The Encyclopedia of Arda - Fen Hollen (original) (raw)

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Dates Presumably dated back to the building of Minas Tirith in the earliest days of Gondor, c. II 3320 Location In the western wall of the sixth circle of Minas Tirith, opening onto the road that led to the Silent Street Race Men Division Dúnedain Culture Gondorians (Men of Minas Tirith) Families The Tombs beyond Fen Hollen were occupied primarily by the Kings of the House of Anárion and the Stewards of the House of Húrin Important peaks Led to the Silent Street on a shelf in the shadow of Mindolluin Pronunciation fe'n ho'llen Meaning 'Closed Door' Other names The Closed Door, The Steward's Door Indexes: Alphabetical: F Miscellaneous Places About this entry: Updated 18 May 2024 This entry is complete The Closed Door Years of the Trees First Age I Second Age II Third Age III Fourth Age IV A door in the western wall of the sixth circle of Minas Tirith, that opened onto a steep and winding path leading down into a narrow valley below the peak of Mount Mindolluin. In that narrow land was Rath Dínen, the Silent Street on which were the Tombs of the Kings and Stewards of Gondor. The door of Fen Hollen was kept locked (hence its name, which means 'Closed Door') and guarded by a porter who held its key. Only the current Steward was permitted to pass the door, as well as those whose task it was to maintain the Tombs, who bore a token that allowed them to pass through the Closed Door. See also... Closed Door, Minas Anor, Minas Tirith, Mundburg, Rath Dínen, Stone-city, The Tombs, Tower of Anor, Tower of Guard, Tower of the Setting Sun, Tower of the Sun Indexes: Alphabetical: F Miscellaneous Places About this entry: Updated 18 May 2024 This entry is complete For acknowledgements and references, see the Disclaimer & Bibliography page. Original content © copyright Mark Fisher 1998, 2013, 2016, 2024. All rights reserved. For conditions of reuse, see the Site FAQ. Website services kindly sponsored by Discus from Axiom Software Ltd.Discus can now create DISC questionnaires in no less than 35 different languages.

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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

Dates Presumably dated back to the building of Minas Tirith in the earliest days of Gondor, c. II 3320 Location In the western wall of the sixth circle of Minas Tirith, opening onto the road that led to the Silent Street Race Men Division Dúnedain Culture Gondorians (Men of Minas Tirith) Families The Tombs beyond Fen Hollen were occupied primarily by the Kings of the House of Anárion and the Stewards of the House of Húrin Important peaks Led to the Silent Street on a shelf in the shadow of Mindolluin Pronunciation fe'n ho'llen Meaning 'Closed Door' Other names The Closed Door, The Steward's Door Indexes: Alphabetical: F Miscellaneous Places About this entry: Updated 18 May 2024 This entry is complete The Closed Door

Years of the Trees First Age I Second Age II Third Age III Fourth Age IV Map of Fen Hollen in Minas Tirith

A door in the western wall of the sixth circle of Minas Tirith, that opened onto a steep and winding path leading down into a narrow valley below the peak of Mount Mindolluin. In that narrow land was Rath Dínen, the Silent Street on which were the Tombs of the Kings and Stewards of Gondor. The door of Fen Hollen was kept locked (hence its name, which means 'Closed Door') and guarded by a porter who held its key. Only the current Steward was permitted to pass the door, as well as those whose task it was to maintain the Tombs, who bore a token that allowed them to pass through the Closed Door. See also... Closed Door, Minas Anor, Minas Tirith, Mundburg, Rath Dínen, Stone-city, The Tombs, Tower of Anor, Tower of Guard, Tower of the Setting Sun, Tower of the Sun Indexes: Alphabetical: F Miscellaneous Places About this entry: Updated 18 May 2024 This entry is complete For acknowledgements and references, see the Disclaimer & Bibliography page. Original content © copyright Mark Fisher 1998, 2013, 2016, 2024. All rights reserved. For conditions of reuse, see the Site FAQ. Website services kindly sponsored by Discus from Axiom Software Ltd.Discus can now create DISC questionnaires in no less than 35 different languages.