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The '''March of Maedhros''' was a region in the northeastern borderlands of [[Beleriand]], between [[Dorthonion]] and [[Ered Luin]] and south of [[Lothlann]]. It was guarded by the [[Noldor]] under the general captaincy of [[Maedhros]]. The chief Stronghold of the March of Maedhros was [[Himring]], a fortress built by the [[Sons of Feanor]] after the [[Kinslaying at Alqualondë|Kinslaying]].
The '''March of Maedhros''' was a region in the northeastern borderlands of [[Beleriand]], between [[Dorthonion]] and [[Ered Luin]] and south of [[Lothlann]].<ref name="Map">{{S|Map}}</ref>  It was guarded by the [[Noldor]] under the general captaincy of [[Maedhros]]. The chief Stronghold of the March of Maedhros was [[Himring]], a fortress built by the [[Sons of Feanor]] after the [[Kinslaying at Alqualondë|Kinslaying]].<ref>{{S|Return}}</ref>


==Description==
==Description==
The area was consisted of a series hills and plains. The hills, most notable in the eastern areas, were surrounding the Hill of [[Himring]], the capital fortress.
The area consisted of a series hills and plains. The hills, most notable in the eastern areas, were surrounding the Hill of [[Himring]], the capital fortress.<ref name="Map"/>


==History==
==History==
It was fortified by Maedhros after he moved his brothers and their people out of Hithlum further east to avoid any feuds with their kinsmen. He established himself on Himring. It was frequently attacked by the forces of Angband throughout the [[First Age]] in the Battles of Beleriand,generally because it lacked in natural fortification, until it was finally overrun during the [[Nírnaeth Arnoediad]].
It was fortified by Maedhros after he moved his brothers and their people further east out of [[Hithlum]] to avoid any feuds with their kinsmen. He established himself on Himring. It was frequently attacked by the forces of Angband throughout the [[First Age]] in the Battles of Beleriand,generally because it lacked in natural fortification, until it was finally overrun during the [[Nirnaeth Arnoediad]].<ref>{{S|Fifth}}</ref>


==External links==
*[http://middle-earth.xenite.org/2013/10/23/did-the-march-of-maedhros-include-the-lands-of-his-brothers/ Did the March of Maedhros Include the Lands of his Brothers?] by [[Michael Martinez]]
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[[Category:Beleriand]]
[[Category:Beleriand]]
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[[fi:Maedhrosin Rajamaa]]
[[fi:Maedhrosin Rajamaa]]
[[de:Maedhros’ Mark]]
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Revision as of 14:47, 28 June 2015

March of Maedhros
Turner Mohan - The March of Maedhros.jpg
General information
LocationNorth-eastern Beleriand
CapitalHimring
People
PopulationNoldor
GovernanceMaedhros
History
FoundedF.A. 7
DefeatedBy F.A. 540

The March of Maedhros was a region in the northeastern borderlands of Beleriand, between Dorthonion and Ered Luin and south of Lothlann.[1] It was guarded by the Noldor under the general captaincy of Maedhros. The chief Stronghold of the March of Maedhros was Himring, a fortress built by the Sons of Feanor after the Kinslaying.[2]

Description

The area consisted of a series hills and plains. The hills, most notable in the eastern areas, were surrounding the Hill of Himring, the capital fortress.[1]

History

It was fortified by Maedhros after he moved his brothers and their people further east out of Hithlum to avoid any feuds with their kinsmen. He established himself on Himring. It was frequently attacked by the forces of Angband throughout the First Age in the Battles of Beleriand,generally because it lacked in natural fortification, until it was finally overrun during the Nirnaeth Arnoediad.[3]

External links

References