- Lórien
- 1) (in Middleearth)/ Lórien / Lorien / Glornan / Laurenandë / Laurenande / Nan LaurThe land of the Galadhrim between Celebrant and Anduin, ruled by Celeborn and Galadriel. Probably the original name of this land was altered to the form of the Quenya name Lórien of the gardens of the Vala Irmo in Valinor.Nandorin Lórinand (Quenya Laurenandë; Sindarin Glornan, Nan Laur), derived from older Lindórinand 'Vale of the Land of Singers'; Laurelindórinan 'Valley of Singing Gold'. In Lothlórien the Sindarin word loth 'flower' is prefixed. See also Dwimordene, Lothlórien.-----Silvan land of Celeborn and Galadriel.A woodland kingdom of the Silvan Elves on the western banks of the River Anduin; Galadriel and Celeborn came there in the Third Age, and ruled it after the loss of its ancient lord, Amroth.2) (in Valinor)/ Lórien / LorienThe name of the gardens and dwelling-place of the Vala Irmo, who was himself usually called Lórien.-----The gardens of Valinor.The gardens of the Vala Irmo in Valinor, from which he took his more common name, Lórien.3) (Vala)/ Lórien / LorienCommon name given to the Vala Irmo, from the gardens in Valinor where he dwelt with his spouse Estë.
J.R.R. Tolkien's Middle-earth glossary. MueRTe. 2003.
