The Encyclopedia of Arda - Dor Daedeloth (original) (raw)

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Dates Destroyed at the end of the First Age Location In the far North of the world, surrounding Morgoth's stronghold of Angband Race Founded by Melkor, an Ainu, and peopled by his servants Settlements Angband Important peaks The three peaks of Thangorodrim rose over Angband Pronunciation do'rr dae'deloth ('rr' indicates that the r sound in Dor should be distinctly pronounced; 'ae' is pronounced like English 'eye') Meaning 'Land of the Shadow of Dread' (also translated 'Land of the Shadow of Horror') Indexes: Alphabetical: D Lands, Realms and Regions About this entry: Updated 30 September 2022 Updates planned: 2 The land of Morgoth Years of the Trees First Age I Second Age II Third Age III Fourth Age IV The region surrounding Morgoth's mighty fortress of Angband among the Iron Mountains, a land of such abhorrence that its name translates into English as 'Land of the Shadow of Dread'. It was on the borders of Dor Daedeloth that Fëanor was mortally wounded by Balrogs and, soon afterward, his son Maedhros was captured by Morgoth's servants. After Fingon succeeded in rescuing Maedhros, the Elves set a leaguer around Dor Daedeloth, and so started the centuries-long Siege of Angband. See also... Doors of Angband, Land of the Elves Indexes: Alphabetical: D Lands, Realms and Regions About this entry: Updated 30 September 2022 Updates planned: 2 For acknowledgements and references, see the Disclaimer & Bibliography page. Original content © copyright Mark Fisher 2003, 2022. All rights reserved. For conditions of reuse, see the Site FAQ. Website services kindly sponsored by Discus from Axiom Software Ltd.Discus DISC reports provide a rich and accessible view of any individual's working style.

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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 Destroyed at the end of the First Age Location In the far North of the world, surrounding Morgoth's stronghold of Angband Race Founded by Melkor, an Ainu, and peopled by his servants Settlements Angband Important peaks The three peaks of Thangorodrim rose over Angband Pronunciation do'rr dae'deloth ('rr' indicates that the r sound in Dor should be distinctly pronounced; 'ae' is pronounced like English 'eye') Meaning 'Land of the Shadow of Dread' (also translated 'Land of the Shadow of Horror') Indexes: Alphabetical: D Lands, Realms and Regions About this entry: Updated 30 September 2022 Updates planned: 2 The land of Morgoth

Years of the Trees First Age I Second Age II Third Age III Fourth Age IV The region surrounding Morgoth's mighty fortress of Angband among the Iron Mountains, a land of such abhorrence that its name translates into English as 'Land of the Shadow of Dread'. It was on the borders of Dor Daedeloth that Fëanor was mortally wounded by Balrogs and, soon afterward, his son Maedhros was captured by Morgoth's servants. After Fingon succeeded in rescuing Maedhros, the Elves set a leaguer around Dor Daedeloth, and so started the centuries-long Siege of Angband. See also... Doors of Angband, Land of the Elves Indexes: Alphabetical: D Lands, Realms and Regions About this entry: Updated 30 September 2022 Updates planned: 2 For acknowledgements and references, see the Disclaimer & Bibliography page. Original content © copyright Mark Fisher 2003, 2022. All rights reserved. For conditions of reuse, see the Site FAQ. Website services kindly sponsored by Discus from Axiom Software Ltd.Discus DISC reports provide a rich and accessible view of any individual's working style.