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Its sharp southern cape was traditionally considered as marking the southernmost point of [[Gondor]] proper.{{fact}}
Its sharp southern cape was traditionally considered as marking the southernmost point of [[Gondor]] proper.{{fact}}
==Etymology==
==Etymology==
The name is said to mean "coastal island".<ref>{{HM|Guide}}</ref> Cf. ''[[tol]]'' "island" and ''[[falas]]'' "coast".
The name is claimed by [[Robert Foster]] to mean "coastal island".<ref>{{HM|Guide}}</ref> Cf. ''[[tol]]'' "island" and ''[[falas]]'' "coast".
 
==Portrayal in adaptations==
==Portrayal in adaptations==
'''1982-97: ''[[Middle-earth Role Playing]]'':'''
'''1982-97: ''[[Middle-earth Role Playing]]'':'''

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Tolfalas by Larry Elmore

Tolfalas also Tol Falas was a large island, that stood beyond the Ethir Anduin in the Bay of Belfalas.

During the Drowning of Númenor Tolfalas was almost destroyed, and was left like a barren and lonely mountain in the water not far from the Ethir.[1]

Its sharp southern cape was traditionally considered as marking the southernmost point of Gondor proper.[source?]

Etymology

The name is claimed by Robert Foster to mean "coastal island".[2] Cf. tol "island" and falas "coast".

Portrayal in adaptations

1982-97: Middle-earth Role Playing:

In early Third Age, Tolfalas was settled by fisher-folk from the Ethir. After the Kin-strife, the island was raided by the Corsairs, and became almost deserted until the Fourth Age.[3]

1995-8: Middle-earth Collectible Card Game:

Players face an attack by Undead at the site of Tolfalas.

References

  1. J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), The Peoples of Middle-earth, "VI. The Tale of Years of the Second Age"
  2. Robert Foster, The Complete Guide to Middle-earth
  3. Jason Beresford, Anders Blixt, Mats Blomqvist, Gunnar Brolin, Jeff Hatch, Tim Innes, Åke Rosenius, Martin Rundkvist, Erik, Rågvik, Chris Seeman, Magnus Seter (1996), Southern Gondor: The Land (#2021), pp. 100-102