Dates Destroyed at the end of the First Age Location Northeastward of Doriath on the western borders of Himlad, between the rivers Esgalduin and Aros Source The sources of Esgalduin and Aros lay at Dor Dínen's northernmost extent Pronunciation do'rr dee'nen ('rr' indicates that the r of Dor should be distinctly prounounced) Meaning 'Silent Land' Other names The Silent Land Indexes: Alphabetical: D Lands, Realms and Regions About this entry: Updated 18 May 2023 This entry is complete The Silent Land  Years of the TreesFirst AgeISecond AgeIIThird AgeIIIFourth AgeIV  A small, roughly triangular region to the east of Nan Dungortheb that lay between the upper courses of the rivers Esgalduin and Aros. It was crossed by a road passing from the stone bridge of Iant Iaur on Esgalduin to the ford of the Arossiach on Aros. Its southern edge met the forests of Doriath, so that during the later First Age it bordered on the magical Girdle of Melian that prevented entry into Thingol's woods. See also... Fords of Aros, Iant Iaur, Silent Land Indexes: Alphabetical: D Lands, Realms and Regions About this entry: Updated 18 May 2023 This entry is complete For acknowledgements and references, see the Disclaimer & Bibliography page. Original content © copyright Mark Fisher 2005, 2022-2023. All rights reserved. For conditions of reuse, see the Site FAQ. Website services kindly sponsored by Discus from Axiom Software Ltd.Discover how DISC fits together with our FREE and comprehensive Complete Introduction to DISC. |
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