| Location Originally referring to the lands north of Beleriand, such as Hithlum and Dorthonion; later used as a general term for all the northern lands of Middle-earth Other names Northern Lands Note The Northlands of Middle-earth are not to be confused with the Forostar region of Númenor, whose name also translates as Northlands Indexes: Alphabetical: N Lands, Realms and Regions About this entry: Updated 10 December 2008 Updates planned: 2 The northern regions of Middle-earth A term most commonly used to refer to the regions north of Beleriand, including Dorthonion, Dor-lómin and the lands around Angband. In later Ages, it was used more broadly for the northern regions of Middle-earth. See also... Aranuir, Arassuil, Brytta Léofa, Company of the Ring, Great West Road, Hithui, King of the Éothéod, Southlands Indexes: Alphabetical: N Lands, Realms and Regions About this entry: Updated 10 December 2008 Updates planned: 2 For acknowledgements and references, see the Disclaimer & Bibliography page. Original content © copyright Mark Fisher 1999, 2001, 2008. All rights reserved. For conditions of reuse, see the Site FAQ. Website services kindly sponsored by Discus from Axiom Software Ltd.Got a question about Discus or DISC? Why not take a look through our Knowledge Base and see what you can learn? |
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