Mithlond
Location information
Location	Western Middle-earth in Lindon
Owner(s)	Gil-galad, Círdan
Permanent Resident(s)	Elves (Ñoldor & Sindar)
Affiliation	Lindon
Behind the scenes

Mithlond (Sindarin for 'Grey Havens') was an Elvish port on the Gulf of Lune in the Elven realm of Lindon.

Contents 1 History 2 Non-canonical mentions 2.1 Siege of Mithlond 3 References 4 External link

History Edit

It was founded at the beginning of the Second Age by the surviving Elves of Beleriand, those who chose to remain on Middle-earth after the wars against Morgoth. It was afterwards used by the Elves to leave Middle-earth for Valinor. The Grey Havens was part of Lindon, the kingdom directly ruled by Gil-galad, last High King of the Ñoldor in Middle-earth. It was also one of the main sources for Elven navy.

According to the map of Middle-earth Mithlond's anchorage is divided into the Harlond (the "south-haven") and the Forlond ("north-haven") which occupy the southern and northern banks, respectively, of the River Lune.

Because of its cultural and spiritual importance to the Elves, Mithlond in time became the primary Elvish settlement west of the Misty Mountains prior to the establishment of Eregion and, later, of Imladris. Even after

the death of Gil-galad and the Elves dwindled in numbers by the year, Mithlond remained a focal point of the history in the northern part of Middle-earth.

Círdan the Shipwright was the master of the Havens since its founding; Galdor of the Havens, his messenger, was among Mithlond's known inhabitants.

Aside from Elves, Bilbo Baggins and Frodo Baggins also went to Valinor from the Grey Havens, and a family tradition held that Sam Gamgee (having been himself a Ring-bearer, albeit briefly) did likewise, in the year 1484 of the Shire Reckoning. (Fourth Age 61) It is unclear just what the Fate of the Elves of Middle-Earth was in the early Fourth Age and how long Círdan or his remaining folk dwelled at the Havens and continued to build the great ships that carried the Elves to the Blessed Realm.

Non-canonical mentions Edit

Siege of Mithlond Edit

While Mithlond was never actually attacked, it would likely have been by Sauron as a result of hatred if not a strategic plan. The Campaigns of Battle for Middle-earth II features Mithlond as a potential battleground

between the Elves and Goblins. In the Good campaign, Glorfindel and Gloin heroically lead an army of Elves to fend off the Corsairs and Goblins invading the shoreline, with help from the Dwarves later on. This signals the end of any significant Goblin attacks. The Evil Campaign features Gorkil the Goblin King with his army of Goblins and Corsairs destroying Mithlond once and for all.

References Edit

• The Atlas of Middle-earth pg. 74

External linkEdit

• Mithlond at Tolkien Gateway