore of the Ascar ran the Dwarf-Road to Nogrod.
Names and Etymology
Ossiriand is Sindarin, meaning "the Land of Seven Rivers"[9] (alternatively "Land of Seven Streams"[10]).
Early names used by J.R.R. Tolkien for this region were Ossiriande[11], Assariad and Ossiriath[12].
References
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), The War of the Jewels, "Part Four. Quendi and Eldar: C. The Clan-names, with notes on other names for divisions of the Eldar", p. 385
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), The War of the Jewels, "Part Two. The Later Quenta Silmarillion: Of Beleriand its Realms (Chapter 11)", p. 195
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), The War of the Jewels, "The Grey Annals": §1350, p. 13
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), Morgoth's Ring, "Part Three. The Later Quenta Silmarillion: (I) The First Phase: 3. Of the Coming of the Elves", p. 164 (§29)
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), Morgoth's Ring, "Part Two. The Annals of Aman: Fourth section of the Annals of Aman", p. 93 (§86)
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), The Lost Road and Other Writings, "Part Two: Valinor and Middle-earth before The Lord of the Rings, VI. Quenta Silmarillion", p. 263 (§114)
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), The Silmarillion, "Quenta Silmarillion: Of the Sindar"
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), The War of the Jewels, "Part Two. The Later Quenta Silmarillion: Of Beleriand its Realms (Chapter 11)", p. 195
- ↑ 9.0 9.1 J.R.R. Tolkien, "Words, Phrases and Passages in Various Tongues in The Lord of the Rings", in Parma Eldalamberon XVII (edited by Christopher Gilson), p. 81
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), The Shaping of Middle-earth, p. 116
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), The Lays of Beleriand, "The Lay of Leithian: Canto I", pp. 158-9
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), The Shaping of Middle-earth, pp. 173, 233
Ossiriand | ||
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Amon Ereb | Thargelion | Nogrod |
Taur-im-Duinath | Ered Luin |