Dúnamar

Dúnamar (S. “Western Settlement”) is a small feudal county in the middle of Anórien, on the west side of the Fionnen river. Its lands were settled by Dúnadan farmers when the lands of native Gwathuirim kingdom of Rimmon were incorporated in Gondor. Many people in the county speak a local dialect of Westron called Nardolic, which has strong influence from native languages of the area.

Climate of Dúnamar is typical to Fionnen valley: Winters are damp and cold with heavy fog lingering in the river valley for days. Summers are hot and dry. County of Dúnamar has little or no differences in elevation: it is almost entirely level farmland and pasture for cattle.

Parishes

Dúnamar (S. “Western Settlement”) is a grand noble estate and bustling market town on the left bank of the Fionnen river. Town of Dúnamar is most famous for its ancient triumphal arch dedicated to Rómendacil I, erected in 501 in memory of his victories.

Morthel (S. “Night Sister”) is a noble estate and former convent established in 982 for Sisters of Nienna. The convent was closed in 1480 and converted into a manor.

Glenbad (S. “Slender Path”) is a noble estate thirty miles north-west from Dúnamar, in the central plains of Anórien. It is mostly known for cattle-raising and horse breeding.

County of Dúnamar in 1685

	Type	Lord	Citizens*	Subjects**
Dúnamar	Copyhold estate	Daeron Dúnamar	4,500	23,000
Morthel	Leasehold estate	Estel Dúnamar	1,000	5,800
Glenbad	Leasehold estate	INgold Dúnamar	500	3,000