Linhir

In the eastern parts of Gondor, at a place northward of the Mouths of Anduin and a hundred miles westward of Pelargir, the rivers Gilrain and Serni came together. The two rivers formed a short channel before emptying into the Bay of Belfalas at the head of a narrow inlet. Their joined waters were known as the 'fair stream', Linhir, and that name came to be used for the township that grew up on the banks of river.

Linhir is described as hosting a crossing of the river (variously described as either a ford or a ferry - and therefore possibly both). The stream of Linhir marked the western border of Lebennin with neighbouring Lamedon, and thus the town of Linhir was the border-crossing for those travelling from the inner fiefs of Gondor to the more distant Outlands in the west.

The township on the river became important during the War of the Ring, when enemies out of the Harad and Umbar raided the coasts of Gondor in force. A fleet of these raiders sailed up the inlet to Linhir, where the crossings of the river were defended by Angbor of Lamedon (whose lands lay westward beyond the river).

As the Gondorians fought the raiders, the battle for the crossings of Linhir was joined by a new and unexpected force. Down the road from the north came an army of the Dead, causing the invaders to flee, as well as most of the defenders. Only one man stood his ground, Lord Angbor, to find himself greeted by Aragorn and his companions, who led the Shadow Host. After a brief rest, Aragorn commanded Angbor to rally his people and follow as he set off again from Linhir on the long eastward road to Pelargir on Anduin. This indeed Angbor did, marching away from Linhir, now that his coastlands were safe from raiders, to help in the defence of Minas Tirith.