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The '''Great Plains''' was a region which the [[Gnomes]] entered after having escaped from the Land of Shadows. The region is only mentioned in the earliest versions of the [[legendarium]].<ref name=LT1>{{HM|LT1}}, p. 240</ref><ref>{{HM|LT2}}, p. 61</ref> | The '''Great Plains''' was a region which the [[Gnomes]] entered after having escaped from the Land of Shadows. The region is only mentioned in the earliest versions of the [[legendarium]].<ref name=LT1>{{HM|LT1}}, p. 240</ref><ref>{{HM|LT2}}, p. 61</ref> | ||
[[Christopher Tolkien]] has suggested that the Region of the Great Plains (which is the full name) might be the "forerunner of the later [[Talath Dirnen]]".<ref name=LT1/> In a later manuscript is found the resembling name '''Great Plain''', said to a region which later became known as [[Dor-nu-Fauglith|Dor nu Fauglith]].<ref>{{PE|17}}, p. 128</ref> | [[Christopher Tolkien]] has suggested that the Region of the Great Plains (which is the full name) might be the "forerunner of the later [[Talath Dirnen]]".<ref name=LT1/> In a later manuscript is found the resembling name '''Great Plain''', said to be a region which later became known as [[Dor-nu-Fauglith|Dor nu Fauglith]].<ref>{{PE|17}}, p. 128</ref> | ||
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Latest revision as of 19:22, 7 August 2011
The Great Plains was a region which the Gnomes entered after having escaped from the Land of Shadows. The region is only mentioned in the earliest versions of the legendarium.[1][2]
Christopher Tolkien has suggested that the Region of the Great Plains (which is the full name) might be the "forerunner of the later Talath Dirnen".[1] In a later manuscript is found the resembling name Great Plain, said to be a region which later became known as Dor nu Fauglith.[3]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), The Book of Lost Tales Part One, p. 240
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), The Book of Lost Tales Part Two, p. 61
- ↑ 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. 128