Dates

Established as a separate region after the foundation of Gondor in II 3320

Location

The lands south of the White Mountains around the headwaters of the rivers Ringló and Ciril

Race

Division

Settlements

Calembel appears to fall within this region

Pronunciation

la'medon

Meaning

A pre-Númenórean name of uncertain origin¹

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Lamedon

A region of central Gondor

Years of the TreesFirst AgeISecond AgeIIThird AgeIIIFourth AgeIV

Map of Lamedon

Fiefs and regions of Gondor

A region of Gondor on the southern slopes of the White Mountains. The River Ciril ran through it to meet the Ringló, and Calembel was its chief town.

Notes

1	Though the meaning of this ancient name is unclear, we do have an etymological note that links its ending -on to the Sindarin word for 'region', and indicating that original form may have been Lamedond. The element lamed- remains obscure.

See also...

Calembel, Lord of Lamedon, Morthond Vale, Outlands, Ringló Vale, River Ciril, River Ringló, Tarlang’s Neck, Western Gondor, White Mountains

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