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'''Angainor''' was the chain used to contain [[Morgoth|Melkor]] (who was later known as ''[[Morgoth]]'') in the Halls of [[Mandos]]. It was constructed by the [[Valar|Vala]] [[Aulë]] and held Melkor for three ages (around 2,900 solar years).<ref>{{S|Captivity}}</ref> At the end of the [[First Age]], Melkor was again bound by Angainor, and his iron crown was made into a collar.<ref>{{S|Earendil}}</ref>
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'''Angainor''' was the chain used to contain [[Melkor]] in the [[Halls of Mandos]]. It was forged by the [[Valar|Vala]] [[Aulë]] and held Melkor for [[Chaining of Melkor|three ages]] (around 2,900 solar years).<ref>{{S|Captivity}}</ref> At the end of the [[First Age]], Melkor was again bound with Angainor, and his [[Iron Crown]] was made into a collar.<ref>{{S|Earendil}}</ref>
 
==Etymology==
==Etymology==
The name ''Angainor'' contains [[Quenya]] ''[[anga]]'' "iron".<ref>{{S|Appendix}}</ref>
The name ''Angainor'' contains [[Quenya]] ''[[anga]]'' ("iron").<ref>{{S|Appendix}}, entry ''anga''</ref>
 
==Other versions of the legendarium==
In ''[[The Book of Lost Tales]]'', the chain is called ''Angaino'' ("the oppressor") and its making by Aulë is more detailed: he first made a special metal called '''''[[tilkal]]''''', and mixing it with six metals he forged the chain Angaino, the two manacles Vorotemnar and the four fetters Ilterendi. Aulë put Vorotemnar on [[Morgoth|Melkos]] hands and two Ilterendi on each of his ankles.<ref>{{LT1|IV}}, pp. 100-101</ref>
 
==Inspiration==
In [[Norse Mythology]], [[:Wikipedia:Gleipnir|Gleipnir]] is the binding that holds the mighty wolf [[:Wikipedia:Fenrir|Fenrir]], which was forged by dwarves with six different materials.<ref>''[[Prose Edda]]'', "Gylfaginning", §34</ref>
 
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Melkor chained by Roger Garland

Angainor was the chain used to contain Melkor in the Halls of Mandos. It was forged by the Vala Aulë and held Melkor for three ages (around 2,900 solar years).[1] At the end of the First Age, Melkor was again bound with Angainor, and his Iron Crown was made into a collar.[2]

Etymology

The name Angainor contains Quenya anga ("iron").[3]

Other versions of the legendarium

In The Book of Lost Tales, the chain is called Angaino ("the oppressor") and its making by Aulë is more detailed: he first made a special metal called tilkal, and mixing it with six metals he forged the chain Angaino, the two manacles Vorotemnar and the four fetters Ilterendi. Aulë put Vorotemnar on Melkos hands and two Ilterendi on each of his ankles.[4]

Inspiration

In Norse Mythology, Gleipnir is the binding that holds the mighty wolf Fenrir, which was forged by dwarves with six different materials.[5]

References