The Encyclopedia of Arda - Rainbow Cleft (original) (raw)

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Indexes: Alphabetical: R Hills and Mountains About this entry: Updated 7 October 2019 Updates planned: 1 The ravine that led out of Dor-lómin A narrow cleft running out of the western hills of Dor-lómin, forged by a narrow and foaming stream that ran down from those hills towards the Firth of Drengist. The stream and its ravine ran approximately east to west, and so the low Sun in the morning and evening would shine through the sprays of its tumbling waterfalls and rapids to form many rainbows. Thus the cleft gained its name: Cirith Ninniach in Elvish, translated as the 'Rainbow Cleft'. At the eastern end of the Cleft, during the time that the Noldor still dwelt in the neighbouring land of Nevrast, Turgon caused a gateway and a tunnel to be built at the head of the Rainbow Cleft, leading through the hills into Dor-lómin. Long after Turgon's people had deserted Nevrast for Gondolin, this Gate of the Noldor (Annon-in-Gelydh) remained, and it was used by Tuor to make his secret escape from Dor-lómin and along the Rainbow Cleft to reach Turgon's ancient halls at Vinyamar. Indexes: Alphabetical: R Hills and Mountains About this entry: Updated 7 October 2019 Updates planned: 1 For acknowledgements and references, see the Disclaimer & Bibliography page. Original content © copyright Mark Fisher 2013, 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.

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SHARE User guide Latest entries FAQ and e-mail Disclaimer and bibliography Awards Old and rare words Lexicon of names Excyclopedia of Arda Movie-goer's Guides: • The Fellowship of the Ring • The Two Towers • The Return of the King The Hobbit Viewer's Companions: • An Unexpected Journey • The Desolation of Smaug • The Battle of the Five Armies Tolkien links Book news Latest Chronicle Calendar Old and rare words Lexicon of names Links Random

Indexes: Alphabetical: R Hills and Mountains About this entry: Updated 7 October 2019 Updates planned: 1 The ravine that led out of Dor-lómin Map of the Rainbow Cleft

A narrow cleft running out of the western hills of Dor-lómin, forged by a narrow and foaming stream that ran down from those hills towards the Firth of Drengist. The stream and its ravine ran approximately east to west, and so the low Sun in the morning and evening would shine through the sprays of its tumbling waterfalls and rapids to form many rainbows. Thus the cleft gained its name: Cirith Ninniach in Elvish, translated as the 'Rainbow Cleft'. At the eastern end of the Cleft, during the time that the Noldor still dwelt in the neighbouring land of Nevrast, Turgon caused a gateway and a tunnel to be built at the head of the Rainbow Cleft, leading through the hills into Dor-lómin. Long after Turgon's people had deserted Nevrast for Gondolin, this Gate of the Noldor (Annon-in-Gelydh) remained, and it was used by Tuor to make his secret escape from Dor-lómin and along the Rainbow Cleft to reach Turgon's ancient halls at Vinyamar. Indexes: Alphabetical: R Hills and Mountains About this entry: Updated 7 October 2019 Updates planned: 1 For acknowledgements and references, see the Disclaimer & Bibliography page. Original content © copyright Mark Fisher 2013, 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.