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'''Nardol''' was the third [[Beacon]] of [[Gondor]]. It stood on the broad end of a ridge of the [[White Mountains]], and the guard station maintained there could create a huge signal fire when needed. It was well-stored with fuel and at need a great blaze could be lit. Its fire could be visible on a clear night even as far as the [[Halifirien]] (some 120 miles to the west). The guard of Nardol also protected the quarries.<ref>{{UT|Cirion}}</ref><ref name=RC>{{HM|RC}}, p. 510</ref> | '''Nardol''' was the third [[Warning beacons of Gondor|Beacon]] of [[Gondor]]. It stood on the broad end of a ridge of the [[White Mountains]], west of the [[Drúadan Forest]], and the guard station maintained there could create a huge signal fire when needed. It was well-stored with fuel and at need a great blaze could be lit. Its fire could be visible on a clear night even as far as the [[Amon Anwar|Halifirien]] (some 120 miles to the west). The guard of Nardol also protected the quarries.<ref>{{UT|Cirion}}</ref><ref name=RC>{{HM|RC}}, p. 510</ref> | ||
A line of hills ran from Nardol to [[Amon Dîn]].<ref>{{RK|V5}}</ref> | |||
On the night of [[7 March]] {{TA|3019}} [[Gandalf]] and [[Peregrin Took|Pippin]], riding east on [[Shadowfax]], saw the beacons being lit to call for aid from [[Rohan]].<ref>{{RK|V1}}</ref> | |||
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''Nardol'' is [[Sindarin]], meaning "fire-hilltop" (''[[naur]]'' "fire" + ''[[dol]]'' "hill"), because its beacon-fire was so bright.<ref name=VT42>{{VT|42a}}, p. 19</ref> | ''Nardol'' is [[Sindarin]], meaning "fire-hilltop" (''[[naur]]'' "fire" + ''[[dol]]'' "hill"), because its beacon-fire was so bright.<ref name=VT42>{{VT|42a}}, p. 19</ref> | ||
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Revision as of 14:03, 1 December 2014
Nardol was the third Beacon of Gondor. It stood on the broad end of a ridge of the White Mountains, west of the Drúadan Forest, and the guard station maintained there could create a huge signal fire when needed. It was well-stored with fuel and at need a great blaze could be lit. Its fire could be visible on a clear night even as far as the Halifirien (some 120 miles to the west). The guard of Nardol also protected the quarries.[1][2]
A line of hills ran from Nardol to Amon Dîn.[3]
On the night of 7 March T.A. 3019 Gandalf and Pippin, riding east on Shadowfax, saw the beacons being lit to call for aid from Rohan.[4]
Etymology
Nardol is Sindarin, meaning "fire-hilltop" (naur "fire" + dol "hill"), because its beacon-fire was so bright.[5]
References
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), Unfinished Tales, "Cirion and Eorl and the Friendship of Gondor and Rohan"
- ↑ Wayne G. Hammond and Christina Scull (eds), The Lord of the Rings: A Reader's Companion, p. 510
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, The Lord of the Rings, The Return of the King, "The Ride of the Rohirrim"
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, The Lord of the Rings, The Return of the King, "Minas Tirith"
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, "The Rivers and Beacon-hills of Gondor" (edited by Carl F. Hostetter), in Vinyar Tengwar, Number 42, July 2001, p. 19
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