The Encyclopedia of Arda - Belfalas (original) (raw)

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Dates Part of Gondor from II 3320 or shortly thereafter1 Location A wide promontory extending into the Bay of Belfalas northwestward of the Mouths of Anduin Race Men Division Dúnedain Culture Gondorians Family Ruled by the house of the Princes of Dol Amroth (formerly the Princes of Belfalas) Settlements Dol Amroth; the Elf-haven of Edhellond, was on the borders of this region (the extent of those borders is unclear, but the townships of Ethring and Linhir possibly also bordered Belfalas) Pronunciation be'lfalas Meaning Uncertain2 Other names Possibly equivalent to, or at least related to, Dor-en-ernil, the Land of the Prince Indexes: Alphabetical: B Lands, Realms and Regions About this entry: Updated 27 July 2015 Updates planned: 1 A shoreland fief of Gondor Years of the Trees First Age I Second Age II Third Age III Fourth Age IV Fiefs and regions of Gondor A promontory and fief of southern Gondor, lying between the mouths of the Rivers Morthond and Gilrain. Its chief city lay at Dol Amroth on its western coasts. Notes 1 It seems that this region was settled by an independent group of Faithful Númenóreans in the Second Age, before the establishment of Gondor by the sons of Elendil. We have little specific detail about these early settlers, but they gave rise to the noble line of the Princes of Belfalas, and were apparently the ancestors of the Princes of Dol Amroth. 2 Falas is a well-established Elvish word meaning 'shoreline' or 'coast', especially one washed by surf. The Bel- element of Belfalas' name is more difficult to interpret, and indeed Tolkien himself seemed unsure of its origins. In some sources it is interpreted as Sindarin, meaning 'steep' or 'sheer' in reference to its cliffs. Elsewhere the name is seen as coming from an obscure ancient name Bêl for a part of this region, though that name may in turn have been influenced by Elvish. See also... Anfalas, Beacons of Gondor, Dor-en-Ernil, Dúnedain of Gondor, Gilmith, Gondorians, Imrazôr the Númenórean, Land of the Prince, Lord of Dol Amroth, Mithrellas, Outlands, Prince of Belfalas, Prince of Dol Amroth, River Ringló, Swan-knights, [See the full list...]The Ship and the Silver Swan, Western Gondor Indexes: Alphabetical: B Lands, Realms and Regions About this entry: Updated 27 July 2015 Updates planned: 1 For acknowledgements and references, see the Disclaimer & Bibliography page. Original content © copyright Mark Fisher 1998, 2001, 2013, 2015. All rights reserved. For conditions of reuse, see the Site FAQ. Website services kindly sponsored by Axiom Discovery aptitude and skill testing.Personality is one part of understanding a candidate's suitability, but aptitudes and skills are also key.

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Dates Part of Gondor from II 3320 or shortly thereafter1 Location A wide promontory extending into the Bay of Belfalas northwestward of the Mouths of Anduin Race Men Division Dúnedain Culture Gondorians Family Ruled by the house of the Princes of Dol Amroth (formerly the Princes of Belfalas) Settlements Dol Amroth; the Elf-haven of Edhellond, was on the borders of this region (the extent of those borders is unclear, but the townships of Ethring and Linhir possibly also bordered Belfalas) Pronunciation be'lfalas Meaning Uncertain2 Other names Possibly equivalent to, or at least related to, Dor-en-ernil, the Land of the Prince Indexes: Alphabetical: B Lands, Realms and Regions About this entry: Updated 27 July 2015 Updates planned: 1 A shoreland fief of Gondor

Years of the Trees First Age I Second Age II Third Age III Fourth Age IV Map of Belfalas

Fiefs and regions of Gondor A promontory and fief of southern Gondor, lying between the mouths of the Rivers Morthond and Gilrain. Its chief city lay at Dol Amroth on its western coasts. Notes 1 It seems that this region was settled by an independent group of Faithful Númenóreans in the Second Age, before the establishment of Gondor by the sons of Elendil. We have little specific detail about these early settlers, but they gave rise to the noble line of the Princes of Belfalas, and were apparently the ancestors of the Princes of Dol Amroth. 2 Falas is a well-established Elvish word meaning 'shoreline' or 'coast', especially one washed by surf. The Bel- element of Belfalas' name is more difficult to interpret, and indeed Tolkien himself seemed unsure of its origins. In some sources it is interpreted as Sindarin, meaning 'steep' or 'sheer' in reference to its cliffs. Elsewhere the name is seen as coming from an obscure ancient name Bêl for a part of this region, though that name may in turn have been influenced by Elvish. See also... Anfalas, Beacons of Gondor, Dor-en-Ernil, Dúnedain of Gondor, Gilmith, Gondorians, Imrazôr the Númenórean, Land of the Prince, Lord of Dol Amroth, Mithrellas, Outlands, Prince of Belfalas, Prince of Dol Amroth, River Ringló, Swan-knights, [See the full list...]The Ship and the Silver Swan, Western Gondor Indexes: Alphabetical: B Lands, Realms and Regions About this entry: Updated 27 July 2015 Updates planned: 1 For acknowledgements and references, see the Disclaimer & Bibliography page. Original content © copyright Mark Fisher 1998, 2001, 2013, 2015. All rights reserved. For conditions of reuse, see the Site FAQ. Website services kindly sponsored by Axiom Discovery aptitude and skill testing.Personality is one part of understanding a candidate's suitability, but aptitudes and skills are also key.