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'''Anach''' (from ''[[an]]'' = "long") was a long, narrow defile that ran down out of the highlands of [[Dorthonion]], cutting southwest between the near-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]].<ref>{{S|Map}}</ref> | '''Anach''' (from ''[[an]]'' = "long") was a long, narrow defile that ran down out of the highlands of [[Dorthonion]], cutting southwest between the near-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]].<ref>{{S|Map}}</ref> | ||
In the later years of the [[First Age]], Dorthonion fell under [[Morgoth]]'s control, and with it the | 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, building a road through the valley to reach and harass the lands beyond.<ref>{{S|Turin}}</ref> 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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Anach | |
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Defile | |
General Information | |
Location | Splitting between Ered Gorgoroth and the Crissaegrim |
Type | Defile |
Description | Long and narrow |
Inhabitants | Orcs of Morgoth, foul unknown beasts |
Anach (from an = "long") was a long, narrow defile that ran down out of the highlands of Dorthonion, cutting southwest between the near-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.[1]
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, building a road through the valley to reach and harass the lands beyond.[2] Ultimately they succeeded in conquering not only Dimbar, but also the regions to the east that ran along the borders of Doriath.