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Anórien
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"And there where the White Mountains of Ered Nimrais came to their end he saw, as Gandalf had promised, the dark mass of Mount Mindolluin, the deep purple shadows of its high glens, and its tall face whitening in the rising day. And upon its out-thrust knee was the Guarded City, with its seven walls of stone so strong and old that it seemed to have been not builded but carven by giants out of the bones of the earth." -- The Return of the King
The region of Gondor north of the Ered Nimrais and hemmed in by the Entwash to the north, the Mering Stream and Firien Wood to the west and the Anduin to the east, Anórien also has its seat at the great city of Minas Tirith. The three great beacons guarding the northern approaches are also to be found in its borders as well as the tomb/memorial to Elendil on Amon Anwar 'Hill of Awe'. The Pukel-men are known to live in the Druadan forest here.
Chief City: Minas Tirth
Minas Tirith is the capital city, a fortified stronghold against the evils of Mordor. The men of Minas Tirith consider it to be the last bastion against the evil of the Dark Lord, and therefore can be somewhat arrogant, believing that they and they alone protect the west. The city stands on a rocky outcrop at the eastern edge of the White Mountains in the northeast
corner of Gondor.
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Belfalas
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This is the fief of Prince Imrahil, its seat being at Dol Amroth. Belfalas lies on the south coast of Gondor looking out onto the bay of the same name. At the end of the first age a great haven of Silvan elves was to be found here at the mouth of the Morthond river. From this haven, many elves sailed west, never to return to ME. The folk of Belfalas are tall and proud, of elven descent some say, and with eyes of sea-gray.
Chief City: Dol Amroth
Dol Amroth sits on the Bay of Belfalas. Ruled by Prince Imrahil, it is a great fortress surrounded by a small town and mainly occupied by the Prince, his court and the knights of the city. Closest by blood to the old Numenoreans, the Prince is a proud man but fair and wise and his judgement is sought by many lords.
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Ithilien
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A slender forested valley between the Anduin and the Mountains of Shadow. Ithilien was once held by Gondor and ruled from Minas Ithil (now Minas Morgul), but has since become a debatable land with with orcs and trolls wandering at will through it. However, Gondor has not yet abandoned its claim and the rangers of Prince Faramir still harry those of Mordor from their hidden hold of Henneth Annun.
Chief City: Minas Ithil until TA 2002
When Minas Ithil fell in TA 2002 to the Witch King, the people of Ithilien fled into Gondor. They are still distinguishable from the Numenorean Gondorians by their different customs.
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Lebennin
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"Fair Lebennin of the Five Streams" - those being the rivers Gilrain, Serni, Celos, Sirith and Erui. Lebennin is a fiefdom of Gondor consisting of all those lands between the Anduin to the east and the Ered Nimrais to the west. Its seat is at the port of Pelargir. Those who dwell there are a hardy folk of mingled blood for although reckoned men of Gondor there are those among them whose sires come more of the forgotten men who housed in the shadows of the hills. Called one of the 'faithful fiefs' of Gondor.
Chief City: Pelargir
Pelargir is the port city at the mouths of the Anduin. Defending
against the constant threat of attack from the southern realm of Harad and the corsair city of Umbar, Pelargir consists mainly of merchants and guards. Merchants because the routes to the southern lands are lucrative indeed, and guards, ever-vigilant to the goings-on on both the land and sea routes.
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