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==Geography== | ==Geography== | ||
Harondor's borders were probably the river [[Poros]] in the north,<ref name=VT>{{VT|42a}}, pp. 17 paragraph about the element arn-</ref> possibly the river [[Harnen]] in the south,<ref>{{TT|Herbs}}, "our bounds were away south beyond the mouths of Anduin"</ref> | Harondor's borders were probably the river [[Poros]] in the north,<ref name=VT>{{VT|42a}}, pp. 17 paragraph about the element arn-</ref> possibly the river [[Harnen]] in the south,<ref>{{TT|Herbs}}, "our bounds were away south beyond the mouths of Anduin"</ref> the [[Ephel Dúath]] in the east and the river [[Anduin]] and the [[Bay of Belfalas]] in the west.<ref name="West"/> It was described on maps as a "desert land". <ref name="West" /> However, it is possible that this meant that it was a land that was deserted by its inhabitants because of the wars between [[Gondor]] and the [[Corsairs of Umbar]] and the [[Haradrim]].<ref group=note>South Gondor is labelled as a "verlassenes Land" (i.e. a deserted land or abandoned land) on the [[The West of Middle-earth at the End of the Third Age|map of the West of Middle-earth]] in the German translation of ''The Lord of the Rings''.</ref> as Tolkien himself compared the climate more towards the Mediterranean.<ref group=note>J.R.R. Tolkien wrote in a [[Letter 294|letter to Charlotte and Denis Plimmer]] that the city of Pelargir is approximately at the latitude of ancient Troy. In addition, he wrote on [[General Map of Middle-earth|his son's map of Middle-earth]] for [[Pauline Baynes]] that Umbar is approximately at the latitude of Cyprus. He also wrote that these references are so that she can roughly judge the climate and the fauna and flora for her [[A Map of Middle-earth|map of Middle-earth]].</ref> It is possible that Harondor had a climate that was fluctuating between mild winters and very hot and dry summers.<ref>{{HM|AME}}, pp. 183, 185</ref> | ||
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South Gondor, known in Sindarin as Harondor, was a region south of Ithilien.[1]
Geography
Harondor's borders were probably the river Poros in the north,[2] possibly the river Harnen in the south,[3] the Ephel Dúath in the east and the river Anduin and the Bay of Belfalas in the west.[1] It was described on maps as a "desert land". [1] However, it is possible that this meant that it was a land that was deserted by its inhabitants because of the wars between Gondor and the Corsairs of Umbar and the Haradrim.[note 1] as Tolkien himself compared the climate more towards the Mediterranean.[note 2] It is possible that Harondor had a climate that was fluctuating between mild winters and very hot and dry summers.[4]
History
Harondor was absorbed by Gondor during the height of its power, probably the expansions of Tarannon Falastur, who extended the sway of Gondor along the coasts west and south of the Mouths of Anduin.[5][6]
Harondor was part of Gondor until the Kin-strife when it became a debatable land between the Corsairs of Umbar and the Kings of Gondor.[5][1]
During the days of Steward Túrin II, the Haradrim occupied Harondor and there was big fighting along the Poros. When they started invading Ithilien, many Rohirrim came to the support of Gondor and won (T.A. 2885).[7]
Etymology
The Sindarin word Harondor seems[who?] to contain har- (as in Harad, meaning "south")[8] and Gondor.[source?]
Portrayal in adaptations
1995-8: Middle-earth Collectible Card Game:
- A card with Haudh-in-Gwanûr on it also has Harondor written on the card.
1996: Middle-earth Role Playing:
- Several settlements and sites in Harondor are mentioned in the MERP module Southern Gondor: The Land. This includes Haudh-in-Gwanûr alongside other locations created for the game.
Notes
- ↑ South Gondor is labelled as a "verlassenes Land" (i.e. a deserted land or abandoned land) on the map of the West of Middle-earth in the German translation of The Lord of the Rings.
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien wrote in a letter to Charlotte and Denis Plimmer that the city of Pelargir is approximately at the latitude of ancient Troy. In addition, he wrote on his son's map of Middle-earth for Pauline Baynes that Umbar is approximately at the latitude of Cyprus. He also wrote that these references are so that she can roughly judge the climate and the fauna and flora for her map of Middle-earth.
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 J.R.R. Tolkien, The Lord of the Rings, "The West of Middle-earth at the End of the Third Age" [map]
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, "The Rivers and Beacon-hills of Gondor" (edited by Carl F. Hostetter), in Vinyar Tengwar, Number 42, July 2001, pp. 17 paragraph about the element arn-
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, The Lord of the Rings, The Two Towers, "Of Herbs and Stewed Rabbit", "our bounds were away south beyond the mouths of Anduin"
- ↑ Karen Wynn Fonstad (1991), The Atlas of Middle-earth, pp. 183, 185
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 J.R.R. Tolkien, The Lord of the Rings, Appendix A, "The Númenorean Kings", "Gondor and the Heirs of Anárion"
- ↑ Karen Wynn Fonstad (1991), The Atlas of Middle-earth, "The Third Age - Kingdoms of the Dunedain", p. 55
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, The Lord of the Rings, Appendix A, "The Númenorean Kings", "Gondor and the Heirs of Anárion", "The Stewards"
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, The Lord of the Rings, Appendix E, "Pronunciation of Words and Names", "Consonants"
