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Among the [[White Mountains]], at the head of the valley of [[Harrowdale]], the ancient hold of [[Dunharrow]] stood above a cliff on the valley's eastern side. Beyond the hold to the east was a forest of pine and fir, the [[Dimholt]], that shrouded the lower slopes of a brooding black mountain. That was the [[Haunted Mountain]], named Dwimorberg in the language of the [[Rohirrim]].  
'''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.<ref name="Passing">{{RK|V2}}</ref>


In the depths of the dark Dimholt wood, at the entrance to a glen, stood a single standing stone. Behind that stone, in the depths of the glen, was a [[Dark Door]], the entrance to the [[Paths of the Dead]]. Those Paths beneath the Mountains had been haunted by the betrayers of [[Isildur]] throughout the [[Third Age]]. [[The Dead]] that dwelt beneath it gave the Haunted Mountain its name, but [[Aragorn]] allowed them to finally fulfil their oath to his ancestor, and so have peace. After the great events at the end of the Third Age, then, the Dwimorberg was haunted no longer.
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"/>


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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==
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".
 
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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".

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