The Encyclopedia of Arda - Deldúwath (original) (raw)

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Dates Corrupted after the Dagor Bragollach in I 455; destroyed at the end of the First Age Location A highland region to the north of Beleriand, bounded to the west by the Pass of Sirion, and to the east by the March of Maedhros Origins The earlier land of Dorthonion was corrupted by the servants of Morgoth Race Defended for a time by a small number of Men Division Edain Family Led by survivors of the House of Bëor Important peaks Orod-na-Thôn Passes Pass of Aglon, Pass of Anach, Pass of Sirion Pronunciation deldoo'wath Meaning A combination of Elvish words for 'horror' and 'night shadow' Other names Taur-nu-Fuin (originally called Dorthonion) Indexes: Alphabetical: D Lands, Realms and Regions About this entry: Updated 21 March 2015 Updates planned: 1 The corrupted land of Dorthonion Years of the Trees First Age I Second Age II Third Age III Fourth Age IV Dorthonion was a northern region of pine-forested uplands, held at one time by the Men of the House of Bëor. In the Dagor Bragollach, it fell to the creatures of Morgoth, and its pine forests became filled with darkness and fear. At this time it was given new names, the most common of which was Taur-nu-Fuin, the Forest under Nightshade. Another of these names was Deldúwath, formed from the Elvish words for 'horror' and 'night shadow'. Indexes: Alphabetical: D Lands, Realms and Regions About this entry: Updated 21 March 2015 Updates planned: 1 For acknowledgements and references, see the Disclaimer & Bibliography page. Original content © copyright Mark Fisher 2009, 2015. All rights reserved. For conditions of reuse, see the Site FAQ. Website services kindly sponsored by myDISCprofile, the free online personality test.How do your personal strengths fit in with career matching? How can you identify them? Try a free personality test from myDISCprofile.

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SHARE User guide Latest entries FAQ and e-mail Disclaimer and bibliography Awards Old and rare words Lexicon of names Excyclopedia of Arda Movie-goer's Guides: • The Fellowship of the Ring • The Two Towers • The Return of the King The Hobbit Viewer's Companions: • An Unexpected Journey • The Desolation of Smaug • The Battle of the Five Armies Tolkien links Book news Latest Chronicle Calendar Old and rare words Lexicon of names Links Random

Dates Corrupted after the Dagor Bragollach in I 455; destroyed at the end of the First Age Location A highland region to the north of Beleriand, bounded to the west by the Pass of Sirion, and to the east by the March of Maedhros Origins The earlier land of Dorthonion was corrupted by the servants of Morgoth Race Defended for a time by a small number of Men Division Edain Family Led by survivors of the House of Bëor Important peaks Orod-na-Thôn Passes Pass of Aglon, Pass of Anach, Pass of Sirion Pronunciation deldoo'wath Meaning A combination of Elvish words for 'horror' and 'night shadow' Other names Taur-nu-Fuin (originally called Dorthonion) Indexes: Alphabetical: D Lands, Realms and Regions About this entry: Updated 21 March 2015 Updates planned: 1 The corrupted land of Dorthonion

Years of the Trees First Age I Second Age II Third Age III Fourth Age IV Dorthonion was a northern region of pine-forested uplands, held at one time by the Men of the House of Bëor. In the Dagor Bragollach, it fell to the creatures of Morgoth, and its pine forests became filled with darkness and fear. At this time it was given new names, the most common of which was Taur-nu-Fuin, the Forest under Nightshade. Another of these names was Deldúwath, formed from the Elvish words for 'horror' and 'night shadow'. Indexes: Alphabetical: D Lands, Realms and Regions About this entry: Updated 21 March 2015 Updates planned: 1 For acknowledgements and references, see the Disclaimer & Bibliography page. Original content © copyright Mark Fisher 2009, 2015. All rights reserved. For conditions of reuse, see the Site FAQ. Website services kindly sponsored by myDISCprofile, the free online personality test.How do your personal strengths fit in with career matching? How can you identify them? Try a free personality test from myDISCprofile.