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| Harbour | |
| Harlond | |
|---|---|
| General Information | |
| Location | West bank of Anduin a few miles south of Minas Tirith |
| Type | Harbour |
| Description | The quays and docks for river traffic to Minas Tirith |
| People and History | |
| Inhabitants | Gondorians |
| Events | Arrival of Aragorn at the Battle of the Pelennor Fields |
Harlond was the port and docks of the city of Minas Tirith, used by river traffic from the southern regions of Gondor. It lay 3–4 miles[1] to the south of the city, where its fortifications ran alongside the great outlying wall of the Rammas Echor.[2]
On 15 March T.A. 3019[3] Aragorn and his followers in the fleet from the south landed at Harlond and swept north into the Battle of the Pelennor Fields.[4]
Etymology
Harlond is a Sindarin name.[1][5] It means "Southhaven".[6] Paul Strack suggests that it is a compound of the prefixal form har- of harn ("south", "southern") and lond ([land locked] "haven").[5]
Portrayal in adaptations
2015: The Lord of the Rings Online:
- In the original version of Gondor, Harlond was added as part of Lossarnach with the Eastern Gondor region. It was seized by Morgul-orcs who blockaded the road as the Siege of Gondor began. This version of Harlond is filled with enemy tents and siege engines, with the quests focusing on undermining the enemy forces. During the battle of the Pelennor Fields, the player meets Aragorn and the Grey Company as they disembark from the ships and fights alongside them throughout the city. After the war, Harlond is in the process of being rebuilt, with the quests focusing on aiding in restoration and renewal.
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Robert Foster, The Complete Guide to Middle-earth, entry Harlond, p. 189
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, The Lord of the Rings, The Return of the King, "Minas Tirith"
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, The Lord of the Rings, Appendix B, "The Great Years"
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, The Lord of the Rings, The Return of the King, "The Battle of the Pelennor Fields"
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 Paul Strack, "S. Harlond loc.", Eldamo - An Elvish Lexicon, accessed 7 February 2022
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, "Unfinished index for The Lord of the Rings", in Wayne G. Hammond and Christina Scull (eds), The Lord of the Rings: A Reader's Companion, p. 513