South Gondor
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South Gondor, known in Sindarin as Harondor, was a disputed region south of Ithilien, between or around the rivers Poros and Harnen. The Harad Road ran across South Gondor. After disputes with the Haradrim, Harondor was said to be a desert land.[1]
Its climate was described as fluctuating between mild winters and very hot and dry summers.[2]
History
Historically, this region was a part of Gondor. It was absorbed by Gondor during the height of its power, perhaps the expansions of Tarannon Falastur.[3]
Harondor was part of Gondor until the Kin-strife and remained a "debatable and desert land" between the Kings of Gondor and the Corsairs of Umbar.[4][5]
During the days of Steward Túrin II, the Haradrim occupied Harondor and there was big fighting along the Poros, that was possibly its northern border. When they started invading Ithilien, many Rohirrim came to the support of Gondor and won (T.A. 2885).[6]
However, by the time of the War of the Ring all the land south of the river Poros was occupied by the Haradrim.[7]
During the War of the Ring, Harondor was often described on maps.[source?]
Etymology
The Sindarin word Harondor seems to contain har- (as in Harad, meaning "south"[8]) and Gondor, with initial G- lenited to zero in compounds.
Portrayal in adaptations
1982-97: Middle-earth Role Playing:
- Several settlements and sites in Harondor are mentioned, including Gobel Mírlond, which is said to be its capital, as well as Has Yayb, Tir Ethraid, Barad Harn and Amon Eithel.[source?]
1995-8: Middle-earth Collectible Card Game:
- A site in Harondor, Haudh-in-Gwanûr, is mentioned, where players face an attack by Undead. The city of Gobel Mírlond also makes an appearance.
References
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, The Lord of the Rings, "The West of Middle-earth at the End of the Third Age" [map]
- ↑ Karen Wynn Fonstad (1991), The Atlas of Middle-earth, pp. 183, 185
- ↑ 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, "The West of Middle-earth at the End of the Third Age" [map]
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, The Lord of the Rings, Appendix A, "The Númenorean Kings", "Gondor and the Heirs of Anárion"
- ↑ 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 A, "The Númenorean Kings", "Gondor and the Heirs of Anárion"
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, The Lord of the Rings, Appendix E, "Pronunciation of Words and Names", "Consonants"
