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

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Dates Raised in the turmoil that followed the Battle of the Powers; destroyed at the end of the First Age Location A highland region to the north of Beleriand, bounded to the west by the Encircling Mountains, and to the east by the Pass of Aglon Race Elves (but latterly also occupied by Men) Division Noldor and Edain Family The original rulers of the land were Angrod and Aegnor of the House of Finarfin; later Men of the House of Bëor also settled here Sources The river Rivil rose at Rivil's Well in the west; many other rivers had their sources in the mountains along Dorthonion's southern borders Outflow Rivil flowed northwestward out of Dorthonion to meet Sirion at the Fen of Serech Important peaks Orod-na-Thôn Passes Pass of Aglon, Pass of Anach, Pass of Sirion Pronunciation dortho'nion Meaning 'Land of pines' Other names Later called Deldúwath or Taur-nu-Fuin Indexes: Alphabetical: D Lands, Realms and Regions About this entry: Updated 8 May 2009 Updates planned: 1 The pine-forested highlands above Beleriand Years of the Trees First Age I Second Age II Third Age III Fourth Age IV A highland region lying immediately to the north of Beleriand; overrun by Morgoth in the Dagor Bragollach, after which it was known as Taur-nu-Fuin. See also... Anach, Angrim, Angrod, Arthad, Baragund, Barahir, Battle of the Bragollach, Belegund, Bëorians, Beren, Boromir, Boron, Bow of Bregor, Bregolas, Bridge of Esgalduin, [See the full list...]Dagnir, Dagor Aglareb, Dagor Bragollach, Dairuin, Deldúwath, Eilinel, Elu Thingol, Emeldir, Ered Gorgoroth, First House of the Edain, Fords of Aros, Forest under Night, Forest under Nightshade, Gasping Dust, Hathaldir, Ladros, Lay of Leithian, Lord of Dor-lómin, Men of Dorthonion, Men of the Three Houses, Middle-earth, Mountains of Terror, Mountains of Turgon, Northlands, Orod-na-Thôn, Pass of Aglon, Pass of Anach, Pines, Radhruin, River Mindeb, River Rivil, Rivil’s Well, Sauron, Tarn Aeluin, Taur-nu-Fuin, Taur-nu-Fuin, The Ever-cold, The Manhearted, The Unhappy, The Young, Third Battle, Three Houses of the Edain, Three Jewels, Tol Fuin, Urthel, Valley of Dreadful Death, Wars of Beleriand, Wolf-Sauron Indexes: Alphabetical: D Lands, Realms and Regions About this entry: Updated 8 May 2009 Updates planned: 1 For acknowledgements and references, see the Disclaimer & Bibliography page. Original content © copyright Mark Fisher 1998, 2001, 2009. All rights reserved. For conditions of reuse, see the Site FAQ. Website services kindly sponsored by Axiom Discovery aptitude and skill testing.Personality is one part of understanding a candidate's suitability for a role, but aptitude can also be crucial.

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Dates Raised in the turmoil that followed the Battle of the Powers; destroyed at the end of the First Age Location A highland region to the north of Beleriand, bounded to the west by the Encircling Mountains, and to the east by the Pass of Aglon Race Elves (but latterly also occupied by Men) Division Noldor and Edain Family The original rulers of the land were Angrod and Aegnor of the House of Finarfin; later Men of the House of Bëor also settled here Sources The river Rivil rose at Rivil's Well in the west; many other rivers had their sources in the mountains along Dorthonion's southern borders Outflow Rivil flowed northwestward out of Dorthonion to meet Sirion at the Fen of Serech Important peaks Orod-na-Thôn Passes Pass of Aglon, Pass of Anach, Pass of Sirion Pronunciation dortho'nion Meaning 'Land of pines' Other names Later called Deldúwath or Taur-nu-Fuin Indexes: Alphabetical: D Lands, Realms and Regions About this entry: Updated 8 May 2009 Updates planned: 1 The pine-forested highlands above Beleriand

Years of the Trees First Age I Second Age II Third Age III Fourth Age IV Map of Dorthonion

A highland region lying immediately to the north of Beleriand; overrun by Morgoth in the Dagor Bragollach, after which it was known as Taur-nu-Fuin. See also... Anach, Angrim, Angrod, Arthad, Baragund, Barahir, Battle of the Bragollach, Belegund, Bëorians, Beren, Boromir, Boron, Bow of Bregor, Bregolas, Bridge of Esgalduin, [See the full list...]Dagnir, Dagor Aglareb, Dagor Bragollach, Dairuin, Deldúwath, Eilinel, Elu Thingol, Emeldir, Ered Gorgoroth, First House of the Edain, Fords of Aros, Forest under Night, Forest under Nightshade, Gasping Dust, Hathaldir, Ladros, Lay of Leithian, Lord of Dor-lómin, Men of Dorthonion, Men of the Three Houses, Middle-earth, Mountains of Terror, Mountains of Turgon, Northlands, Orod-na-Thôn, Pass of Aglon, Pass of Anach, Pines, Radhruin, River Mindeb, River Rivil, Rivil’s Well, Sauron, Tarn Aeluin, Taur-nu-Fuin, Taur-nu-Fuin, The Ever-cold, The Manhearted, The Unhappy, The Young, Third Battle, Three Houses of the Edain, Three Jewels, Tol Fuin, Urthel, Valley of Dreadful Death, Wars of Beleriand, Wolf-Sauron Indexes: Alphabetical: D Lands, Realms and Regions About this entry: Updated 8 May 2009 Updates planned: 1 For acknowledgements and references, see the Disclaimer & Bibliography page. Original content © copyright Mark Fisher 1998, 2001, 2009. All rights reserved. For conditions of reuse, see the Site FAQ. Website services kindly sponsored by Axiom Discovery aptitude and skill testing.Personality is one part of understanding a candidate's suitability for a role, but aptitude can also be crucial.