Lond Daer? - The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum

Meoshi · 03-08-2003, 12:35 PM

In some older maps, there is a city called 'Lond Daer' marked along the shores of the Greyflood river in Eriador. Does anyone know who founded it, what its history was, etc.? I know that the name means 'Havens of Shadow', or something to that effect.

Voronwe · 03-08-2003, 03:46 PM

You will find everything you could possibly want to know in Unfinished Tales - The History of Galadriel and Celeborn, Appendix D, which is entitled 'The Port of Lond Daer'. It was not a city, as such, but a former Numenorean harbour, established by Aldarion in the second age. As to the meaning of the name, Tolkien gave the translation as simply 'the Great Haven'.

03-08-2003, 12:35 PM	#1
Meoshi Wight Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Atop the peak of Kalormë Posts: 163	Lond Daer? In some older maps, there is a city called 'Lond Daer' marked along the shores of the Greyflood river in Eriador. Does anyone know who founded it, what its history was, etc.? I know that the name means 'Havens of Shadow', or something to that effect.

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Voronwe Shade of Carn Dûm Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: Gondolin Posts: 413	You will find everything you could possibly want to know in Unfinished Tales - The History of Galadriel and Celeborn, Appendix D, which is entitled 'The Port of Lond Daer'. It was not a city, as such, but a former Numenorean harbour, established by Aldarion in the second age. As to the meaning of the name, Tolkien gave the translation as simply 'the Great Haven'. __________________ "If you would be a real seeker after truth, you must at least once in your life doubt, as far as possible, all things." -- René Descartes