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Location
On the shores of Lake Evendim, in the northwest of Arnor
Race
Men
Division
Dúnedain
Culture
Arnor, and later Arthedain
Settlements
Annúminas
Pronunciation
Uncertain; perhaps ee'vendim1
Meaning
'Evendim' means 'evening twilight'
Other names
Emyn Uial

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  • Updated 29 October 2008
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Hills of Evendim

The twilight hills above Annúminas

The hills above Lake Nenuial in the north of Middle-earth, called by the Elves Emyn Uial. They overlooked the ancient Arnorian capital of Annúminas.


Notes

1

'Evendim' is a word composed of English elements, as a poetic translation of the Elvish name aduial, literally meaning 'second twilight'. The first element comes ultimately from Old English æfen (the source of modern English 'evening'), so an initial long 'e' sound is not unlikely.

See also...

Aduial, Annúminas, Emyn Uial, Evendim, Nenuial, North Moors

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