Eriador/Arnor - The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum

Hans Markus Rod · 05-07-2003, 10:27 AM

On the map of Middle-Earth Eriador is marked as almost all the lands west of the Misty mountains, but can one say that Eriador is or have been a realm? is the lost realm of Arnor a part of Eriador? I have read the LOTR, the Silmarillion an the Unfinished Tales, an I have not yet read anything about "The High King of Eriador" or something like that. I have always imagined Eriador as the name of the continent simmilar to north-western Europe and Arnor as a realm inside it. Am i right or just a bit confused?

steve · 05-07-2003, 10:36 AM

I may be mistaken Hans Markus Rod, but I belive that Eriador is a titles area, like for example, the middle east
Arnor was a kingdom ins Eriador, i hope that helps ( and is right) oh by the way
Welcome top the downs and enjoy your death

Arvedui · 05-07-2003, 11:25 AM

Welcome Hans! I have to say I am enjoying the great book discussions on Barrow Downs!
Eriador, like Beleriand, is a general geographic section of Middle Earth, wheras Arnor was the Northern Dúnedain kingdom which was located in Eriador.

05-07-2003, 10:27 AM	#1
Hans Markus Rod Pile O'Bones Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Asker Posts: 23	Eriador/Arnor On the map of Middle-Earth Eriador is marked as almost all the lands west of the Misty mountains, but can one say that Eriador is or have been a realm? is the lost realm of Arnor a part of Eriador? I have read the LOTR, the Silmarillion an the Unfinished Tales, an I have not yet read anything about "The High King of Eriador" or something like that. I have always imagined Eriador as the name of the continent simmilar to north-western Europe and Arnor as a realm inside it. Am i right or just a bit confused? __________________ 'In this bloody dawn I will wash my sword, to call the spirit of vengeance, to deny my wisdom for anger, to break the scream of the silent foe and to be the Son of Doom.'

05-07-2003, 10:36 AM	#2
steve Wight Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Edoras... er, Philadelphia Posts: 191	I may be mistaken Hans Markus Rod, but I belive that Eriador is a titles area, like for example, the middle east Arnor was a kingdom ins Eriador, i hope that helps ( and is right) oh by the way Welcome top the downs and enjoy your death __________________ MAGIC SHOP! Spells of Mass Destruction 20% off! Today Only!

05-07-2003, 11:25 AM	#3
Arvedui Haunting Spirit Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Annúminas Posts: 56	Welcome Hans! I have to say I am enjoying the great book discussions on Barrow Downs! Eriador, like Beleriand, is a general geographic section of Middle Earth, wheras Arnor was the Northern Dúnedain kingdom which was located in Eriador. __________________ When Elendil fell, Isildur departed to take up the high kingship of his father, and committed the rule of the south in like manner to the son of his brother. He did not relinquish his royalty in Gondor, nor intend that the realm of Elendil should be divided forever.