The Naith of Lórien, also known as the Gore, was the heart of the Elven realm of Lothlórien, near Caras Galadhon.
The Naith was located in the angle between the rivers Silverlode and Anduin.[1][2]
History[]
The Fellowship of the Ring first encountered the sentinels of Lórien at the Naith, through which they were led to the Lord and Lady in Caras Galadhon. Here also Frodo Baggins first experienced the feeling of having entered a corner of the Elder Days.[3]
Etymology[]
Naith is a Sindarin word meaning "angle".[4]
Translations[]
| Foreign Language | Translated name |
| Danish | Lóriens Naith (Kilen) |
References[]
- ↑ The Atlas of Middle-earth, Regional Maps, "The Misty Mountains"
- ↑ The Atlas of Middle-earth, The Lord of the Rings, "Lothlórien"
- ↑ The Lord of the Rings, The Fellowship of the Ring, Book Two, Chapter VI: "Lothlórien"
- ↑ The Complete Guide to Middle-earth