Beleriand
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In J. R. R. Tolkien's legendarium, Beleriand was the realm in northwestern Middle-earth during the Years of the Sun. Originally, the name belonged only to the area around the Bay of Balar, but in time, the name was applied to the entire land. Beleriand was originally inhabited by Elves, and later also by Men.
To the west and south it had a long shore with the Great Sea Belegaer, to the north were the highland regions of Hithlum, Dorthonion and the hills of Himring, to the east the Ered Luin reached nearly to the sea. The land of Nevrast in the northwest was sometimes considered part of Beleriand.
The River Sirion, the chief river of Beleriand, running north to south, divided it into West Beleriand and East Beleriand. Crossing it east to west was a series of hills and a sudden drop in elevation known as Andram, the Long Wall. (The river sank into the ground at the Fens of Sirion, and reemerged below the Andram at the Gates of Sirion). To the east of the Long Wall, was the River Gelion and its six tributaries draining the Ered Luin, in an area known as Ossiriand, or the Land of Seven Rivers. The River Brethin and the River Nenning were the two lesser rivers of the western land of Falas.
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In addition, fulfilling a prophecy, the graves of Túrin Turambar and Morwen survived as the island Tol Morwen. Likewise, a part of Dorthonion became Tol Fuin, and the Hill of Himring became the island of Himling. All of these together were known as the Western Isles.
Realms of Beleriand:
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- Arvernien (founded )-(YS)-((}})<()or(}})=()and(}})<())}}}}}
- Angband (founded )-(YT)-((}})<()or(}})=()and(}})<())}}}}}
- Doriath (f.k.a. Eglador; )-(YT)-((}})<()or(}})=()and(}})<())}}}}}
- East Beleriand (founded )-(YS)-((}})<()or(}})=()and(}})<())}}}}}
- *Himlad (founded )-(YS)-((}})<()or(}})=()and(}})<())}}}}}
- *Thargelion (founded )-(YS)-((}})<()or(}})=()and(}})<())}}}}}
- *Maglor's Gap (founded )-(YS)-((}})<()or(}})=()and(}})<())}}}}}
- Gondolin (founded )-(YS)-((}})<()or(}})=()and(}})<())}}}}}
- Hithlum (founded )-(YS)-((}})<()or(}})=()and(}})<())}}}}}
- *Dor-lómin (founded )-(YS)-((}})<()or(}})=()and(}})<())}}}}}
- *Nevrast (founded )-(YS)-((}})<()or(}})=()and(}})<())}}}}}
- March of Maedhros (founded )-(YS)-((}})<()or(}})=()and(}})<())}}}}}
- *Estolad (founded )-(YS)-((}})<()or(}})=()and(}})<())}}}}}
- Nargothrond (founded )-(YS)-((}})<()or(}})=()and(}})<())}}}}}
- Ossiriand (l.k.a. Lindon; founded )-(YT)-((}})<()or(}})=()and(}})<())}}}}}
- Pass of Aglon (founded )-(YS)-((}})<()or(}})=()and(}})<())}}}}}
Trivia
- Beleriand had many different names in Tolkien's early writings: Broceliand, Broseliand, Golodhinand, Noldórinan, Geleriand, Bladorinand, Belaurien, Arsiriand, Lassiriand, and Ossiriand, which was later used as a name for another realm.
[ [Citing sourcescitation needed]] - The element Beler/Balar is believed to refer to the Maia Ossë, who often dwelt at the shores of Balar.
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External links
- [Parma Endorion: Essays on Middle-earth] (3rd edition) by Michael Martinez
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