S. Mornan loc. “Dark Valley”

S. Mornan, loc. “Dark Valley”

Valley of the Morthond described as “a dark valley” (VT42/14), a combination of morn “dark” and nan(d) “valley”, as suggested by Carl Hostetter (VT42/29 note #31).

Conceptual Development: In Lord of the Rings drafts from the 1940s, this valley was named N. Imlad Morthond “Blackroot Vale” (WR/287).

References ✧ UTI/Morthond; VT42/14

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Elements

morn “black, dark; night”
nan(d) “vale, valley”

N. Imlad Morthond loc. “Blackroot Vale”

Earlier name for Mornan in Lord of the Rings drafts from the 1940s, glossed “Blackroot Vale” (WR/287). It is a combination of imlad “vale” and the river name Morthond “Blackroot”.

References ✧ WR/287; WRI/Imlad Morthond

Glosses

Elements

imlad “dell, deep vale, glen” ✧ WR/287
Morthond “Blackroot” ✧ WR/287