The Encyclopedia of Arda - Lothlórien (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 Silvan Elves1 Culture Elves of Lórien Pronunciation lothloa'rien Meaning 'Lórien of the Blossom' (also interpreted 'Dreamflower') Other names Dreamflower, Dwimordene, The Golden Wood, The Hidden Land, Land of the Valley of Singing Gold, Laurelindórenan, Lindórinand, Lórien, Lórien of the Blossom, Lórinand, Vale of the Land of the Singers, Valley of Gold Indexes: Alphabetical: L Lands, Realms and Regions About this entry: Updated 23 June 2014 Updates planned: 1 ‘Lórien of the BlossomMap of LothlórienNote that the locations of Cerin Amroth and Caras Galadhon shown here are conjectural. Note that the locations of Cerin Amroth and Caras Galadhon shown here are conjectural. 'Lórien of the Blossom', a name for the land to the east of the Misty Mountains more usually called simply Lórien. Notes 1 That is, the people of Lothlórien, the Galadhrim, were of Silvan origin. They were ruled in the later Third Age by Galadriel and Celeborn, neither of whom were Silvan Elves. Galadriel was of the Noldor, and Celeborn, at least according to the published Silmarillion, was of the Sindar. See also... Dreamflower, Elvendom, Land of the Valley of Singing Gold, Lord of Lothlórien, Lórien of the Blossom, River Anduin, Tree-people, Valley of Gold Indexes: Alphabetical: L Lands, Realms and Regions About this entry: Updated 23 June 2014 Updates planned: 1 For acknowledgements and references, see the Disclaimer & Bibliography page. Original content © copyright Mark Fisher 1998, 2001-2002, 2014. All rights reserved. For conditions of reuse, see the Site FAQ. Website services kindly sponsored by Axiom Discovery aptitude and skill testing.Axiom Discovery gives you comprehensive online aptitude testing covering core skills across a wide range of disciplines.