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{{disambig-two|the forest in [[Dorthonion]]|alternative name for [[Mirkwood]]|[[Taur-nu-Fuin (Mirkwood)]]}}
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| name=Taur-nu-Fuin
| othernames=[[Dorthonion]]*
| etymology=[[Sindarin|S.]] ''[[taur]]'' "great forest" + ''[[nu]]'' "under" + ''[[fuin]]'' "night, gloom" (translated "nightshade")
| type=Pine-forest<ref>{{SM|Q9}} p. 103</ref>, Highlands<ref>{{SM|CQ9}} p. 174</ref>
| location=Northern [[Dorthonion]]
| inhabitants=[[Orcs]]
| realms=[[Angband]]
| description=Evil, darkened forest
| events=[[Dagor Bragollach]], [[Massacre at Tarn Aeluin]]
| references=''[[The Silmarillion]]''
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{{quote|To North there lay the [[Dor Daedeloth|Land of Dread]]<br>whence only evil pathways led<br>o’er [[Ered Gorgoroth|hills of shadow]] bleak and cold<br>or Taur-na-Fuin’s haunted hold<br>where Deadly Nightshade lurked and lay<br>and never came or [[moon]] or day.|''[[Lay of Leithian]]'', [[Lay of Leithian Canto I|Canto I]]}}
{{quote|To North there lay the [[Dor Daedeloth|Land of Dread]]<br>whence only evil pathways led<br>o’er [[Ered Gorgoroth|hills of shadow]] bleak and cold<br>or Taur-na-Fuin’s haunted hold<br>where Deadly Nightshade lurked and lay<br>and never came or [[moon]] or day.|''[[Lay of Leithian]]'', [[Lay of Leithian Canto I|Canto I]]}}
'''Taur-nu-Fuin''' was a name for the northern parts of [[Dorthonion]], and sometimes for the forest as a whole after it was corrupted by [[Morgoth]] after the [[Dagor Bragollach]].  The kingdoms of Dorthonion were destroyed at that point, including [[Ladros]] and the realm of [[Angrod]] and [[Aegnor]].  [[Barahir]] remained as an outlaw in Taur-nu-Fuin, and after his death [[Beren]] his son dwelt in this forest for several years, before crossing the [[Ered Gorgoroth]] and forsaking Dorthonion to its captors.  Then it was truly wholly "under nightshade".<ref>{{S|Fingolfin}}</ref>


After the [[Dagor Bragollach]] ("Battle of Sudden Flame"), the darkness of [[Morgoth]] began to corrupt the northern forests of [[Dorthonion]], and they came to be called '''[[Taur-nu-Fuin]]''', the [[Forest under Nightshade]]. This name is sometimes also used for the land of Dorthonion itself, after its capture by Morgoth.
After [[Sauron]] was defeated by [[Huan]] in their battle upon [[Tol-in-Gaurhoth]] he took the form of a vampire and fled to Taur-nu-Fuin, filling the forest with horror.<ref>{{S|Beren}}</ref>


In early texts it was spelled '''Taur-n''a''-Fuin''', as seen in the excerpt from the Lay above.
After [[Túrin]] was captured upon [[Amon Rûdh]] he was taken by the orcs through Taur-nu-Fuin northwards.  In those woods the pursuing [[Beleg]] came upon [[Gwindor]], who told him of seeing Túrin being whipped and driven towards [[Angband]].  Together the two Elves followed the orcs out onto the barren dunes of [[Anfauglith]].<ref>{{S|Turin}}</ref>


In early texts it was spelled ''Taur-n''a''-Fuin'', as seen in the excerpt from the Lay above.
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This article is about the forest in Dorthonion. For the alternative name for Mirkwood, see Taur-nu-Fuin (Mirkwood).
Taur-nu-Fuin
Pine-forest[1], Highlands[2]
General Information
Other namesDorthonion*
LocationNorthern Dorthonion
TypePine-forest[1], Highlands[2]
DescriptionEvil, darkened forest
RegionsAngband
People and History
InhabitantsOrcs
EventsDagor Bragollach, Massacre at Tarn Aeluin
"To North there lay the Land of Dread
whence only evil pathways led
o’er hills of shadow bleak and cold
or Taur-na-Fuin’s haunted hold
where Deadly Nightshade lurked and lay
and never came or moon or day."
― Lay of Leithian, Canto I

Taur-nu-Fuin was a name for the northern parts of Dorthonion, and sometimes for the forest as a whole after it was corrupted by Morgoth after the Dagor Bragollach. The kingdoms of Dorthonion were destroyed at that point, including Ladros and the realm of Angrod and Aegnor. Barahir remained as an outlaw in Taur-nu-Fuin, and after his death Beren his son dwelt in this forest for several years, before crossing the Ered Gorgoroth and forsaking Dorthonion to its captors. Then it was truly wholly "under nightshade".[3]

After Sauron was defeated by Huan in their battle upon Tol-in-Gaurhoth he took the form of a vampire and fled to Taur-nu-Fuin, filling the forest with horror.[4]

After Túrin was captured upon Amon Rûdh he was taken by the orcs through Taur-nu-Fuin northwards. In those woods the pursuing Beleg came upon Gwindor, who told him of seeing Túrin being whipped and driven towards Angband. Together the two Elves followed the orcs out onto the barren dunes of Anfauglith.[5]

In early texts it was spelled Taur-na-Fuin, as seen in the excerpt from the Lay above.

References

  1. ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), The Shaping of Middle-earth, "III. The Quenta: [Section] 9" p. 103
  2. ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), The Shaping of Middle-earth, "III. The Quenta: Commentary on the Quenta, [Section] 9" p. 174
  3. ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), The Silmarillion, "Quenta Silmarillion: Of the Ruin of Beleriand and the Fall of Fingolfin"
  4. ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), The Silmarillion, "Quenta Silmarillion: Of Beren and Lúthien"
  5. ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), The Silmarillion, "Quenta Silmarillion: Of Túrin Turambar"
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