The Encyclopedia of Arda - Ring of Isengard (original) (raw)

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Dates The Tower of Orthanc was built within the Ring in II 3320 or shortly thereafter; held by the Dunlendings from III 2710 to III 2759; held by Saruman from III 2759 to III 3019 Location The valley of Nan Curunír, in the southern feet of the Misty Mountains Origins Established as a fortress of Gondor by Elendil and his sons Race Primarily Men, though latterly occupied by the Wizard Saruman Division Dúnedain Settlements Surrounded Isengard, with Orthanc at its centre Pronunciation Isengard is pronounced eye'sengard (where 'eye' represents the sound of the English word 'eye') Meaning Isengard means 'iron enclosure' Other names Circle of Isengard1 Indexes: Alphabetical: R Miscellaneous Places About this entry: Updated 15 January 2018 Updates planned: 1 The defences of Orthanc Years of the Trees First Age I Second Age II Third Age III Fourth Age IV The rocky walls that surrounded and protected the Tower of Orthanc. They grew out of the wall of a valley at the southern end of the Misty Mountains, and were worked by the early Gondorians so that they formed a complete defensive circle around the tower. Notes 1 Isengard was a Mannish name adopted by the Rohirrim after they settled in neighbouring Rohan. In earlier times, the enclosure was known by the Elvish name Angrenost, of equivalent meaning. In those times, then, the Ring of Isengard would presumably have been known as the Ring of Angrenost. That particular usage is not specifically recorded, but we do have a mention of the 'circle of Angrenost' in Of the Rings of Power and the Third Age in The Silmarillion. See also... Circle of Isengard, Déor, Fangorn Forest, Lord of Isengard, Men of Dunland, Orthanc, Orthanc-rock, Pinnacle of Orthanc, Saruman, Third Tower of Gondor, Treegarth of Orthanc Indexes: Alphabetical: R Miscellaneous Places About this entry: Updated 15 January 2018 Updates planned: 1 For acknowledgements and references, see the Disclaimer & Bibliography page. Original content © copyright Mark Fisher 2001, 2018. All rights reserved. For conditions of reuse, see the Site FAQ. Website services kindly sponsored by Axiom Discovery aptitude and skill testing.Axiom Discovery gives you comprehensive online aptitude testing covering core skills across a wide range of disciplines.

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Dates The Tower of Orthanc was built within the Ring in II 3320 or shortly thereafter; held by the Dunlendings from III 2710 to III 2759; held by Saruman from III 2759 to III 3019 Location The valley of Nan Curunír, in the southern feet of the Misty Mountains Origins Established as a fortress of Gondor by Elendil and his sons Race Primarily Men, though latterly occupied by the Wizard Saruman Division Dúnedain Settlements Surrounded Isengard, with Orthanc at its centre Pronunciation Isengard is pronounced eye'sengard (where 'eye' represents the sound of the English word 'eye') Meaning Isengard means 'iron enclosure' Other names Circle of Isengard1 Indexes: Alphabetical: R Miscellaneous Places About this entry: Updated 15 January 2018 Updates planned: 1 The defences of Orthanc

Years of the Trees First Age I Second Age II Third Age III Fourth Age IV Map of the Ring of Isengard

The rocky walls that surrounded and protected the Tower of Orthanc. They grew out of the wall of a valley at the southern end of the Misty Mountains, and were worked by the early Gondorians so that they formed a complete defensive circle around the tower. Notes 1 Isengard was a Mannish name adopted by the Rohirrim after they settled in neighbouring Rohan. In earlier times, the enclosure was known by the Elvish name Angrenost, of equivalent meaning. In those times, then, the Ring of Isengard would presumably have been known as the Ring of Angrenost. That particular usage is not specifically recorded, but we do have a mention of the 'circle of Angrenost' in Of the Rings of Power and the Third Age in The Silmarillion. See also... Circle of Isengard, Déor, Fangorn Forest, Lord of Isengard, Men of Dunland, Orthanc, Orthanc-rock, Pinnacle of Orthanc, Saruman, Third Tower of Gondor, Treegarth of Orthanc Indexes: Alphabetical: R Miscellaneous Places About this entry: Updated 15 January 2018 Updates planned: 1 For acknowledgements and references, see the Disclaimer & Bibliography page. Original content © copyright Mark Fisher 2001, 2018. All rights reserved. For conditions of reuse, see the Site FAQ. Website services kindly sponsored by Axiom Discovery aptitude and skill testing.Axiom Discovery gives you comprehensive online aptitude testing covering core skills across a wide range of disciplines.