Between the mountains and the sea? - The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum

Eorl of Rohan · 03-09-2004, 09:21 AM

It is said in the poetry that Gil-Galad ruled a kingdom between the mountains and the sea.

Quote:

Gil-Galad was an elven king
Of him the harpers sadly sing
The last whose realm was fair and free
Between the mountains and the sea

Now what mountain is this and what sea is this? I found this phrase also in Silmarillion, in Feanor's rash words to the people concerning that the Valar wishes to shut them up in this narrow land 'between the mountains and the sea'

Obviously, this means Valinor in Feanor's words, so was Gil-Galad's kingdom in Valinor or something?

Selmo · 03-09-2004, 09:40 AM

Gil-Galad's kingdom was in Lindon, between the Blue Mountains and the Sea, all that was left of Beleriand. It's a few day's ride west of The Shire.

At the time of the War of the Ring, many elves still lived there, under the Lordship of Cirdan, Master of the Gray Havens.

bilbo_baggins · 03-09-2004, 11:39 AM

Yes, selmo is quite right. The bit about Valinor is about a totally different geographic location.

03-09-2004, 09:40 AM	#2
Selmo Shade of Carn Dûm Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: The Shire (Staffordshire), United Kingdom Posts: 273	Gil-Galad's kingdom was in Lindon, between the Blue Mountains and the Sea, all that was left of Beleriand. It's a few day's ride west of The Shire. At the time of the War of the Ring, many elves still lived there, under the Lordship of Cirdan, Master of the Gray Havens. Last edited by Selmo; 03-09-2004 at 09:46 AM.

03-09-2004, 11:39 AM	#3
bilbo_baggins Shade of Carn Dûm Join Date: May 2003 Location: In my front hallway, grabbing my staff, about to head out my door Posts: 275	Yes, selmo is quite right. The bit about Valinor is about a totally different geographic location. __________________ "For with much wisdom comes much sorrow, and with more knowledge comes more grief."