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'''Himring''' was a hill in the northeast of [[Beleriand]]. It was east of the [[Pass of Aglon]] and west of [[Maglor's Gap]].<ref>{{S|Map}}</ref> | '''Himring''' was a hill in the northeast of [[Beleriand]]. It was east of the [[Pass of Aglon]] and west of [[Maglor's Gap]].<ref>{{S|Map}}</ref> The greatest hill of that region, it was wide-shouldered, treeless, with a flattened summit, and surrounded by numerous lesser hills.<ref name="Beleriand">{{S|Beleriand}}</ref> After the [[War of Wrath|drowning of]] [[Beleriand]] at the end of the [[First Age]], the peak of Himring remained above the waves.<ref name=UTIMap>{{UT|IMap}}</ref> | ||
==History== | ==History== | ||
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The fortress stood firm through the [[Dagor Bragollach]], and many survivors from the surrounding regions, including Maedhros' brother [[Maglor]], rallied there. In the battle the [[Orcs]] had taken the [[Pass of Aglon]], but Maedros was later able to retake the Pass using the forces from Himring.<ref>{{S|Fingolfin}}</ref> | The fortress stood firm through the [[Dagor Bragollach]], and many survivors from the surrounding regions, including Maedhros' brother [[Maglor]], rallied there. In the battle the [[Orcs]] had taken the [[Pass of Aglon]], but Maedros was later able to retake the Pass using the forces from Himring.<ref>{{S|Fingolfin}}</ref> | ||
Himring's fortress remained for centuries, until the [[Nirnaeth Arnoediad]]; it | Himring's fortress remained for centuries, until the [[Nirnaeth Arnoediad]]; it's possible that it was forsaken, as the sons of Fëanor would no longer have had the strength to man it, had they so chosen.<ref>{{S|Fifth}}</ref> | ||
===The Island=== | ===The Island=== | ||
[[File:Collage-island-tol-morwen.png|thumb|300px|Remnants of sunken Beleriand: the islands west of Forlindon, Tol Himling, [[Tol Fuin]] and (speculatively) [[Tol Morwen]].]] | |||
After the [[War of Wrath]], when the western lands were flooded, the plains about the hill were drowned and the top of the hill was all that remained of Himring. Left standing as an island, Himring lay off the northwest coast, about twenty-five miles out from the shores of northern [[Lindon]].<ref name=UTIMap/> | After the [[War of Wrath]], when the western lands were flooded, the plains about the hill were drowned and the top of the hill was all that remained of Himring. Left standing as an island, Himring lay off the northwest coast, about twenty-five miles out from the shores of northern [[Lindon]].<ref name=UTIMap/> | ||
==Etymology== | ==Etymology== | ||
Himring is translated as "Ever-cold".<ref name="Beleriand"/> | Literally, the name means "cool-cold".<ref>{{S|Appendix}}, ''him''</ref><ref>{{HM|Guide}}, p. 200</ref> Himring is translated as "Ever-cold".<ref name="Beleriand"/> | ||
==Other Versions of the Legendarium== | ==Other Versions of the Legendarium== | ||
On the original maps that accompany ''[[The Lord of the Rings]]'', the island was labelled ''Himling'', since this was Tolkien's early name for what later would become ''Himring'' in ''[[The Silmarillion]]''.<ref name=UTIMap/><ref> | On the original maps that accompany ''[[The Lord of the Rings]]'', the island was labelled ''Himling'', since this was Tolkien's early name for what later would become ''Himring'' in ''[[The Silmarillion]]''.<ref name=UTIMap/><ref>{{HM|RC}}, p. lxvii</ref> | ||
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Revision as of 17:38, 22 March 2014
| Himring | |
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| Fortified hill, later island | |
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| General Information | |
| Location | Between the Pass of Aglon and Maglor's Gap |
| Type | Fortified hill, later island |
| Description | Tall flat-topped treeless hill |
| Regions | March of Maedhros |
| People and History | |
| Inhabitants | Noldor |
| Events | Dagor Bragollach, Nirnaeth Arnoediad |
| Gallery | Images of Himring |
Himring was a hill in the northeast of Beleriand. It was east of the Pass of Aglon and west of Maglor's Gap.[1] The greatest hill of that region, it was wide-shouldered, treeless, with a flattened summit, and surrounded by numerous lesser hills.[2] After the drowning of Beleriand at the end of the First Age, the peak of Himring remained above the waves.[3]
History
The fortress of Maedhros
The fortress on Himring was built when the Sons of Fëanor went east after Thingol became aware of the Kinslaying. It was the chief fortress of Maedhros, eldest of the Sons of Fëanor, from which he guarded the northeastern border region that became known as the March of Maedhros.[4]
The fortress stood firm through the Dagor Bragollach, and many survivors from the surrounding regions, including Maedhros' brother Maglor, rallied there. In the battle the Orcs had taken the Pass of Aglon, but Maedros was later able to retake the Pass using the forces from Himring.[5]
Himring's fortress remained for centuries, until the Nirnaeth Arnoediad; it's possible that it was forsaken, as the sons of Fëanor would no longer have had the strength to man it, had they so chosen.[6]
The Island
After the War of Wrath, when the western lands were flooded, the plains about the hill were drowned and the top of the hill was all that remained of Himring. Left standing as an island, Himring lay off the northwest coast, about twenty-five miles out from the shores of northern Lindon.[3]
Etymology
Literally, the name means "cool-cold".[7][8] Himring is translated as "Ever-cold".[2]
Other Versions of the Legendarium
On the original maps that accompany The Lord of the Rings, the island was labelled Himling, since this was Tolkien's early name for what later would become Himring in The Silmarillion.[3][9]
References
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), The Silmarillion, "Map of Beleriand and the Lands to the North"
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), The Silmarillion, "Quenta Silmarillion: Of Beleriand and its Realms"
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), Unfinished Tales, "Introduction", "The Map of Middle-earth"
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), The Silmarillion, "Quenta Silmarillion: Of the Return of the Noldor"
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), The Silmarillion, "Quenta Silmarillion: Of the Ruin of Beleriand and the Fall of Fingolfin"
- ↑ 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", him
- ↑ Robert Foster, The Complete Guide to Middle-earth, p. 200
- ↑ Wayne G. Hammond and Christina Scull (eds), The Lord of the Rings: A Reader's Companion, p. lxvii
| Remnants of Drowned Beleriand | |
| Isles: | Himring · Tol Fuin · Tol Morwen |
|---|---|
| Mainland: | Lindon |
