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'''Barad Eithel''' ([[Sindarin|S.]] | '''Barad Eithel''' ([[Sindarin|S.]] "Tower of the Well"<Ref>{{S|Index}}</ref>) was the mountain fortress of [[Fingolfin]] and his son [[Fingon]], thus the seat of the [[High Kings of the Noldor]] (until the [[Nirnaeth Arnoediad]]). | ||
It was set in the eastern foothills of the [[Ered Wethrin]], at [[Eithel Sirion]], the source of the River [[Sirion]].<ref>{{S|Map}}</ref> It was here that the [[Nirnaeth Arnoediad|Battle of Unnumbered Tears]] took place, and where Fingon was slain, giving [[Morgoth]] the chance to take control over the chief stronghold of both [[Mithrim]] and [[Dor-lómin]].<ref>{{S|Fifth}}</ref> | |||
==Etymology== | |||
The name ''Barad Eithel'' is [[Sindarin]] meaning "Tower of the Well" referring to the Wells of Sirion; from ''[[barad]]'' "tower" and ''[[eithel]]'' "well".<ref>{{S|Elements}}</ref> | |||
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[[Category:Fortresses]] | [[Category:Fortresses]] | ||
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| "Barad Eithel" by Matěj Čadil | |
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| Pronunciation | bah-rad ay-thel |
| Location | Ered Wethrin |
| Type | Fortress |
| People and History | |
| Inhabitants | Noldor |
| Events | Nirnaeth Arnoediad |
| Gallery | Images of Barad Eithel |
Barad Eithel (S. "Tower of the Well"[1]) was the mountain fortress of Fingolfin and his son Fingon, thus the seat of the High Kings of the Noldor (until the Nirnaeth Arnoediad).
It was set in the eastern foothills of the Ered Wethrin, at Eithel Sirion, the source of the River Sirion.[2] It was here that the Battle of Unnumbered Tears took place, and where Fingon was slain, giving Morgoth the chance to take control over the chief stronghold of both Mithrim and Dor-lómin.[3]
Etymology[edit | edit source]
The name Barad Eithel is Sindarin meaning "Tower of the Well" referring to the Wells of Sirion; from barad "tower" and eithel "well".[4]
References
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), The Silmarillion, "Index of Names"
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), The Silmarillion, "Map of Beleriand and the Lands to the North"
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), The Silmarillion, "Quenta Silmarillion: Of the Fifth Battle: Nirnaeth Arnoediad"
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), The Silmarillion, "Appendix: Elements in Quenya and Sindarin Names"
