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Revision as of 22:50, 26 October 2016
| Írensaga | |
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| Physical Description | |
| Location | North of the Dwimorberg over looking the Firienfeld |
| Belongs to | The White Mountains |
| Description | Saw-toothed mountain |
| General Information | |
| Events | Arrival of King Théoden at Dunharrow |
Írensaga was a tall peak in the White Mountains, notable for its saw-toothed crest. In between Írensaga, Starkhorn and Dwimorberg there was Harrowdale.[1] Merry saw this mountain on 9 March T.A. 3019 when King Théoden came to Dunharrow after the Battle of the Hornburg.[2]
Etymology
The name means "iron-saw"[3] in Old English, with reference to its serrated ridge, crest.[4]
In earlier versions of the legendarium Írensaga lacked an accent.[3]
References
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, The Lord of the Rings, The Return of the King, "The Muster of Rohan"
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, The Lord of the Rings, Appendix B, "The Great Years"
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), The War of the Ring, "Part Three: Minas Tirith", "V. Many Roads lead Eastward (2)"
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, "Nomenclature of The Lord of the Rings" in Wayne G. Hammond and Christina Scull (eds), The Lord of the Rings: A Reader's Companion, p. 772
