ardholen

place name. Hidden Realm

A Noldorin equivalent of Ilk. Garthurian “Fenced Realm, Hidden Realm” appearing in The Etymologies from the 1930s (Ety/GAT(H)). It seems to be a combination of ardh “realm” and the lenited form of dolen “hidden”. The related name Arthoren has a different meaning: “Fenced Realm”

Cognates

• Ilk. Garthurian “Fenced Realm, Hidden Realm” ✧ Ety/GAT(H)

Elements

Word	Gloss
ardh	“realm”
dolen	“hidden, secret”