Southern Gondor: The Land
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Southern Gondor: The Land features:
COLOR MAPS - 2 exquisite terrain maps depicting Gondors coastal provinces and territories from Andrast and Anfalas through Lamedon and Belfalas to Harithilien at the skirts of the Ephel Dúath.
GAZETTEER - a convenient compilation of the significant and fascinating sites and features of southern Gondor¸ including these six and many more:
Bar Morthil¸ royal estate at Andrasts tip.
Cûm Taran¸ sacred highlands of five faithful Daen clans in the Ered Torthonion.
Gobel Tolfalas¸ seat of the fiefs royal warden.
Iant Harnen¸ engineering marvel that spans a vast river valley.
Men Dirnen¸ a caravan route dating from the Second Age.
Ú lond¸ the treacherous waters off the Andrast coast.
FINDEGILS COMMENTARY - scholarly notes on Sindarin place-names penned by the engaging traveler and Kings Writer who knew the pleasures of warm hospitality and a well-stoked wine-cellar and who enjoyed a quixotic passion for linguistic purity.
HAVENS - Pelargir and its magnificent ship-garth; Lord Ernil¸ the heart of Gondorian reverence for the Lady of the Seas; and Edhellond¸ way station for Elven pilgrims to the West.
CITADELS - Tir Groth¸ an ancient Elven-fortified grotto blessed by Ulmos favor; Lugh Gobha¸ the Coentis cavern-stronghold tainted by the Oathbreaking and haunted by shades of the dead; Tirith Aaer¸ the magnificent Sea-ward Tower where Galadriel dwelt for a time; Hall of the Faithful¸ Pelargirs sacred repository for Ulmos blessing and the knowledge tradition of Númenor and Ost-en-Ernil¸ the massive fortress of the Prince of Belfalas.
THE LOST ELENDILMIR - trace the strange journeys of a priceless artifact of ancient Númenor and recover it for the rightful king of Gondor.
RISE OF THE PRETENDER - navigate the tumultuous currents of Haruze ambition and resentment when an unscrupulous claimant seeks the Gondorian throne.