Galadriel made contact with an existing Nandorin realm, Lindórinand, in what became Lothlórien, and planted there the golden mallorn trees which Gil-galad had received as a gift from Tar-Aldarion. These elves became known as the Nandor and later the Silvan Elves. Used in Rohan, from Old English dwimor 'illusion', denu, 'valley' Įarly in the First Age some of the Eldar left the Great March to Valinor and settled in the lands east of the Misty Mountains. Shortened form of Lothlórien matching the name of the Sindarin name after the introduction of mallorn trees Nandorin name after introduction of mallorn trees Tolkien gave the forest many different names, reflecting its fictional history and the way it is perceived by the different peoples of Middle-earth. Scholars have noted that Lothlórien represents variously an Earthly Paradise an Elfland where time is different, reflecting the traditions of European folklore and a land of light striving biblically with the darkness of evil.įictional description Names Galadriel prepared them for their quest with individual gifts. The Fellowship of the Ring spent some time in Lothlórien after passing through Moria. Galadriel had one of the Three Elf-Rings, and used it to keep Sauron from seeing into Lothlórien.

The realm, a broad woodland between the Misty Mountains and the River Anduin, is the Elven centre of resistance against the Dark Lord Sauron in The Lord of the Rings. The wood-elves of the realm are known as Galadhrim. It is ruled by Galadriel and Celeborn from their city of tree-houses at Caras Galadhon. Tolkien's legendarium, Lothlórien or Lórien is the fairest realm of the Elves remaining in Middle-earth during the Third Age. For the video game developer, see MC Lothlorien.Īmdír, Amroth ( Second Age), Celeborn and Galadriel (Second and Third Ages)Ĭaras Galadhon, Cerin Amroth, Naith or Angle, the river Nimrodel, the river Silverlode

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