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

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Dates Probably founded at the time of the Great Journey (long before the First Age), though this is uncertain Location On the banks of the River Celebrant, to the southeast of Khazad-dûm Race Elves Division Primarily Silvan Elves, though led by members of the Noldor and Sindar later in the land's history Culture Galadhrim Pronunciation dwi'mordeen Meaning 'Vale of phantoms'1 Other names Dreamflower, The Golden Wood, The Hidden Land, Land of the Valley of Singing Gold, Laurelindórenan, Lindórinand, Lórien, Lórien of the Blossom, Lórinand, Lothlórien, Vale of the Land of the Singers, Valley of Gold Indexes: Alphabetical: D Forests Lands, Realms and Regions About this entry: Updated 22 March 2017 Updates planned: 1 Galadriel’s magical land Note that the exact locations of Cerin Amroth and Caras Galadhon are not known. The positions shown on this map are speculations based on the text of The Lord of the Rings. Note that the exact locations of Cerin Amroth and Caras Galadhon are not known. The positions shown on this map are speculations based on the text of The Lord of the Rings. The name among the Rohirrim for the Elvish land of Lórien, meaning literally 'vale of phantoms'. Notes 1 Dwimordene derives from Old English, representing the name of this land in the tongue of the Northmen. It contains dwimor 'phantom, apparition', and dene 'vale' (presumably referring to the valley of the river Silverlode). The combined meaning, 'vale of phantoms', gives some insight into how the Northmen viewed the mysterious beings - from their perspective - who inhabited the Golden Wood. They also used dwimor, without apparent distinction, for the Dead who walked the Paths of the Dead beneath the Dwimorberg (or 'Haunted Mountain') and for the Ringwraiths (whose Lord was named dwimmerlaik by Éowyn). See also... Dwimmerlaik, Mistress of Magic, Sorceress of the Golden Wood Indexes: Alphabetical: D Forests Lands, Realms and Regions About this entry: Updated 22 March 2017 Updates planned: 1 For acknowledgements and references, see the Disclaimer & Bibliography page. Original content © copyright Mark Fisher 1999, 2001, 2017. All rights reserved. For conditions of reuse, see the Site FAQ. Website services kindly sponsored by myDISCprofile, the free online personality test.How do your personal strengths fit in with career matching? How can you identify them? Try a free personality test from myDISCprofile.

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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 Probably founded at the time of the Great Journey (long before the First Age), though this is uncertain Location On the banks of the River Celebrant, to the southeast of Khazad-dûm Race Elves Division Primarily Silvan Elves, though led by members of the Noldor and Sindar later in the land's history Culture Galadhrim Pronunciation dwi'mordeen Meaning 'Vale of phantoms'1 Other names Dreamflower, The Golden Wood, The Hidden Land, Land of the Valley of Singing Gold, Laurelindórenan, Lindórinand, Lórien, Lórien of the Blossom, Lórinand, Lothlórien, Vale of the Land of the Singers, Valley of Gold Indexes: Alphabetical: D Forests Lands, Realms and Regions About this entry: Updated 22 March 2017 Updates planned: 1 Galadriel’s magical land Map of Dwimordene

Note that the exact locations of Cerin Amroth and Caras Galadhon are not known. The positions shown on this map are speculations based on the text of The Lord of the Rings. Note that the exact locations of Cerin Amroth and Caras Galadhon are not known. The positions shown on this map are speculations based on the text of The Lord of the Rings. The name among the Rohirrim for the Elvish land of Lórien, meaning literally 'vale of phantoms'. Notes 1 Dwimordene derives from Old English, representing the name of this land in the tongue of the Northmen. It contains dwimor 'phantom, apparition', and dene 'vale' (presumably referring to the valley of the river Silverlode). The combined meaning, 'vale of phantoms', gives some insight into how the Northmen viewed the mysterious beings - from their perspective - who inhabited the Golden Wood. They also used dwimor, without apparent distinction, for the Dead who walked the Paths of the Dead beneath the Dwimorberg (or 'Haunted Mountain') and for the Ringwraiths (whose Lord was named dwimmerlaik by Éowyn). See also... Dwimmerlaik, Mistress of Magic, Sorceress of the Golden Wood Indexes: Alphabetical: D Forests Lands, Realms and Regions About this entry: Updated 22 March 2017 Updates planned: 1 For acknowledgements and references, see the Disclaimer & Bibliography page. Original content © copyright Mark Fisher 1999, 2001, 2017. All rights reserved. For conditions of reuse, see the Site FAQ. Website services kindly sponsored by myDISCprofile, the free online personality test.How do your personal strengths fit in with career matching? How can you identify them? Try a free personality test from myDISCprofile.