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A long, narrow defile that ran down out of [[Dorthonion]], cutting southwest between the impassable mountains of the [[Crissaegrim]] and [[Ered Gorgoroth]]. Towards its southern end, where it opened into the land of [[Dimbar]], were the springs of the [[River Mindeb]].  
'''Anach''' was a long, narrow defile that ran down out of [[Dorthonion]], cutting southwest between the impassable mountains of the [[Crissaegrim]] and [[Ered Gorgoroth]]. Towards its southern end, where it opened into the land of [[Dimbar]], were the springs of the [[River Mindeb]].  


In the later years of the [[First Age]], [[Dorthonion]] fell under [[Morgoth]]'s control, and with it the [[Pass of Anach]]. His [[Orcs]] began to use it as a way down from the highlands (now renamed [[Taur-nu-Fuin]]), building a road down through the valley, and using it to reach and harrass the lands beyond. Ultimately they succeeded in conquering not only [[Dimbar]], but also the regions to the east that ran along the borders of [[Doriath]].  
In the later years of the [[First Age]], [[Dorthonion]] fell under [[Morgoth]]'s control, and with it the [[Pass of Anach]]. His [[Orcs]] began to use it as a way down from the highlands (now renamed [[Taur-nu-Fuin]]), building a road down through the valley, and using it to reach and harrass the lands beyond. Ultimately they succeeded in conquering not only [[Dimbar]], but also the regions to the east that ran along the borders of [[Doriath]].  


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Revision as of 17:41, 9 May 2006

Anach was a long, narrow defile that ran down out of Dorthonion, cutting southwest between the impassable mountains of the Crissaegrim and Ered Gorgoroth. Towards its southern end, where it opened into the land of Dimbar, were the springs of the River Mindeb.

In the later years of the First Age, Dorthonion fell under Morgoth's control, and with it the Pass of Anach. His Orcs began to use it as a way down from the highlands (now renamed Taur-nu-Fuin), building a road down through the valley, and using it to reach and harrass the lands beyond. Ultimately they succeeded in conquering not only Dimbar, but also the regions to the east that ran along the borders of Doriath.