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'''Nargothrond''' was the stronghold built by [[Finrod Felagund]] to dwell in, delved into the banks of the river [[Narog]] in [[Beleriand]]. This was the base of Felagund's realm that included the lands to the north (the ''[[Talath Dirnen]]'' | '''Nargothrond''' was the stronghold built by [[Finrod|Finrod Felagund]] to dwell in, delved into the banks of the river [[Narog]] in [[Beleriand]]. This was the base of Felagund's realm that included the lands to the north (the ''[[Talath Dirnen]]'') and surrounding. | ||
==History== | ==History== | ||
===Creation=== | ===Creation=== | ||
The Caverns of Narog beneath the forested hills of [[Taur-en-Faroth]] on the western bank of the river were known as [[Nulukkizdîn|Nulukkhizdîn]], first inhabited by the [[Petty-dwarves]] before they were driven out. | |||
Inspired by [[Menegroth]] in [[Doriath]], and seeking a hidden place from which to be safe from the forces of [[Morgoth]], Finrod established | Inspired by [[Menegroth]] in [[Doriath]], and seeking a hidden place from which to be safe from the forces of [[Morgoth]], Finrod established Nargothrond in the caves in the early years of the [[First Age]]. He was aided by the [[Dwarves]] of the [[Ered Luin]], who also made for him the [[Nauglamír]], the Necklace of the Dwarves. | ||
===Days of Power=== | ===Days of Power=== | ||
Finrod ruled Nargothrond until he joined [[Beren]] in his quest for the [[Silmarils|Silmaril]] and | Finrod ruled Nargothrond until he joined [[Beren]] in his quest for the [[Silmarils|Silmaril]] and handed rule to [[Orodreth]]. However, since the [[Dagor Bragollach]] [[Celegorm]] and [[Curufin]], the sons of [[Fëanor]], were defeated and retreated to Nargothrond where they were received as one of them. Although the city grew stronger because of this, the influence of the sons of Feänor became higher. Celegorm and Curufin lived in Nargothrond at the time Finrod departed with Beren and were more powerful than Orodreth until Finrod's death was reported, at which time they were exiled. | ||
Celegorm and Curufin lived in Nargothrond at the time Finrod departed | |||
===Fall=== | ===Fall=== | ||
[[Image:Alan Lee - Túrin in Nargothrond.jpg|thumb|left|[[Alan Lee]] - ''Túrin in Nargothrond'']] | |||
(''Main article: [[Fall of Nargothrond]]'') | (''Main article: [[Fall of Nargothrond]]'') | ||
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===Afterwards=== | ===Afterwards=== | ||
[[Glaurung]] stayed there for about five more years guarding his stolen | [[Glaurung]] stayed there for about five more years guarding his stolen hoard until he went northeast to [[Brethil]] to assail Túrin and was killed by him at [[Cabed-en-Aras]]. Then, [[Mîm]] the Petty-dwarf settled there reclaiming his people's ancient home until he was killed by [[Húrin]]. The realm remained deserted for the rest of the First Age until the [[War of Wrath]] when it went down with the rest of Beleriand. | ||
==Etymology== | ==Etymology== | ||
From its first conception, the name '''Nargothrond''' means "Underground fortress on the river [[Narog]]". Its [[Petty-dwarves|Petty-dwarvish]] name was '''[[Nulukkizdîn|Nulukkhizdîn]]''' (erronously spelled ''Nulukkizdîn'' in the published works). However, in his later life, [[J.R.R. Tolkien|Tolkien]] devised the Dwarvish name '' | From its first conception, the name '''Nargothrond''' means "Underground fortress on the river [[Narog]]". Its [[Petty-dwarves|Petty-dwarvish]] name was '''[[Nulukkizdîn|Nulukkhizdîn]]''' (erronously spelled ''Nulukkizdîn'' in the published works).<ref>{{WJ|10}}</ref> | ||
However, in his later life, [[J.R.R. Tolkien|Tolkien]] devised the Dwarvish name ''Nar(u)kathan'' instead, to which the Elves suffixed ''-[[rond]]'', "vaulted dome".<ref>{{PE|17}}, p. 47</ref> | |||
In [[Eriol]]'s [[Old English]] translations, Nargothrond is referred as ''Hlydingaburg'' "City of the Hlydingas" or ''Stangaldor(burg)''.<ref>{{SM|QA1}}</ref> | |||
==See also== | ==See also== | ||
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[[Category:Beleriand]] | [[Category:Beleriand]] | ||
[[Category:Caves]] | [[Category:Caves]] | ||
[[Category:Sindarin locations]] | [[Category:Sindarin locations]] | ||
[[Category:Cities, towns and villages]] | |||
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