Parth Galen

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Parth Galen was a green lawn above the Falls of Rauros at the feet of Amon Hen. Parth Galen was on the western shore of Nen Hithoel near the southern end. It was a fair, green sward and its grass was watered by a small spring.[1]

History[edit | edit source]

On 25 February, T.A. 3019, the Fellowship landed and camped at Parth Galen.[2] The next day saw the breaking of the Fellowship. Frodo asked for an hour to be alone to decide what to do and left Parth Galen to wander in the woods. Boromir slipped away, following Frodo to persuade him to go to Minas Tirith and then attempted to seize the Ring. The others did not notice Boromir's absence until it was too late; when Boromir returned to Parth Galen and admitted that he had seen Frodo vanish a sense of panic fell upon the company. Sam, Merry, and Pippin ran off to find him, followed by Legolas and Gimli. Aragorn ordered Boromir to follow and guard Merry and Pippin while Aragorn pursued Sam.[1]

Aragorn overtook Sam and told him to follow, but the Ranger soon outdistanced the small hobbit. Sam stopped to think and realized that Frodo had decided to head East by himself. Figuring that Frodo would need gear Sam correctly reckoned that Frodo would return to Parth Galen for supplies. Sam raced to the lawn and saw a boat launching itself. Charging into the water, Sam had to be saved by Frodo who drew him into his boat. Frodo then agreed that Sam could come with him and allowed his servant to retrieve his own gear. They then left Parth Galen to head for Emyn Muil.[1]

In the meantime, Merry and Pippin were captured by a group of Uruk-hai and orcs, after Boromir had died defending them and Merry lost his pack.[3] Aragorn, Legolas and Gimli brought Boromir's body to Parth Galen where they placed it in a boat with the Horn of Gondor, his sword and the weapons of his slain enemies. They then set the boat adrift on the lake of Nen Hithoel and it vanished over the Falls of Rauros. The three companions then left Parth Galen in pursuit of Merry and Pippin.[4]

Etymology[edit | edit source]

Parth Galen means "green sward" in Sindarin (parth "sward" + calen "green").[5]

References

Route of the Fellowship of the Ring
Aragorn, Gimli and Legolas
Rivendell · Eregion · Caradhras · Moria · Lothlórien · Caras Galadhon · Anduin · Parth Galen · Amon Hen · Eastemnet · Fangorn Forest · Rohan · Edoras · Hornburg · Isengard · Dunharrow · Paths of the Dead · Gondor · Hill of Erech · Lamedon · Linhir · Lebennin · Pelargir · Minas Tirith · Osgiliath · Cross-roads · Ithilien · Dagorlad · Black Gate · Field of Cormallen · Cair Andros · Gondor · Minas Tirith · Anórien · Rohan · Edoras · Isengard
Boromir
Rivendell · Eregion · Caradhras · Moria · Lothlórien · Caras Galadhon · Anduin · Parth Galen · Amon Hen
Frodo and Sam
Rivendell · Eregion · Caradhras · Moria · Lothlórien · Caras Galadhon · Anduin · Parth Galen · Amon Hen · Emyn Muil · Dead Marshes · Black Gate · Ithilien · Henneth Annûn · Cross-roads · Morgul Vale · Stairs of Cirith Ungol · Cirith Ungol · Shelob's Lair · Tower of Cirith Ungol · Mordor · Morgai · Plateau of Gorgoroth · Mount Doom · Field of Cormallen · Cair Andros · Gondor · Minas Tirith · Anórien · Rohan · Edoras · Isengard
Gandalf
Rivendell · Eregion · Caradhras · Moria · Celebdil† · Lothlórien · Fangorn Forest · Edoras · Hornburg · Isengard · Rohan · Anórien · Gondor · Minas Tirith · Osgiliath · Cross-roads · Ithilien · Dagorlad · Black Gate · Field of Cormallen · Cair Andros · Gondor · Minas Tirith · Anórien · Rohan · Edoras · Isengard
Merry
Rivendell · Eregion · Caradhras · Moria · Lothlórien · Caras Galadhon · Anduin · Parth Galen · Amon Hen · Emyn Muil · Eastemnet · Fangorn Forest · Wellinghall · Derndingle · Isengard · Hornburg · Dunharrow · Drúadan Forest · Gondor · Minas Tirith · Anórien · Rohan · Edoras · Isengard
Pippin
Rivendell · Eregion · Caradhras · Moria · Lothlórien · Caras Galadhon · Anduin · Amon Hen · Parth Galen · Emyn Muil · Eastemnet · Fangorn Forest · Wellinghall · Derndingle · Isengard · Rohan · Anórien · Gondor · Minas Tirith · Osgiliath · Cross-roads · Ithilien · Dagorlad · Black Gate · Field of Cormallen · Gondor · Cair Andros · Minas Tirith · Anórien · Rohan · Edoras · Isengard