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Dates
Founded II 1697; maintained at least into the first centuries of the Fourth Age
Location
A hidden valley beneath the western Misty Mountains in Eriador
Origins
Founded by Elrond
Race
Elves
Pronunciation
imla'dris
Meaning
'Ravine valley'1
Other names
The First Homely House, The House of Elrond, Karningul, The Last Homely House, Rivendell

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Imladris

The haven of Elrond

Map of Imladris

The Elvish name for Elrond's refuge in the western glens of the Misty Mountains, known to Men as Rivendell.


Notes

1

Imlad is the Elvish word for a valley or dell, especially one with steep sides and a flat bottom, and ris in this context means 'cleft' or 'ravine', though it comes from a root-word meaning 'cut', referring to the deep, narrow nature of the valley. Tolkien uses the more picturesque old word 'riven' in his English translation of the name, 'Rivendell'.

See also...

Araval, Calendar of Imladris, Captain of the White Tower, Celebrían, Círdan the Shipwright, Company of the Ring, Cordial of Imladris, Eärendil, East Anórien, East Lórien, Elrond, Elven-rings, House of Elrond, Isildur, Karningul, [See the full list...]

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