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'''Amon Ethir''' ([[Sindarin|S]]. ''[[Amon]]'' "hill" + ''[[ethir]]'' "spy") was raised artificially by the people of [[Finrod Felagund|Finrod]] in the wide plain of [[Talath Dirnen]], a league (approximately 5 kilometres) east of the Doors of [[Nargothrond]] above the river [[Narog]]. Over the years, trees grew on its flanks, but from its clear summit the watchers of Nargothrond could watch the lands about with the clear sight of the [[Elves]], and so the hill got its name, Amon Ethir.
[[Image:John Howe - Nienor and Glaurung.jpg|thumb|''Nienor and Glaurung'' by [[John Howe]]]]
'''Amon Ethir''' was raised artificially by the people of [[Finrod]] in the wide plain of [[Talath Dirnen]], a league east of the [[Doors of Felagund]] above the river [[Narog]]. Over the years, trees grew on its flanks, but from its clear summit the watchers of [[Nargothrond]] could watch the lands about with the clear sight of the [[Elves]], and so the hill got its name, Amon Ethir.<ref name=Journey>{{CH|14}}</ref>{{rp|205}}


After the [[Sack of Nargothrond]], the hill still stood, and it was here that [[Nienor Níniel|Nienor]] encountered [[Glaurung]] the [[Dragons|Dragon]]. Having plunged the land into a thick fog of dragon-reek, so that only the hill remained above the mists, he cast Nienor into a deep spell of forgetfulness.
After the [[Sack of Nargothrond]], the hill still stood, and it was here that [[Niënor]] encountered [[Glaurung]] the [[Dragons|Dragon]]. Having plunged the land into a thick fog of dragon-reek, so that only the hill remained above the mists, he cast Niënor into a deep spell of forgetfulness. After the departure of the dragon, [[Mablung]] found Niënor in a daze upon the hill and led her away.<ref name=Journey>{{CH|14}}</ref>{{rp|208-210}}


==Etymology==
''Amon Ethir'' is [[Sindarin]] for "Hill of Spies"<ref>{{S|Index}}, entry ''Amon Ethir''</ref> or "Spyhill",<ref>{{UT|Index}}, entry ''Amon Ethir''</ref> from ''[[amon]]'' ("hill") + ''[[ethir]]'' ("spy").
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Latest revision as of 16:46, 10 February 2021

Nienor and Glaurung by John Howe

Amon Ethir was raised artificially by the people of Finrod in the wide plain of Talath Dirnen, a league east of the Doors of Felagund above the river Narog. Over the years, trees grew on its flanks, but from its clear summit the watchers of Nargothrond could watch the lands about with the clear sight of the Elves, and so the hill got its name, Amon Ethir.[1]:205

After the Sack of Nargothrond, the hill still stood, and it was here that Niënor encountered Glaurung the Dragon. Having plunged the land into a thick fog of dragon-reek, so that only the hill remained above the mists, he cast Niënor into a deep spell of forgetfulness. After the departure of the dragon, Mablung found Niënor in a daze upon the hill and led her away.[1]:208-210

Etymology[edit | edit source]

Amon Ethir is Sindarin for "Hill of Spies"[2] or "Spyhill",[3] from amon ("hill") + ethir ("spy").

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