Min-Rimmon

Min-Rimmon was one of the seven beacon-hills of Gondor, on the northern flanks of the White Mountains. It was the fifth beacon west of Minas Tirith^[1] and was the highest peak in a group of crags known as the Rimmon. With Eilenach and Amon Dîn, Min-Rimmon was one of the oldest beacons, set in place even before the foundation of Rohan.^[2][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]

[edit] Etymology

Min-Rimmon is Sindarin, meaning "Peak of the Rimmon" (min "peak").^[3]

[edit] References

1. ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, The Lord of the Rings, The Return of the King, "Map of Rohan, Gondor, and Mordor"
2. ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), Unfinished Tales, "Cirion and Eorl and the Friendship of Gondor and Rohan"
3. ↑ ^{3.0 3.1} Wayne G. Hammond and Christina Scull (eds), The Lord of the Rings: A Reader's Companion, p. 511
4. ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, The Lord of the Rings, The Return of the King, "Minas Tirith"