The Encyclopedia of Arda - South Ithilien (original) (raw)

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Dates Founded in or about II 3320; largely deserted by III 2901, but reoccupied during the Fourth Age Location The southward parts1 of Ithilien, a narrow land between the river Anduin in the west and the mountains of Ephel Dúath in the east Race Men Division Dúnedain Culture Gondorians Settlements Minas Ithil (later Minas Morgul) stood at the northern extent of this region Source Morgulduin and Poros flowed out of Ephel Dúath, bordering this region to the north and south Outflow Both rivers ran down into Anduin in the west Pronunciation Ithilien is pronounced 'ithi'lien' Meaning Ithilien means 'Land of the Moon' (associated with Isildur, whose name means 'Devoted to the Moon') Indexes: Alphabetical: I Alphabetical: S Lands, Realms and Regions About this entry: Updated 3 January 2018 Updates planned: 1 The lands southward from the Emyn Arnen Years of the Trees First Age I Second Age II Third Age III Fourth Age IV The southern lands of Ithilien, from the hills of Emyn Arnen in the north to the River Poros in the south. Notes 1 The border that separated North and South Ithilien is not formally defined, but it most likely followed the course of the stream known as Morgulduin (which would have had a different name at the time Ithilien was established). We know for sure that the hills of Emyn Arnen fell within South Ithilien, so it must have extended approximately as far northward as Osgiliath and Minas Ithil (later Minas Morgul) making the stream a suitable natural border dividing North and South Ithilien from one another. The southern border of South Ithilien is more clearly delineated. It was formed by the river Poros, beyond which lay the wilder lands of Harondor or South Gondor. See also... Battle of the Camp, Folcred, Fords of Poros, Harondor, Lord of Emyn Arnen, Near Harad, Southward Road Indexes: Alphabetical: I Alphabetical: S Lands, Realms and Regions About this entry: Updated 3 January 2018 Updates planned: 1 For acknowledgements and references, see the Disclaimer & Bibliography page. Original content © copyright Mark Fisher 2000-2001, 2017-2018. 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.

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Dates Founded in or about II 3320; largely deserted by III 2901, but reoccupied during the Fourth Age Location The southward parts1 of Ithilien, a narrow land between the river Anduin in the west and the mountains of Ephel Dúath in the east Race Men Division Dúnedain Culture Gondorians Settlements Minas Ithil (later Minas Morgul) stood at the northern extent of this region Source Morgulduin and Poros flowed out of Ephel Dúath, bordering this region to the north and south Outflow Both rivers ran down into Anduin in the west Pronunciation Ithilien is pronounced 'ithi'lien' Meaning Ithilien means 'Land of the Moon' (associated with Isildur, whose name means 'Devoted to the Moon') Indexes: Alphabetical: I Alphabetical: S Lands, Realms and Regions About this entry: Updated 3 January 2018 Updates planned: 1 The lands southward from the Emyn Arnen

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

The southern lands of Ithilien, from the hills of Emyn Arnen in the north to the River Poros in the south. Notes 1 The border that separated North and South Ithilien is not formally defined, but it most likely followed the course of the stream known as Morgulduin (which would have had a different name at the time Ithilien was established). We know for sure that the hills of Emyn Arnen fell within South Ithilien, so it must have extended approximately as far northward as Osgiliath and Minas Ithil (later Minas Morgul) making the stream a suitable natural border dividing North and South Ithilien from one another. The southern border of South Ithilien is more clearly delineated. It was formed by the river Poros, beyond which lay the wilder lands of Harondor or South Gondor. See also... Battle of the Camp, Folcred, Fords of Poros, Harondor, Lord of Emyn Arnen, Near Harad, Southward Road Indexes: Alphabetical: I Alphabetical: S Lands, Realms and Regions About this entry: Updated 3 January 2018 Updates planned: 1 For acknowledgements and references, see the Disclaimer & Bibliography page. Original content © copyright Mark Fisher 2000-2001, 2017-2018. 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.