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'''Dor Daedeloth''' was the land of [[Morgoth]]. | '''Dor Daedeloth''' was the land of [[Morgoth]]. | ||
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Dor Daedeloth was one of the three large regions of Western Middle-Earth, along with [[Beleriand]] and [[Hithlum]]. It lay around the fortress of [[Angband]] and on both sides of the [[Ered Engrin]]; its borders where the [[Ered Wethrin]] west, the [[Ered Luin]] east, and the [[Dorthonion]], the | Dor Daedeloth was one of the three large regions of Western Middle-Earth, along with [[Beleriand]] and [[Hithlum]]. It lay around the fortress of [[Angband]] and on both sides of the [[Ered Engrin]]; its borders where the [[Ered Wethrin]] west, the [[Ered Luin]] east, and the [[Dorthonion]],<ref group=note>From [[The Second 'Silmarillion' Map]] it seems likely that [[Dorthonion]] was also enclosed in this region rather than in [[Beleriand]].</ref> the | ||
[[Pass of Sirion]] and the [[March of Maedhros]] south. | [[Pass of Sirion]] and the [[March of Maedhros]] south. | ||
Dor Daedeloth enclosed [[Ard-galen]], the great grassy plain north of [[Beleriand]], later to become the desert of [[Anfauglith]] after the [[Dagor Bragollach]] had utterly burned it. | |||
==History== | |||
It was here, overall north of the mountains, that the [[Orcs]] and other creatures of Morgoth lived and bred.<ref name=S13>{{S|13}}</ref> | It was here, overall north of the mountains, that the [[Orcs]] and other creatures of Morgoth lived and bred.<ref name=S13>{{S|13}}</ref> | ||
The march of the [[Noldor]] in early [[First Age]] was halted there, when [[Fëanor]] was mortally wounded by [[Balrogs]]. The Noldor then encircled the land (at least in the south), starting the [[Siege of Angband]].<ref name=S13/> | The march of the [[Noldor]] in early [[First Age]] was halted there, when [[Fëanor]] was mortally wounded by [[Balrogs]]. The Noldor then encircled the land (at least in the south), starting the [[Siege of Angband]].<ref name=S13/> | ||
==Etymology== | ==Etymology== | ||
In the published [[The Silmarillion|''Silmarillion'']], the name ''Dor Daedeloth'' is translated as "Land of the Shadow of Horror".<ref>{{S|Index}}</ref> | In the published [[The Silmarillion|''Silmarillion'']], the name ''Dor Daedeloth'' is translated as "Land of the Shadow of Horror".<ref>{{S|Index}}</ref> | ||
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In author's last thoughts the name was to be changed into that of Dor-na-Daerechas,<ref>{{HM|WJ}}</ref> though this form was never used in his writings. | |||
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[[Category:Beleriand]] | [[Category:Beleriand]] | ||
[[Category:Evil realms]] | [[Category:Evil realms]] | ||
Revision as of 14:19, 25 November 2017
Dor Daedeloth was the land of Morgoth.
Geography
Dor Daedeloth was one of the three large regions of Western Middle-Earth, along with Beleriand and Hithlum. It lay around the fortress of Angband and on both sides of the Ered Engrin; its borders where the Ered Wethrin west, the Ered Luin east, and the Dorthonion,[note 1] the Pass of Sirion and the March of Maedhros south.
Dor Daedeloth enclosed Ard-galen, the great grassy plain north of Beleriand, later to become the desert of Anfauglith after the Dagor Bragollach had utterly burned it.
History
It was here, overall north of the mountains, that the Orcs and other creatures of Morgoth lived and bred.[1]
The march of the Noldor in early First Age was halted there, when Fëanor was mortally wounded by Balrogs. The Noldor then encircled the land (at least in the south), starting the Siege of Angband.[1]
Etymology
In the published Silmarillion, the name Dor Daedeloth is translated as "Land of the Shadow of Horror".[2]
In author's last thoughts the name was to be changed into that of Dor-na-Daerechas,[3] though this form was never used in his writings.
Notes
- ↑ From The Second 'Silmarillion' Map it seems likely that Dorthonion was also enclosed in this region rather than in Beleriand.
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), The Silmarillion, "Quenta Silmarillion: Of the Return of the Noldor"
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), The Silmarillion, "Index of Names"
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), The War of the Jewels
