Favorite Fortress - Page 4

ElemmÃrÃ« · 01-17-2005, 04:23 PM

Like Nurvs says, definitely Thangorodrim over Barad-Dur. I love the way that thing was destroyed...

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Originally Posted by me9996

Propubly (

bad spelling!) rivindail... that's not a fortress? Is it?

How about balan-dor?

Rivendell. Sindarin: Imladris.

I don't think it's a fortress. But I'm not sure.

Is the second one supposed to be Barad-dur, or do I need to go back and reread LotR?

***Sister Golden Hair*** · 01-17-2005, 04:29 PM

Rivendell was an Elven-refuge in a steep and hidden valley in the Angle

me9996 · 03-11-2005, 10:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ElemmÃ*rÃ«

Like Nurvs says, definitely Thangorodrim over Barad-Dur. I love the way that thing was destroyed...

Rivendell. Sindarin: Imladris.

I don't think it's a fortress. But I'm not sure.

Is the second one supposed to be Barad-dur, or do I need to go back and reread LotR?

If that's Sour-ons fortress...
P.S.
Have you ever broken up a word and found another in it?

Keith K · 03-12-2005, 09:54 AM

two places come to my mind on this subject. I always liked Turins hideout on amon rudh. It is strategically located out in the open....yet hidden at the same time. Guarding the contested area between Doriath and Nargothrond before they fell. A very dangerous area of Beleriand. Also, my imagination is fired by Caranthir's abode near Mt Rerir in Thargelion...barely mentioned in the narrative it is the area where the Noldor first encountered the Dwarves of Belegost and Nogrod. I would have liked to have visited there during the years of the Watchful Peace....

AphanuzÃ®r · 03-12-2005, 02:11 PM

Sister Golden Hair posted:

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Rivendell was an Elven-refuge in a steep and hidden valley in the Angle

What was meant by 'the Angle' was usually the land between the Hoarwell and the Loudwater, to the south of the Trollshaws:

Appendix A:

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Rhudaur was in the North-east and lay between the Ettenmoors, the Weather Hills, and the Misty Mountains, but included also the Angle between the Hoarwell and the Loudwater.

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It was at this time that the Stoors that had dwelt in the Angle (between Hoarwell and Loudwater) fled west and south

However, the 'angle' between the Silverlode and the Anduin was also called the Naith (= 'the Gore' or 'the Angle') by the Galadhrim):

'LothlÃ³rien':

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`Now, friends,' said Haldir, `you have entered the Naith of LÃ³rien or the Gore, as you would say, for it is the land that lies like a spear-head between the arms of Silverlode and Anduin the Great. We allow no strangers to spy out the secrets of the Naith. Few indeed are permitted even to set foot there.
`As was agreed, I shall here blindfold the eyes of Gimli the Dwarf. The other may walk free for a while, until we come nearer to our dwellings, down in Egladil, in the Angle between the waters.'

There are also other mentioned instances of 'angles', but these are not written with capital 'a', so 'the Angle' as a term for these was probably not as common as 'the Angle' for the lands between Hoarwell and Loudwater and between the Silverlode and the Anduin. But the land in which Rivendell stood could indeed also be thought of as an 'angle'.

strider8 · 03-30-2005, 09:37 AM

My favourite fortress is probably orthanc because of its strange shape.

Este of Lorien · 04-16-2005, 05:48 PM

Gondolin. And Himring (if Maedhros is there

)

Gordis · 04-17-2005, 05:28 PM

Minas Morgul. Beautiful gleaming walls, nice white flowers along the Morgulduin, quiet surroundings, spectacular view

.

Lenya · 04-22-2005, 11:22 AM

Off topic but I have to say it. Love your avvie

***RÃan*** · 04-22-2005, 05:29 PM

Gondolin! Cool place

Gordis · 04-23-2005, 01:34 AM

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Originally Posted by Lenya

Off topic but I have to say it. Love your avvie

Thank you, Lenya. Making a new avvie helps a lot when I get bored with my work.

Voronwen · 07-17-2009, 12:42 AM

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Originally Posted by Haradrim

Just no countries or continents.

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Armenelos

RÃ³menna

AnnÃºminas

Emyn Beraid

Amon Sul

01-17-2005, 04:29 PM	#62
*Sister Golden Hair* Queen of Nargothrond Administrator Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Akron, Ohio - USA Posts: 7,121	Rivendell was an Elven-refuge in a steep and hidden valley in the Angle __________________ "Whither go you?" she said. "North away." he said: "to the swords, and the siege, and the walls of defence - that yet for a while in Beleriand rivers may run clean, leaves spring, and birds build their nests, ere Night comes." AboutNewJersey.com - New Jersey Travel and Tourism Guide

03-30-2005, 09:37 AM	#66
strider8 Elven Warrior Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: In a spaceship, floating in your puny planet's atmosphere, awaiting orders to invade Posts: 292	My favourite fortress is probably orthanc because of its strange shape. __________________ The axes hewed Forlong as he fought alone and unhorsed; and both Duilin of Morthond and his brother were trampled to death when they assailed the mumakil,leading their bowmen close to shoot at the eyes of the monsters. Neither Hirluin the fair would return to Pinnath Gelin, nor Grimbold to Grimslade, nor Halbarad to the northlands,dour-handed Ranger. Those that would not return home, page830-831, The Battle of the Pelennor Fields, The Return of the King

04-22-2005, 05:29 PM	#70
*RÃan* Half-Elven Princess of Rabbit Trails and Harp-Wielding Administrator (beware the Rubber Chicken of Doom!) Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Not where I want to be ... Posts: 15,254	Gondolin! Cool place __________________ . I should be doing the laundry, but this is MUCH more fun! Ã‘Ã¡ Ã«?* Ã³Ãº Ã©Ã¤ Ã¯Ã¶Ã¼ Ã–Ã± Ã‰ Ãž Ã° ÃŸ Â® Ã§ Ã¥ â„¢ Ã¦ ♪ ?* "How lovely are Thy dwelling places, O Lord of hosts! ... For a day in Thy courts is better than a thousand outside." (from Psalm 84) * * * God rocks! Entmoot : Veni, vidi, velcro - I came, I saw, I got hooked! Ego numquam pronunciare mendacium, sed ego sum homo indomitus! Run the earth and watch the sky ... Auta i lÃ³mÃ«! AurÃ« entuluva!

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Keith K Elf Lord Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: charlotte, n.c. Posts: 1,081	two places come to my mind on this subject. I always liked Turins hideout on amon rudh. It is strategically located out in the open....yet hidden at the same time. Guarding the contested area between Doriath and Nargothrond before they fell. A very dangerous area of Beleriand. Also, my imagination is fired by Caranthir's abode near Mt Rerir in Thargelion...barely mentioned in the narrative it is the area where the Noldor first encountered the Dwarves of Belegost and Nogrod. I would have liked to have visited there during the years of the Watchful Peace....

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