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The Gulf of Lune, named after the river [[Lhûn]] or "Lune", was created during the [[War of Wrath]] when [[Beleriand]] was broken. At the location of [[Mount Dolmed]] and the [[Dwarves|Dwarven]] citadel of [[Nogrod]], [[Belegaer]] broke through the mountains, creating the Gulf of Lune.
The Gulf of Lune, named after the river [[Lhûn]] or "Lune", was created during the [[War of Wrath]] when [[Beleriand]] was broken. At the location of [[Mount Dolmed]] and the [[Dwarves|Dwarven]] citadel of [[Nogrod]], [[Belegaer]] broke through the mountains, creating the Gulf of Lune.


The remnant of Beleriand north of the gulf became known as '''Forlindon''', and the part south of it as '''Harlindon''' (North and South [[Lindon]]). At the eastern end of the Gulf the '''Grey Havens''' of [[Mithlond]] were established, but smaller havens were established in Forlindon and Harlindon as well: '''Forlond''' and '''Harlond''' (North and South haven).
The remnant of Beleriand north of the gulf became known as [[Forlindon]], and the part south of it as [[Harlindon]]. At the eastern end of the Gulf the [[Grey Havens]] were established, but smaller havens were established in Forlindon and Harlindon as well: [[Forlond]] and [[Harlond in Lindon|Harlond]].


During the [[Second Age]] the ships of the [[Númenórean]]s first came to the Gulf of Lune to visit the [[Noldor]] and [[Sindar]] under [[Gil-galad]] who remained behind, and during the [[Third Age]] from it the ships of the [[Eldar]] passed away into the [[Aman|West]].
During the [[Second Age]] the ships of the [[Númenórean]]s first came to the Gulf of Lune to visit the [[Noldor]] and [[Sindar]] under [[Gil-galad]] who remained behind, and during the [[Third Age]] from it the ships of the [[Eldar]] passed away into the [[Aman|West]].

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Gulf of Lune
Gulf
File:Alessandro Maccari - Mithlond.jpg
General Information
Other namesGulf of Lhûn
LocationBetween Harlindon and Forlindon
TypeGulf
DescriptionArrowhead-shaped
RegionsLindon, Mithlond

The Gulf of Lune was a sea-arm in the rough shape of an arrowhead that broke through the range of the Ered Luin into Eriador.

The Gulf of Lune, named after the river Lhûn or "Lune", was created during the War of Wrath when Beleriand was broken. At the location of Mount Dolmed and the Dwarven citadel of Nogrod, Belegaer broke through the mountains, creating the Gulf of Lune.

The remnant of Beleriand north of the gulf became known as Forlindon, and the part south of it as Harlindon. At the eastern end of the Gulf the Grey Havens were established, but smaller havens were established in Forlindon and Harlindon as well: Forlond and Harlond.

During the Second Age the ships of the Númenóreans first came to the Gulf of Lune to visit the Noldor and Sindar under Gil-galad who remained behind, and during the Third Age from it the ships of the Eldar passed away into the West.