The Encyclopedia of Arda - Maglor’s Gap (original) (raw)

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Dates Guarded by Maglor from a time shortly after the Return of the Noldor to Middle-earth; destroyed at the end of the First Age Location A low-lying region running west to east between the heights of Himring and Mount Rerir on the southern edge of the plain of Lothlann Race Elves Division Noldor Culture Fëanorians Family House of Fëanor Sources The Little Gelion and Greater Gelion rose in the hills to either side of the Gap Important peaks Himring to the west, Mount Rerir to the east Pronunciation Maglor is pronounced 'ma'glorr' ('rr' indicates that the final 'r' should be pronounced) Meaning Maglor derives from a Quenya name meaning 'cleaver of gold' Other names Formed a part of the March of Maedhros Indexes: Alphabetical: M About this entry: Updated 28 June 2019 Updates planned: 1 Widest of the northern passes into Beleriand Years of the TreesFirst AgeISecond AgeIIThird AgeIIIFourth AgeIV Map of Maglor's Gap A lowland region lying between Himring and the Blue Mountains, the widest break in the northern mountain-fences of Beleriand. After the Return of the Noldor into Beleriand, it was guarded against the forces of Morgoth by Maglor, second son of Fëanor. See also... Dagor Aglareb, Dagor Bragollach, Dor Caranthir, Glorious Battle, Greater Gelion, Lake Helevorn, Lothlann, Maglor, Narrow Land, Sons of Fëanor Indexes: Alphabetical: M About this entry: Updated 28 June 2019 Updates planned: 1 For acknowledgements and references, see the Disclaimer & Bibliography page. Original content © copyright Mark Fisher 1998, 2001, 2009, 2019. 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.