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| location=Southern [[Gondor]], at the feet of the White Mountains. | | location=Southern [[Gondor]], at the feet of the White Mountains. | ||
| inhabitants=[[Gondorians]] | | inhabitants=[[Gondorians]] | ||
| realms=[[Gondor]]<br/>[[Reunited Kingdom]] | | realms=[[Gondor]]<br/>[[Reunited Kingdom]] | ||
| description= | | description=Grassy upland valley inhabited by [[Men]] | ||
| events= | | events=[[Aragorn]]'s ride to [[Erech]] | ||
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The '''Blackroot Vale''', known as '''''Mornan''''' in [[Sindarin]],<ref>{{VT|42a}}, p. 14</ref> was a valley of rich grassland through which the River [[Morthond|Blackroot]] flowed.<ref name="Passing">{{RK|V2}}</ref> The river rose beneath the sheer mountainsides of the [[White Mountains]]' southern extent,<ref>{{RK|Map}}</ref> and in the shadowed rocks above its spring was the hidden gateway leading out from the [[Paths of the Dead]].<ref name="Passing"/> | |||
The | The people of the vale were known in [[Gondor]] for their archery skills, and their lord [[Duinhir]] took a small company of his bowmen to the [[Battle of the Pelennor Fields]].<ref>{{RK|V1}}</ref> With them went [[Duinhir]]'s sons, [[Derufin]] and [[Duilin (son of Duinhir)|Duilin]], both of whom were lost in the defense of [[Minas Tirith]].<ref>{{RK|V6}}</ref> | ||
On [[8 March]] {{TA|3019}}, [[Aragorn]], [[Gimli]], [[Legolas]], and the [[Grey Company]] exited the Paths of the Dead at the source of the Morthond.<ref>{{App|TA}}</ref> They rode to the [[Stone of Erech]] where Aragorn, as the heir of [[Isildur]], called upon the [[Oathbreakers]] to follow him and fulfill their pledge.<ref name="Passing"/> | |||
==Etymology== | ==Etymology== | ||
[[Carl F. Hostetter]] has suggested that the name ''Mornan'' consists of ''[[mor|mor-]]'' ("dark") + ''[[nan]]'' (valley).<ref>{{VT|42a}}, p. 29 (note 31)</ref> | [[Carl F. Hostetter]] has suggested that the name ''Mornan'' consists of ''[[mor|mor-]]'' ("dark") + ''[[nan]]'' (valley).<ref>{{VT|42a}}, p. 29 (note 31)</ref> | ||
Revision as of 21:54, 27 October 2012
| Blackroot Vale | |
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| Valley | |
| General Information | |
| Other names | Mornan |
| Location | Southern Gondor, at the feet of the White Mountains. |
| Type | Valley |
| Description | Grassy upland valley inhabited by Men |
| Regions | Gondor Reunited Kingdom |
| People and History | |
| Inhabitants | Gondorians |
| Events | Aragorn's ride to Erech |
The Blackroot Vale, known as Mornan in Sindarin,[1] was a valley of rich grassland through which the River Blackroot flowed.[2] The river rose beneath the sheer mountainsides of the White Mountains' southern extent,[3] and in the shadowed rocks above its spring was the hidden gateway leading out from the Paths of the Dead.[2]
The people of the vale were known in Gondor for their archery skills, and their lord Duinhir took a small company of his bowmen to the Battle of the Pelennor Fields.[4] With them went Duinhir's sons, Derufin and Duilin, both of whom were lost in the defense of Minas Tirith.[5]
On 8 March T.A. 3019, Aragorn, Gimli, Legolas, and the Grey Company exited the Paths of the Dead at the source of the Morthond.[6] They rode to the Stone of Erech where Aragorn, as the heir of Isildur, called upon the Oathbreakers to follow him and fulfill their pledge.[2]
Etymology
Carl F. Hostetter has suggested that the name Mornan consists of mor- ("dark") + nan (valley).[7]
References
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, "The Rivers and Beacon-hills of Gondor" (edited by Carl F. Hostetter), in Vinyar Tengwar, Number 42, July 2001, p. 14
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 J.R.R. Tolkien, The Lord of the Rings, The Return of the King, "The Passing of the Grey Company"
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, The Lord of the Rings, The Return of the King, "Map of Rohan, Gondor, and Mordor"
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, The Lord of the Rings, The Return of the King, "Minas Tirith"
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, The Lord of the Rings, The Return of the King, "The Battle of the Pelennor Fields"
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, The Lord of the Rings, Appendix B, "The Third Age"
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, "The Rivers and Beacon-hills of Gondor" (edited by Carl F. Hostetter), in Vinyar Tengwar, Number 42, July 2001, p. 29 (note 31)
