The Encyclopedia of Arda - Drúwaith Iaur (original) (raw)

ALPHABETICAL RACES PLACES MISCELLANEOUS REFERENCE INTERACTIVE SHARE User guide Latest entries FAQ and e-mail Disclaimer and bibliography Awards Old and rare words Lexicon of names Excyclopedia of Arda Movie-goer's Guides: • The Fellowship of the Ring • The Two Towers • The Return of the King The Hobbit Viewer's Companions: • An Unexpected Journey • The Desolation of Smaug • The Battle of the Five Armies Tolkien links Book news Latest Chronicle Calendar Old and rare words Lexicon of names Links Random
Dates Occupied by Drúedain at least until the end of the Third Age Location The lands between the rivers Isen and Lefnui, particularly the mountainous region above the promontory of Andrast Race Men Division Drúedain Pronunciation droo'waith yo'wr (ai to rhyme with English 'eye') Meaning Literally 'Former land of the Drû-folk',1 though more normally translated 'Old Púkel-land' Other names Old Púkel-land, Old Púkel-wilderness Indexes: Alphabetical: D Lands, Realms and Regions About this entry: Updated 19 December 2015 This entry is complete The old land of the Púkel-men Years of the Trees First Age I Second Age II Third Age III Fourth Age IV The name given to the western lands between the Rivers Isen and Lefnui, and especially the mountains above Andrast. This region was at one time home to a large population of Drúedain or Púkel-men, and some of these people survived in secrecy until the time of the War of the Ring. Notes 1 This region was named by the Gondorians at a time when it was believed that the Drúedain who once lived here had become extinct, making it their 'former' home. It was later discovered that this nomenclature was mistaken, and that some Drúedain continued to survive here through the Third Age. See also... Anfalas, Drúath, Drúedain, Drúedain of Anórien, Drûg-folk, Drughu, Long Cape, Men of the Anfalas, Old Púkel-land, Old Púkel-wilderness, White Mountains, Woses Indexes: Alphabetical: D Lands, Realms and Regions About this entry: Updated 19 December 2015 This entry is complete For acknowledgements and references, see the Disclaimer & Bibliography page. Original content © copyright Mark Fisher 2000, 2011, 2015. All rights reserved. For conditions of reuse, see the Site FAQ. Website services kindly sponsored by Discus from Axiom Software Ltd.Job and Candidate Matching helps you put the right people in the right roles, strengthening your business and improving your bottom line.

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SHARE User guide Latest entries FAQ and e-mail Disclaimer and bibliography Awards Old and rare words Lexicon of names Excyclopedia of Arda Movie-goer's Guides: • The Fellowship of the Ring • The Two Towers • The Return of the King The Hobbit Viewer's Companions: • An Unexpected Journey • The Desolation of Smaug • The Battle of the Five Armies Tolkien links Book news Latest Chronicle Calendar Old and rare words Lexicon of names Links Random

Dates Occupied by Drúedain at least until the end of the Third Age Location The lands between the rivers Isen and Lefnui, particularly the mountainous region above the promontory of Andrast Race Men Division Drúedain Pronunciation droo'waith yo'wr (ai to rhyme with English 'eye') Meaning Literally 'Former land of the Drû-folk',1 though more normally translated 'Old Púkel-land' Other names Old Púkel-land, Old Púkel-wilderness Indexes: Alphabetical: D Lands, Realms and Regions About this entry: Updated 19 December 2015 This entry is complete The old land of the Púkel-men

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

The name given to the western lands between the Rivers Isen and Lefnui, and especially the mountains above Andrast. This region was at one time home to a large population of Drúedain or Púkel-men, and some of these people survived in secrecy until the time of the War of the Ring. Notes 1 This region was named by the Gondorians at a time when it was believed that the Drúedain who once lived here had become extinct, making it their 'former' home. It was later discovered that this nomenclature was mistaken, and that some Drúedain continued to survive here through the Third Age. See also... Anfalas, Drúath, Drúedain, Drúedain of Anórien, Drûg-folk, Drughu, Long Cape, Men of the Anfalas, Old Púkel-land, Old Púkel-wilderness, White Mountains, Woses Indexes: Alphabetical: D Lands, Realms and Regions About this entry: Updated 19 December 2015 This entry is complete For acknowledgements and references, see the Disclaimer & Bibliography page. Original content © copyright Mark Fisher 2000, 2011, 2015. All rights reserved. For conditions of reuse, see the Site FAQ. Website services kindly sponsored by Discus from Axiom Software Ltd.Job and Candidate Matching helps you put the right people in the right roles, strengthening your business and improving your bottom line.