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| name=Cirith Thoronath | | name=Cirith Thoronath | ||
| othernames= | | image=[[File:John Howe - Glorfindel And The Balrog.jpg|250px]] | ||
| | | caption="Glorfindel and the Balrog" by [[John Howe]] | ||
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| othernames=''Cristhorn'' | |||
| location=Mountains north of [[Gondolin]] | |||
| type=Pass | | type=Pass | ||
| | | description=High mountain pass with a sheer drop | ||
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| inhabitants=[[Eagles]] | | inhabitants=[[Eagles]] | ||
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| | | destroyed= | ||
| events=[[Fall of Gondolin]] | | events=[[Fall of Gondolin]] | ||
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'''Cirith Thoronath''', the "Eagles' Cleft", was a pass through the northern part of the [[Echoriad]], the mountains that encircled [[Gondolin]].<ref>{{S|Index}}</ref> The Cirith Thoronath was a narrow and dangerous path with a yawning emptiness next to it. | |||
'''Cirith Thoronath''', the "Eagles' Cleft", was a pass through the mountains that encircled [[Gondolin]].<ref>{{S|Index}}</ref> | |||
When the city of Gondolin fell, [[Tuor]] and [[Idril]] led | ==History== | ||
When the city of Gondolin fell, [[Tuor]] and [[Idril]] led the [[Exiles of Gondolin]] through a [[Idril's secret way|secret passage]] to the north of the city. After crossing the Vale of [[Tumladen]], hidden by the fume and mists of the destruction, the refugees climbed the dreadful pass that crawled up the side of the highest peaks. As the escapees climbed they were attacked by [[Orcs]] led by a [[Balrogs|Balrog]], for even in this unexpected spot [[Morgoth]] had set watchers. | |||
[[Glorfindel]] was with the refugees and fought a great duel with the | [[Glorfindel]] was with the refugees and fought a great duel with the Balrog upon a pinnacle of rock until both fell into the abyss. Still, all would have been lost if not for the intervention of the [[Eagles]]. They stooped upon the Orcs and slew them or cast them from the Cirith Thoronath. Thus no word of the escape reached Morgoth until long after Gondolin's fall. The eagle [[Thorondor]] bore Glorfindel's body up from the abyss and he was buried in a mound beside the pass. | ||
Cirith Thoronath debouched into the [[Vale of Sirion]], whence the remnants of the people of Gondolin fled to the south.<ref>{{S|Gondolin}}</ref> | |||
==Etymology== | |||
''Cirith Thoronath'' is [[Sindarin]] for "Eagles' Cleft", from ''[[cirith]]'' ("cleft, ravine") + [[-ath|class-plural]] of ''[[thoron]]'' ("eagle").<ref>{{S|Appendix}}, entries ''kir'', ''thoron''</ref> | |||
==Other versions of the legendarium== | |||
The early [[Gnomish]] name was ''Cristhorn'', while in [[Qenya]] was ''Sornekiris'', although this was never used in narrative.<ref>{{LT2|Appendix}}, entry "Cristhorn"</ref> | |||
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Latest revision as of 23:54, 26 March 2023
| Cirith Thoronath | |
|---|---|
| Pass | |
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| "Glorfindel and the Balrog" by John Howe | |
| General Information | |
| Other names | Cristhorn |
| Location | Mountains north of Gondolin |
| Type | Pass |
| Description | High mountain pass with a sheer drop |
| People and History | |
| Inhabitants | Eagles |
| Events | Fall of Gondolin |
Cirith Thoronath, the "Eagles' Cleft", was a pass through the northern part of the Echoriad, the mountains that encircled Gondolin.[1] The Cirith Thoronath was a narrow and dangerous path with a yawning emptiness next to it.
History[edit | edit source]
When the city of Gondolin fell, Tuor and Idril led the Exiles of Gondolin through a secret passage to the north of the city. After crossing the Vale of Tumladen, hidden by the fume and mists of the destruction, the refugees climbed the dreadful pass that crawled up the side of the highest peaks. As the escapees climbed they were attacked by Orcs led by a Balrog, for even in this unexpected spot Morgoth had set watchers.
Glorfindel was with the refugees and fought a great duel with the Balrog upon a pinnacle of rock until both fell into the abyss. Still, all would have been lost if not for the intervention of the Eagles. They stooped upon the Orcs and slew them or cast them from the Cirith Thoronath. Thus no word of the escape reached Morgoth until long after Gondolin's fall. The eagle Thorondor bore Glorfindel's body up from the abyss and he was buried in a mound beside the pass.
Cirith Thoronath debouched into the Vale of Sirion, whence the remnants of the people of Gondolin fled to the south.[2]
Etymology[edit | edit source]
Cirith Thoronath is Sindarin for "Eagles' Cleft", from cirith ("cleft, ravine") + class-plural of thoron ("eagle").[3]
Other versions of the legendarium[edit | edit source]
The early Gnomish name was Cristhorn, while in Qenya was Sornekiris, although this was never used in narrative.[4]
References
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), The Silmarillion, "Index of Names"
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), The Silmarillion, "Quenta Silmarillion: Of Tuor and the Fall of Gondolin"
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), The Silmarillion, "Appendix: Elements in Quenya and Sindarin Names", entries kir, thoron
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), The Book of Lost Tales Part Two, "Appendix: Names in the Lost Tales – Part II", entry "Cristhorn"
