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

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Dates Destroyed at the end of the First Age Location The lands northward of Beleriand, most notably Dor-lómin, but also incorporating (from west to east) Nevrast, Mithrim and greater Hithlum, and Dorthonion; northward beyond these lands lay the plain of Ard-galen (later Anfauglith) and then Dor Daedeloth surrounding Morgoth's stronghold of Angband Race These lands were formally under the power of the Elves, but both Dor-lómin and Dorthonion were held in later times as fiefs by Men Division Edain Cultures Men of Dor-lómin (also called the Men of the North), Men of Dorthonion Family Dor-lómin was held by the House of Hador, and Dorthonion was held by the House of Bëor Important peaks Most of the lands of the North were separated from Beleriand by mountain ranges, notably Ered Wethrin, the Mountains of Shadow, and Ered Gorgoroth, the Mountains of Terror Passes The Pass of Sirion divided the two great highland regions of the North Notes The peoples of Beleriand used 'the North' in two different ways, and this entry refers to its use for northern lands held by allies, especially Dor-lómin; sometimes, however, 'the North' could be be used of the more distant northern region held by Morgoth and his servants, and for that latter usage see the alternative entry for The North. Indexes: Alphabetical: N Lands, Realms and Regions About this entry: Updated 1 July 2022 This entry is complete The lands north of Beleriand Years of the Trees First Age I Second Age II Third Age III Fourth Age IV The lands northward of Beleriand1 The lands northward of Beleriand1 When the people of Beleriand spoke of 'the North', they were most often referring to the terrors of Morgoth's kingdom among the Iron Mountains. At times, though, the name was used to describe the allied lands that lay between Beleriand and Angband. In particular, the name was used for Dor-lómin, the grey land beyond the Mountains of Shadow that was held by the Men of the House of Hador. Notes 1 The 'North' in this context most usually referred to Dor-lómin, the land shown in the western section of the map, under the control of the House of Hador. The term might in principle also be extended to Dorthonion, further to the east, which was held by the House of Bëor until the Dagor Bragollach. See also... Edain of the North, Grey-elves of Mithrim, Hareth, Havens of the Shipwrights, King of the North, Men of Hador’s House Indexes: Alphabetical: N Lands, Realms and Regions About this entry: Updated 1 July 2022 This entry is complete For acknowledgements and references, see the Disclaimer & Bibliography page. Original content © copyright Mark Fisher 2009, 2022. All rights reserved. For conditions of reuse, see the Site FAQ. Website services kindly sponsored by Discus from Axiom Software Ltd.Got a question about Discus or DISC? Why not take a look through our Knowledge Base and see what you can learn?

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Dates Destroyed at the end of the First Age Location The lands northward of Beleriand, most notably Dor-lómin, but also incorporating (from west to east) Nevrast, Mithrim and greater Hithlum, and Dorthonion; northward beyond these lands lay the plain of Ard-galen (later Anfauglith) and then Dor Daedeloth surrounding Morgoth's stronghold of Angband Race These lands were formally under the power of the Elves, but both Dor-lómin and Dorthonion were held in later times as fiefs by Men Division Edain Cultures Men of Dor-lómin (also called the Men of the North), Men of Dorthonion Family Dor-lómin was held by the House of Hador, and Dorthonion was held by the House of Bëor Important peaks Most of the lands of the North were separated from Beleriand by mountain ranges, notably Ered Wethrin, the Mountains of Shadow, and Ered Gorgoroth, the Mountains of Terror Passes The Pass of Sirion divided the two great highland regions of the North Notes The peoples of Beleriand used 'the North' in two different ways, and this entry refers to its use for northern lands held by allies, especially Dor-lómin; sometimes, however, 'the North' could be be used of the more distant northern region held by Morgoth and his servants, and for that latter usage see the alternative entry for The North. Indexes: Alphabetical: N Lands, Realms and Regions About this entry: Updated 1 July 2022 This entry is complete The lands north of Beleriand

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

The lands northward of Beleriand1 The lands northward of Beleriand1 When the people of Beleriand spoke of 'the North', they were most often referring to the terrors of Morgoth's kingdom among the Iron Mountains. At times, though, the name was used to describe the allied lands that lay between Beleriand and Angband. In particular, the name was used for Dor-lómin, the grey land beyond the Mountains of Shadow that was held by the Men of the House of Hador. Notes 1 The 'North' in this context most usually referred to Dor-lómin, the land shown in the western section of the map, under the control of the House of Hador. The term might in principle also be extended to Dorthonion, further to the east, which was held by the House of Bëor until the Dagor Bragollach. See also... Edain of the North, Grey-elves of Mithrim, Hareth, Havens of the Shipwrights, King of the North, Men of Hador’s House Indexes: Alphabetical: N Lands, Realms and Regions About this entry: Updated 1 July 2022 This entry is complete For acknowledgements and references, see the Disclaimer & Bibliography page. Original content © copyright Mark Fisher 2009, 2022. All rights reserved. For conditions of reuse, see the Site FAQ. Website services kindly sponsored by Discus from Axiom Software Ltd.Got a question about Discus or DISC? Why not take a look through our Knowledge Base and see what you can learn?