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Dates
This land was probably founded at the time of the Great Journey (long before the first rising of the Sun), though this is uncertain; the name Laurelindórenan was associated with the coming of Galadriel after the loss of Amroth in III 1981
Location
On the banks of the river Celebrant, to the southeast of Khazad-dûm
Race
Elves
Divisions
Primarily Silvan Elves, though led by members of the Noldor and Sindar later in the land's history
Culture
Galadhrim
Settlements
The chief city was Caras Galadhon
Pronunciation
lowrelindo'renan (ow as in English 'now')
Meaning
'Land of the Valley of Singing Gold'1
Other names
Dreamflower, Dwimordene, The Golden Wood, The Hidden Land, Land of the Valley of Singing Gold, Lindórinand, Lórien, Lórien of the Blossom, Lórinand, Lothlórien, Vale of the Land of the Singers, Valley of Gold

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  • Updated 11 February 2022
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Laurelindórenan

‘Land of the Valley of Singing Gold’

Map of laurelindórenan
Note that the locations of Cerin Amroth and Caras Galadhon shown here are conjectural.
Note that the locations of Cerin Amroth and Caras Galadhon shown here are conjectural.

A name for the land more commonly known as Lórien, the Golden Wood of Celeborn and Galadriel. It was an older name of that land, but not entirely forgotten; both Treebeard and Faramir still used the old name freely.


Notes

1

This name was said to have been devised by Galadriel herself, and literally meant 'Land of the Valley of Singing Gold'. It also intentionally incorporated the name of Laurelin, the shining Golden Tree of Valinor, that Galadriel had known during her youth in the West.

See also...

Hidden Land, Land of the Valley of Singing Gold, Vale of the Land of the Singers

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  • Updated 11 February 2022
  • Updates planned: 1

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Laurelindórenan

‘Land of the Valley of Singing Gold’

Dates
This land was probably founded at the time of the Great Journey (long before the first rising of the Sun), though this is uncertain; the name Laurelindórenan was associated with the coming of Galadriel after the loss of Amroth in III 1981
Location
On the banks of the river Celebrant, to the southeast of Khazad-dûm
Race
Elves
Divisions
Primarily Silvan Elves, though led by members of the Noldor and Sindar later in the land's history
Culture
Galadhrim
Settlements
The chief city was Caras Galadhon
Pronunciation
lowrelindo'renan (ow as in English 'now')
Meaning
'Land of the Valley of Singing Gold'1
Other names
Dreamflower, Dwimordene, The Golden Wood, The Hidden Land, Land of the Valley of Singing Gold, Lindórinand, Lórien, Lórien of the Blossom, Lórinand, Lothlórien, Vale of the Land of the Singers, Valley of Gold

Indexes:

About this entry:

  • Updated 11 February 2022
  • Updates planned: 1

Laurelindórenan

‘Land of the Valley of Singing Gold’

Map of laurelindórenan
Note that the locations of Cerin Amroth and Caras Galadhon shown here are conjectural.
Note that the locations of Cerin Amroth and Caras Galadhon shown here are conjectural.

A name for the land more commonly known as Lórien, the Golden Wood of Celeborn and Galadriel. It was an older name of that land, but not entirely forgotten; both Treebeard and Faramir still used the old name freely.


Notes

1

This name was said to have been devised by Galadriel herself, and literally meant 'Land of the Valley of Singing Gold'. It also intentionally incorporated the name of Laurelin, the shining Golden Tree of Valinor, that Galadriel had known during her youth in the West.

See also...

Hidden Land, Land of the Valley of Singing Gold, Vale of the Land of the Singers

Indexes:

About this entry:

  • Updated 11 February 2022
  • Updates planned: 1

For acknowledgements and references, see the Disclaimer & Bibliography page.

Original content © copyright Mark Fisher 2002, 2021-2022. All rights reserved. For conditions of reuse, see the Site FAQ.

Website services kindly sponsored by Discus from Axiom Software Ltd.
Leadership is a focus of a Discus team report, looking at a leader's style and the team's needs.