Bridge of Nargothrond
| Bridge of Nargothrond | |
|---|---|
| Bridge | |
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| "The host of Nargothrond" by Anke Eißmann | |
| General Information | |
| Type | Bridge |
| Description | Stone bridge |
| History | |
| Destroyed | F.A. 495[1] |
The Bridge of Nargothrond was a stone bridge over the Narog River from Doors of Felagund.
History
Wishing to make greater war against Morgoth, the Noldor of Nargothrond forsook their secrecy and by council of Túrin they built a mighty bridge over Narog. This let their hosts tocross the river more easily, as the battles were mainly in Talath Dirnen. Thus the hidden realm was revealed to the Enemy and his wrath.
In the spring of F.A. 495, the Elves Gelmir and Arminas came to Nargothrond in name of Círdan, bringing news from Ulmo: Eithel Sirion had been tainted by Morgoth, so his power was now withdrawn from the Sirion; therefore, Nargothrond had to close its Doors and its bridge destroyed, so the Enemy would not find the hidden realm. Orodreth was troubled with this warning, but Túrin didn't hearken it, and refused to destroy the mighty bridge.
References
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), The War of the Jewels, "The Grey Annals": §275
