Cair Andros;

Cair Andros; Was the large river-island in the Anduin, and was located to the east of the land of Anórien. For a while it was held in defense against Mordor by Gondor to prevent crossings of the Great River, but sadly these defenses were breached during the War of the Ring. The island itself was long and narrow, and a little over ten miles in length. At its northern end, sharp rocks split the waters of the Anduin in a bubbling foam that gave the island its name. Cair Andros was covered with trees for most of the length of the island. The name literally translates "Ship of Long-foam", and was used in a shortened form of just Andros once in his work. Tolkien explains the island's name in the Appendices to The Lord of the Rings-'...the isle was shaped like a great ship, with a high prow pointing north, against which the white foam of Anduin broke on sharp rocks.' (The Lord of the Rings Appendix A I(iv),The Stewards.) I really enjoy landmarks within his work and this reminds me of a place I would explore without hesitation, especially because it's an island. I Hope everyone is enjoying the last few weeks of summer. Fall is near. #tolkien #jrrtolkien #letstalkarda #arda #middleearth #lotr #cairandros #anduin #gondor #tolkienisthemaster #g

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