The Encyclopedia of Arda - Gulf of Lhûn (original) (raw)

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Dates Created by the inrushing Sea during the cataclysms at the end of the First Age Location A deep gulf flowing from Eriador out through the Blue Mountains and Lindon Settlements Forlond, Harlond, Mithlond Source Fed by the River Lhûn after its course was changed at the end of the First Age Tributaries One unnamed tributary flowing southward out of Forlindon Outflow Into the Great Sea between Forlindon and Harlindon Pronunciation Lhûn is pronounced approximately 'lhoo'n' Meaning The name of the Gulf comes from the River Lhûn, which in turn means 'blue' (that is, the river flowing out of the Blue Mountains) Other names Firth of Lune, Gulf of Lune Indexes: Alphabetical: G Alphabetical: L Seas and Oceans About this entry: Updated 10 October 2013 Updates planned: 1 An immense northern inlet of the Great Sea Years of the Trees First Age I Second Age II Third Age III Fourth Age IV The gulf of the Great Sea where the River Lhûn had its outflow, separating the lands of Forlindon to the north and Harlindon to the south. Mithlond, the Grey Havens, lay at the eastern end of this gulf. See also... Círdan the Shipwright, Elendil, Elf-havens, Elves of Harlindon, Elves of Lindon, Elves of the Havens, Firth of Lune, Forlindon, Forlond, Great Bridge, Grey Havens, Harlindon, Harlond, Havens of Círdan, Havens of the Ships, [See the full list...]High Sea, Master of the Grey Havens, Mithlond, River Lhûn, Western Mountains Indexes: Alphabetical: L Seas and Oceans Alphabetical: G About this entry: Updated 10 October 2013 Updates planned: 1 For acknowledgements and references, see the Disclaimer & Bibliography page. Original content © copyright Mark Fisher 1998, 2001, 2009, 2013. All rights reserved. For conditions of reuse, see the Site FAQ. Website services kindly sponsored by Discus from Axiom Software Ltd.Discus questionnaires work on the screen or in printed form to suit your needs, in any of dozens of languages.

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Dates Created by the inrushing Sea during the cataclysms at the end of the First Age Location A deep gulf flowing from Eriador out through the Blue Mountains and Lindon Settlements Forlond, Harlond, Mithlond Source Fed by the River Lhûn after its course was changed at the end of the First Age Tributaries One unnamed tributary flowing southward out of Forlindon Outflow Into the Great Sea between Forlindon and Harlindon Pronunciation Lhûn is pronounced approximately 'lhoo'n' Meaning The name of the Gulf comes from the River Lhûn, which in turn means 'blue' (that is, the river flowing out of the Blue Mountains) Other names Firth of Lune, Gulf of Lune Indexes: Alphabetical: G Alphabetical: L Seas and Oceans About this entry: Updated 10 October 2013 Updates planned: 1 An immense northern inlet of the Great Sea

Years of the Trees First Age I Second Age II Third Age III Fourth Age IV Map of the Gulf of Lhûn

The gulf of the Great Sea where the River Lhûn had its outflow, separating the lands of Forlindon to the north and Harlindon to the south. Mithlond, the Grey Havens, lay at the eastern end of this gulf. See also... Círdan the Shipwright, Elendil, Elf-havens, Elves of Harlindon, Elves of Lindon, Elves of the Havens, Firth of Lune, Forlindon, Forlond, Great Bridge, Grey Havens, Harlindon, Harlond, Havens of Círdan, Havens of the Ships, [See the full list...]High Sea, Master of the Grey Havens, Mithlond, River Lhûn, Western Mountains Indexes: Alphabetical: L Seas and Oceans Alphabetical: G About this entry: Updated 10 October 2013 Updates planned: 1 For acknowledgements and references, see the Disclaimer & Bibliography page. Original content © copyright Mark Fisher 1998, 2001, 2009, 2013. All rights reserved. For conditions of reuse, see the Site FAQ. Website services kindly sponsored by Discus from Axiom Software Ltd.Discus questionnaires work on the screen or in printed form to suit your needs, in any of dozens of languages.