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{{quote|Eärendil was a mariner<br>that tarried in Arvernien<br>he built a boat of timber felled<br>in Nimbrethil to journey in|''[[Song of Eärendil]]''}}
<center>{{quote|Eärendil was a mariner<br>that tarried in Arvernien<br>he built a boat of timber felled<br>in Nimbrethil to journey in|''[[Song of Eärendil]]''<ref>{{HM|FR}}, "[[Many Meetings]]"</ref>}}</center>


'''Arvernien''' was the coastland of [[Beleriand]] west of the [[Mouths of Sirion]].  
'''Arvernien''' was the coastland of [[Beleriand]] west of the [[Mouths of Sirion]]. It had the protection of [[Ulmo]].


==History==
==History==
Arvernien was originally an uninhabited land, known mainly for the forest of [[Nimbrethil]],<ref>{{HM|S}}, "Index"</ref> but after the rout that became known was the [[Nírnaeth Arnoediad|Battle of Unnumbered Tales]] and the subsequent destruction of the Havens of [[Brithombar]] and [[Eglarest]], [[Círdan]] and [[Falathrim|his folk]] dwelt in region. Though at first they lived on the [[Isle of Balar]], the later founded the [[Havens of Sirion]].<ref name="5B">{{HM|S}}, "[[Of the Fifth Battle: Nirnaeth Arnoediad]]"</ref> The area became a known refuge, as when [[Gondolin]] [[Fall of Gondolin|fell]], many of its people fled southward too.<ref name="Fall">{{HM|S}}, "[[Of Tuor and the Fall of Gondolin]]"</ref>  
Arvernien was originally an uninhabited land, known mainly for the forest of [[Nimbrethil]],<ref>{{S|Index}}, entry "Arvernien"</ref> but after the rout that became known as the [[Nirnaeth Arnoediad|Battle of Unnumbered Tears]] and the subsequent destruction of the Havens of [[Brithombar]] and [[Eglarest]], [[Círdan]] and [[Falathrim|his folk]] dwelt in this region. Though at first they lived on the [[Isle of Balar]], they later founded the [[Havens of Sirion]].<ref name="5B">{{S|Fifth}}</ref> The area became a known refuge, as when [[Gondolin]] [[Fall of Gondolin|fell]], many of its people fled southward too<ref name="Fall">{{S|Gondolin}}</ref> and those were followed by [[Iathrim|refugees]] from [[Doriath]].
 
The Havens were devastated by the [[Third Kinslaying]] when the remaining [[Sons of Fëanor]] came to claim the [[Nauglamír]] held by [[Eärendil]]. Following Eärendil's return from his journeys out at sea and the [[War of Wrath]] in which Morgoth was defeated, Beleriand, and Arvernien with it, was destroyed.<ref>{{S|Earendil}}</ref>


The Havens would fall, eventually, but not by the troops of [[Morgoth]]. Having learned of the survival of [[Elwing]] and [[Eärendil]], [[Maedhros]] mustered a troup to retrieve the [[Silmarils|Silmaril]] that had been [[Fëanor|his father's]]. Though the forces of the remaining [[Sons of Fëanor]] were not very large, they still won the day, and ravaged the Havens. They could not find the Silmaril, however. Elwing went into the [[Belegaer|Sea]] with it, and Círdan and [[Gil-galad]] were too late to do anything. They could not find Elwing or her sons, [[Elros]] and [[Elrond]], who had been found by [[Maglor]], and raised them well out of pity and remorse. Following Eärendil's return from his journeys out at sea and the [[War of Wrath]] in which Morgoth was defeated, Beleriand, and Arvernien with it, was destroyed.<ref>{{HM|S}}, "[[Of the Voyage of Eärendil and the War of Wrath]]"</ref>
==Etymology==
==Etymology==
Tolkien only ever gave one translation of the name Arvernien, and it is incomplete: "(the land) beside the ''[[Verna]]''".<ref>[[J.R.R. Tolkien]], "Words, Phrases and Passages in ''The Lord of the Rings''" (edited by [[Christopher Gilson]]), published in [[Parma Eldalamberon]] 17 (July [[2007]]), p. 19</ref>  
Tolkien only ever gave an incomplete translation of the name ''Arvernien'': "(the land) beside the ''[[Verna]]''".<ref>{{PE|17}}, pp. 19, 71 (July [[2007]])</ref>  


