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

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Dates Known as the Hornrock after the time of Helm Hammerhand (died III 2759)1 Location At the entrance to Helm's Deep in the northern White Mountains Race Men Division Northmen Culture Rohirrim Settlements The Hornburg was built on this rock Meaning Named for the Hornburg on the rock, and thus indirectly after the great horn of Helm Hammerhand Other names The Rock Indexes: Alphabetical: H Hills and Mountains About this entry: Updated 9 July 2015 Updates planned: 3 The foundation of the Hornburg Years of the Trees First Age I Second Age II Third Age III Fourth Age IV A spur of rock that stood out southward from the northern rock-wall of Helm's Deep. It was on the crest of the Hornrock that the castle of the Hornburg was built, and from it the Deeping Wall ran across the Deep's mouth to the southern wall. Notes 1 The rock itself was as old as the White Mountains, and its castle had stood for nearly three thousand years before Helm's time. It was only after the legend of Helm and his horn grew up that it became known as the 'Hornrock', and the timeline for this entry shows the period of usage of that name, not the age of the ancient rock itself. See also... The Rock Indexes: Alphabetical: H Hills and Mountains About this entry: Updated 9 July 2015 Updates planned: 3 For acknowledgements and references, see the Disclaimer & Bibliography page. Original content © copyright Mark Fisher 2001, 2015. All rights reserved. For conditions of reuse, see the Site FAQ. Website services kindly sponsored by myDISCprofile, the free online personality test.Explore the benefits of using a personality profile to discover yourself and make the most of your career.

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Dates Known as the Hornrock after the time of Helm Hammerhand (died III 2759)1 Location At the entrance to Helm's Deep in the northern White Mountains Race Men Division Northmen Culture Rohirrim Settlements The Hornburg was built on this rock Meaning Named for the Hornburg on the rock, and thus indirectly after the great horn of Helm Hammerhand Other names The Rock Indexes: Alphabetical: H Hills and Mountains About this entry: Updated 9 July 2015 Updates planned: 3 The foundation of the Hornburg

Years of the Trees First Age I Second Age II Third Age III Fourth Age IV A spur of rock that stood out southward from the northern rock-wall of Helm's Deep. It was on the crest of the Hornrock that the castle of the Hornburg was built, and from it the Deeping Wall ran across the Deep's mouth to the southern wall. Notes 1 The rock itself was as old as the White Mountains, and its castle had stood for nearly three thousand years before Helm's time. It was only after the legend of Helm and his horn grew up that it became known as the 'Hornrock', and the timeline for this entry shows the period of usage of that name, not the age of the ancient rock itself. See also... The Rock Indexes: Alphabetical: H Hills and Mountains About this entry: Updated 9 July 2015 Updates planned: 3 For acknowledgements and references, see the Disclaimer & Bibliography page. Original content © copyright Mark Fisher 2001, 2015. All rights reserved. For conditions of reuse, see the Site FAQ. Website services kindly sponsored by myDISCprofile, the free online personality test.Explore the benefits of using a personality profile to discover yourself and make the most of your career.