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==History==
==History==
After Prince [[Rómendacil II|Minalcar]] of [[Gondor]] had defeated a large army of [[Easterlings]] (and took the name  Rómendacil) he fortified the west bank of the Anduin and around {{TA|1340}} built the pillars of the Argonath in the Emyn Muil.<ref>{{App|Gondor}}</ref>
After Prince [[Rómendacil II|Minalcar]] of [[Gondor]] had defeated a large army of [[Easterlings]] in {{TA|1248}} (and took the name  Rómendacil) he fortified the west bank of the Anduin and built the pillars of the Argonath in the Emyn Muil.<ref>{{App|Gondor}}</ref>


In {{TA|2510|n}}, the Steward [[Cirion]] bequeathed the land of [[Calenardhon]] to [[Eorl|Eorl the Young]].  After pledging the [[Oath of Eorl]] the bounds of the new realm of [[Rohan]] were determined; in the east these were the Anduin and the [[East Wall of Rohan|west-cliff]] of the Emyn Muil.<ref>{{UT|Cirion}}, ''(iii) Cirion and Eorl''</ref>
In {{TA|2510|n}}, the Steward [[Cirion]] bequeathed the land of [[Calenardhon]] to [[Eorl|Eorl the Young]].  After pledging the [[Oath of Eorl]] the bounds of the new realm of [[Rohan]] were determined; in the east these were the Anduin and the [[East Wall of Rohan|west-cliff]] of the Emyn Muil.<ref>{{UT|Cirion}}, ''(iii) Cirion and Eorl''</ref>
In {{TA|3002|n}} [[Orc]] raiders battled with some [[Rohirrim]], and [[Éomund]] was slain there.<ref>{{App|Eorl}}</ref>


[[Aragorn]] captured [[Gollum]] on [[1 February]],<ref name="Hunt">{{UT|Hunt}},  ''(ii) Other Versions of the Story''</ref> {{TA|3017|n}} in the [[Dead Marshes]].<ref>{{App|TA}}</ref>  To avoid detection by the spies of [[Sauron]], Aragorn drove his captive through the northern Emyn Muil before crossing the Anduin.<ref name="Hunt"/>
[[Aragorn]] captured [[Gollum]] on [[1 February]],<ref name="Hunt">{{UT|Hunt}},  ''(ii) Other Versions of the Story''</ref> {{TA|3017|n}} in the [[Dead Marshes]].<ref>{{App|TA}}</ref>  To avoid detection by the spies of [[Sauron]], Aragorn drove his captive through the northern Emyn Muil before crossing the Anduin.<ref name="Hunt"/>


In {{TA|3019}} the Fellowship of the Ring encountered the Emyn Muil.  The following list of dates show what events took place in the hilly region:<ref>{{App|Great}}</ref>
In {{TA|3019}} the Fellowship of the Ring encountered the Emyn Muil.  The following list of dates show what events took place in the hilly region:<ref>{{App|Great}}</ref>
* [[23 March]]: The Fellowship was attacked near Sarn Gebir
* [[23 February]]: The Fellowship was attacked near Sarn Gebir
* [[25 March]]: They passed the Argonath and camped at Parth Galen.
* [[25 February]]: They passed the Argonath and camped at Parth Galen.
* [[26 March]]: The [[Breaking of the Fellowship|Fellowship broke]] and [[Boromir]] was slain.  Frodo and Sam struck east across the Emyn Muil while Aragorn, [[Gimli]], and [[Legolas]] pursued the [[Orcs]] carrying [[Meriadoc Brandybuck|Merry]] and [[Peregrin Took|Pippin]] west through the hills.
* [[26 February]]: The [[Breaking of the Fellowship|Fellowship broke]] and [[Boromir]] was slain.  Frodo and Sam struck east across the Emyn Muil while Aragorn, [[Gimli]], and [[Legolas]] pursued the [[Orcs]] carrying [[Meriadoc Brandybuck|Merry]] and [[Peregrin Took|Pippin]] west through the hills.
* [[27 March]]: Aragorn and his companions left the Emyn Muil at dawn, entering the [[Eastemnet]].
* [[27 February]]: Aragorn and his companions left the Emyn Muil at dawn, entering the [[Eastemnet]].
* [[29 March]]:Frodo and Sam descended from the Emyn Muil and captured Gollum.
* [[29 February]]: Frodo and Sam descended from the Emyn Muil and captured Gollum.


==Etymology==
==Etymology==
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Emyn Muil
Range of hills
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General Information
LocationSouth of the Brown Lands, north of Nindalf
TypeRange of hills
DescriptionA treacherous labyrinth of hills
RegionsGondor
Reunited Kingdom
People and History
InhabitantsNone
EventsBreaking of the Fellowship

Emyn Muil was a range of hills south of the Brown Lands and north of the Nindalf. The Anduin cut through the hills and then pooled in Nen Hithoel.[1] The Fellowship of the Ring rode boats through Emyn Muil[2] before the group broke up near the southern boundary of the hills.[3] Afterwards Frodo and Sam hiked through the difficult terrain east of the river and met Gollum just below the eastern edge of the Emyn Muil.[4]

Geography

The hills rose gradually in the north with great brakes thorn and sloe, brambles and creepers. Near the river ivy clung to grey stone chimneys and further ridges were topped with firs twisted by wind.[2] On three sides Emyn Muil ended in cliffs: In the west the uplands ended abruptly in the East Wall of Rohan.[5] In the south the Anduin cascaded over Rauros, a great waterfall.[6] In the east, although of lower elevation, the barren hills still ended in a steep edge.[4]

The Anduin cut through the hills on its southward course. In the north the river narrowed and passed through Sarn Gebir. No boats could survive these rapids and travelers had to use a portage way on the west bank. South of Sarn Gebir the river plunged between towering cliffs until it passed between the two great statues of the Argonath. A little further and the pent waters opened into a long oval lake called Nen Hithoel. On the southern end of the lake were three peaks: Amon Lhaw on the east bank, Tol Brandir amid two arms of the river, and Amon Hen on the western side. At the foot of Amon Hen was a green clearing, Parth Galen, and south of it was the North Stair that allowed for passage to the bottom of Rauros and Emyn Muil.[2]

History

After Prince Minalcar of Gondor had defeated a large army of Easterlings in T.A. 1248 (and took the name Rómendacil) he fortified the west bank of the Anduin and built the pillars of the Argonath in the Emyn Muil.[7]

In 2510, the Steward Cirion bequeathed the land of Calenardhon to Eorl the Young. After pledging the Oath of Eorl the bounds of the new realm of Rohan were determined; in the east these were the Anduin and the west-cliff of the Emyn Muil.[8]

In 3002 Orc raiders battled with some Rohirrim, and Éomund was slain there.[9]

Aragorn captured Gollum on 1 February,[10] 3017 in the Dead Marshes.[11] To avoid detection by the spies of Sauron, Aragorn drove his captive through the northern Emyn Muil before crossing the Anduin.[10]

In T.A. 3019 the Fellowship of the Ring encountered the Emyn Muil. The following list of dates show what events took place in the hilly region:[12]

Etymology

Emyn Muil is a Sindarin name meaning "the drear hills";[13] the word emyn is the plural form of amon ("hill").[14]

References