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The mountain was brooding and black. On its lower slopes was the wood of [[Dimholt]]. Beyond its glen and behind a single standing stone, was the [[Dark Door]], which led inside the Dwimorberg and the haunted [[Paths of the Dead]].<ref name="Passing"/> | The mountain was brooding and black. On its lower slopes was the wood of [[Dimholt]]. Beyond its glen and behind a single standing stone, was the [[Dark Door]], which led inside the Dwimorberg and the haunted [[Paths of the Dead]].<ref name="Passing"/> | ||
The [[wraiths]] of the [[ | The [[wraiths]] of the [[Oathbreakers]] haunted the mountain, giving it its name. After [[Aragorn]] redeemed them, the Dwimorberg was haunted no longer.<ref>{{RK|V9}}</ref> | ||
==Etymology== | ==Etymology== |
Revision as of 09:56, 28 September 2014
Dwimorberg or Haunted Mountain was one of the White Mountains. To the west, there was the ancient hold of Dunharrow overlooking Harrowdale from the east.[1]
The mountain was brooding and black. On its lower slopes was the wood of Dimholt. Beyond its glen and behind a single standing stone, was the Dark Door, which led inside the Dwimorberg and the haunted Paths of the Dead.[1]
The wraiths of the Oathbreakers haunted the mountain, giving it its name. After Aragorn redeemed them, the Dwimorberg was haunted no longer.[2]
Etymology
The name means "haunted mountain". The first element is also seen in the Rohirric names Dwimordene (Lothlórien) and Dwimmerlaik (Witch-king). The second element means "mountain".