So great in draught and so many were his ships that they could scarcely find harbourage, though both the Harlond and the Forlond also were filled.
– Appendix A: Annals of the Kings and Rulers
Forlindon is the northern part of Lindon, in the far west of Middle-earth. Though most have left for Valinor, some elves still dwell there.
History
In the First Age, the land that would become Forlindon was a region in the east of Beleriand, known as Ossiriand. After the sinking of Beleriand and the creation of the Gulf of Lune, Forlindon became a home for many of the Noldor including their king, Gil-galad, who reigned from the haven of Forlond. Throughout the Second and Third Ages, many elves depart Forlindon for the Undying Lands, leaving many settlements abandoned and overgrown. Late in the Third Age, only a small fraction of the population remain, mostly in the haven of Forlond itself.
Geography
Forlond is a relatively isolated region, bordered by the Great Sea to the north and west, the Ered Luin to the east and is cut off from Harlindon to the south by the Gulf of Lune. Towards the south, the terrain is relatively flat, with the occasional settlement (abandoned or otherwise), though further in the interior and to the north it becomes more rugged and depopulated. The location of Forlindon roughly mirrors that of Harlindon across the Gulf of Lune.
Climate
The climate is generally temperate, though it is colder to the north.
Culture
The Noldor living in the area comprise the largest remaining group of their clan remaining in Middle-earth. They are skilled with boats and other crafts.
Governance
Formerly ruled by Gil-Galad from his palace in Forlond, the remaining elves in the region govern themselves, though Círdan may have some influence as master of the Grey Havens.
Economy
As the population is so small, there is no economy as such, though there may be some amount of trade with elves from elsewhere, and the dwarves of the Ered Luin.
