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Dates Established by Maedhros after the Return of the Noldor; largely destroyed at the end of the First Age1 Location Running eastward from Himring at the northern extent of East Beleriand, separating it from the plain of Lothlann to the north Race Elves Division Noldor Culture Fëanorians Family House of Fëanor Settlements Maedhros' fortress on Himring guarded the western side of the March Sources The rivers Celon and Little Gelion flowed southward out of the hills of the March Important peaks The Hill of Himring Passes The Pass of Aglon lay to the extreme west, while Maglor's Gap separated the March from the Blue Mountains to the east Pronunciation Maedhros is pronounced 'my'thros' ('th' as in English 'these') Meaning A 'march' is a borderland region, here guarded by Maedhros son of Fëanor Indexes: Alphabetical: M About this entry: Updated 14 January 2019 Updates planned: 1 The borderlands guarded by the fortress on Himring Years of the Trees First Age I Second Age II Third Age III Fourth Age IV The northeastern borderlands of Beleriand, and the least defensible. They were held by the Sons of Fëanor under the general captaincy of Maedhros on Himring. Notes 1 While the March itself was drowned by the Great Sea during the War of Wrath, Maedhros' fortress hill of Himring survived the inundation. In later Ages it remained as the small island of Himling, standing off the coasts of northern Lindon. See also... Fëanorians, Hill of Himring, Lake Helevorn, Lothlann, Morgoth, Narrow Land, Pass of Aglon, Seven Rivers of Ossir, The Ever-cold Indexes: Alphabetical: M About this entry: Updated 14 January 2019 Updates planned: 1 For acknowledgements and references, see the Disclaimer & Bibliography page. Original content © copyright Mark Fisher 2000-2001, 2016, 2019. 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 Established by Maedhros after the Return of the Noldor; largely destroyed at the end of the First Age1 Location Running eastward from Himring at the northern extent of East Beleriand, separating it from the plain of Lothlann to the north Race Elves Division Noldor Culture Fëanorians Family House of Fëanor Settlements Maedhros' fortress on Himring guarded the western side of the March Sources The rivers Celon and Little Gelion flowed southward out of the hills of the March Important peaks The Hill of Himring Passes The Pass of Aglon lay to the extreme west, while Maglor's Gap separated the March from the Blue Mountains to the east Pronunciation Maedhros is pronounced 'my'thros' ('th' as in English 'these') Meaning A 'march' is a borderland region, here guarded by Maedhros son of Fëanor Indexes: Alphabetical: M About this entry: Updated 14 January 2019 Updates planned: 1 The borderlands guarded by the fortress on Himring

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

The northeastern borderlands of Beleriand, and the least defensible. They were held by the Sons of Fëanor under the general captaincy of Maedhros on Himring. Notes 1 While the March itself was drowned by the Great Sea during the War of Wrath, Maedhros' fortress hill of Himring survived the inundation. In later Ages it remained as the small island of Himling, standing off the coasts of northern Lindon. See also... Fëanorians, Hill of Himring, Lake Helevorn, Lothlann, Morgoth, Narrow Land, Pass of Aglon, Seven Rivers of Ossir, The Ever-cold Indexes: Alphabetical: M About this entry: Updated 14 January 2019 Updates planned: 1 For acknowledgements and references, see the Disclaimer & Bibliography page. Original content © copyright Mark Fisher 2000-2001, 2016, 2019. 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.