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| This article refers to the the north-western region of Middle-earth. For other namesakes, see Westlands. |
Mbair Annui,[1] the West-lands,[2] was a term used in relation to the north-western region of Middle-earth between the river Carnen and Belegaer, though sometimes it was used to refer to Eriador.[3][4]
History[]
The Teleri halted there for a time near a "Great River" during their initial journey westward.[5]
Etymology[]
Mbair Annui is a name in Sindarin meaning "Westlands", consisting of mbair ("lands"),[6] a variation of bâr ("dwelling;[7] house, home"),[8] and annui ("west").[1][6]
References[]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 The History of Middle-earth, Vol. IX: Sauron Defeated, Part One: "The End of the Third Age", XI: "The Epilogue", King's Letter, pgs. 128-9
- ↑ The Lord of the Rings, Appendix E, "(i) The Fëanorian Letters"
- ↑ The Lord of the Rings, Vol. I: The Fellowship of the Ring, Prologue 1: "Concerning Hobbits", pg. 13
- ↑ The Lord of the Rings, Appendix F, I: "The Languages and Peoples of the Third Age"
- ↑ The Silmarillion, pg. 104
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 Art of the Manuscript, pg. 62
- ↑ The History of Middle-earth, Vol. XI: The War of the Jewels, pg. 414
- ↑ Parma Eldalamberon 17, pg. 109