Dates This region dated back to ancient times, but the valley was established as a separate fief after the foundation of Gondor in II 3320 Location A vale in the White Mountains directly to the southwest of Minas Tirith, around the sources of the rivers Celos, Sirith and Erui Race Men Division Dúnedain Culture Gondorians Sources The sources of the rivers Celos, Sirith and Erui all lay within this land Pronunciation a'rnach (ch as in German Bach) Meaning A pre-Númenórean name of unknown meaning Other names Usually called Lossarnach ('flowery Arnach') in the later Third Age Indexes: Alphabetical: A Hills and Mountains Lands, Realms and Regions About this entry: Updated 16 September 2023 This entry is complete The flowery vale west of Minas Tirith Years of the TreesFirst AgeISecond AgeIIThird AgeIIIFourth AgeIV The wide valley of the upper River Erui, that lay south and west of Mount Mindolluin and Minas Tirith. Arnach was an ancient name for this valley, in use before the Exiles of Númenor founded their kingdom of Gondor, and the meaning of the name is now forgotten. The valley was famous for its flowers, and the Gondorians modified its name, adding the Elvish word for 'flower', to give this land its better known name, Lossarnach. See also... White Mountains Indexes: Alphabetical: A Hills and Mountains Lands, Realms and Regions About this entry: Updated 16 September 2023 This entry is complete For acknowledgements and references, see the Disclaimer & Bibliography page. Original content © copyright Mark Fisher 2007, 2022-2023. All rights reserved. For conditions of reuse, see the Site FAQ. Website services kindly sponsored by myDISCprofile, the free online personality test.Take the FREE myDISCprofile personality test to discover your core personality and your ideal job. |