Except the core element Verna, the name can be analyzed as prefix [[ar-]] meaning "beside, without" (see also ''[[argad]]'') and the geographical ending [[-ien]] which translates as "land of". The meaning of Verna is, however, unclear.  
Except the core element ''Verna'', the name can be analyzed as prefix ''[[ar|ar-]]'' meaning "beside, without" (see also ''[[argad]]'') and the geographical ending ''[[-ien]]'' which translates as "land of". The meaning of ''Verna'' is, however, unclear.  


Considering that the name was an old one, when Beleriand was still called ''[[Broseliand]]'', [[David Salo]] suggested the name might actually have been inspired by the French region of [[wikipedia:Auvergne|Auvergne]].<ref>[[David Salo]], ''[http://groups.yahoo.com/group/elfling/message/34598 Message 34598]'', [[Elfling]]</ref>
Considering that the name was an invention of Tolkien's early legendarium, when Beleriand was still called ''Broseliand'', [[David Salo]] suggested the name might actually have been inspired by the French region of [[wikipedia:Auvergne|Auvergne]].<ref>[[David Salo]], ''[http://groups.yahoo.com/group/elfling/message/34598 Message 34598]'', [[Elfling]]</ref>
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| title=Arvenien
| north-west= [[Falas]]
| north= [[Narog]]
| north-east= [[Nan Tathren]]
| west= [[Belegaer]]
| east= [[Sirion]]
| south-west= [[Cape Balar]]
| south= [[Bay of Balar]]
| south-east= [[Mouths of Sirion]]
|}}
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Arvernien
Region
Christopher Tolkien - Bay of Balar.jpg
General Information
LocationIn Beleriand, south of Narog and west of Sirion
TypeRegion
DescriptionCoastal region of Balar
RegionsCape Balar, Nimbrethil
InhabitantsNoldor, Falathrim
"Eärendil was a mariner
that tarried in Arvernien
he built a boat of timber felled
in Nimbrethil to journey in
"
Song of Eärendil

Arvernien was the coastland of Beleriand west of the Mouths of Sirion. It had the protection of Ulmo.

History

Arvernien was originally an uninhabited land, known mainly for the forest of Nimbrethil,[1] but after the rout that became known as the Battle of Unnumbered Tears and the subsequent destruction of the Havens of Brithombar and Eglarest, Círdan and his folk dwelt in this region. Though at first they lived on the Isle of Balar, they later founded the Havens of Sirion.[2] The area became a known refuge, as when Gondolin fell, many of its people fled southward too[3] and those were followed by refugees from Doriath.

The Havens were devastated by the Third Kinslaying when the remaining Sons of Fëanor came to claim the Nauglamír held by Eärendil. Following Eärendil's return from his journeys out at sea and the War of Wrath in which Morgoth was defeated, Beleriand, and Arvernien with it, was destroyed.[4]

Etymology

Tolkien only ever gave an incomplete translation of the name Arvernien: "(the land) beside the Verna".[5]

Except the core element Verna, the name can be analyzed as prefix ar- meaning "beside, without" (see also argad) and the geographical ending -ien which translates as "land of". The meaning of Verna is, however, unclear.

Considering that the name was an invention of Tolkien's early legendarium, when Beleriand was still called Broseliand, David Salo suggested the name might actually have been inspired by the French region of Auvergne.[6]

References

Arvenien
Falas Narog Nan Tathren
Belegaer WindRose3.pngSirion
Cape Balar Bay of Balar Mouths of Sirion