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| type=Forested Highlands
| location=North of [[Doriath]]
| inhabitants=[[Elves]], [[Men]], [[Orcs]]
| realms=[[Angrod]], [[Aegnor]], [[Finrod]], later [[House of Bëor]]
| description=Hilly region with pine forests
| events=[[Dagor Bragollach]], [[Massacre at Tarn Aeluin]]
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'''Dorthonion''' was a forested highland region in the north of [[Beleriand]]. The hilly northeastern section was called '''[[Ladros]]'''. Dorthonion was walled-in by the [[Echoriath]] ("Encircling Mountains") in the west and the [[Ered Gorgoroth]] ("Mountains of Terror") in the south.<ref>{{S|Map}}</ref>
'''Dorthonion''' was a forested highland region in the north of [[Beleriand]]. The hilly northeastern section was called '''[[Ladros]]'''. Dorthonion was walled-in by the [[Echoriath]] ("Encircling Mountains") in the west and the [[Ered Gorgoroth]] ("Mountains of Terror") in the south.<ref name="Map">{{S|Map}}</ref>


From the plains of [[Ard-galen]] to the north, Dorthonion rose gradually until it became a bleak land of tarns and bare tors near the precipices of the Ered Gorgoroth.  In the north and the west the land was covered with great forests of pines.<ref name="Beleriand">{{S|Beleriand}}</ref>
From the plains of [[Ard-galen]] to the north, Dorthonion rose gradually until it became a bleak land of tarns and bare tors near the precipices of the Ered Gorgoroth.  In the north and the west the land was covered with great forests of pines.<ref name="Beleriand">{{S|Beleriand}}</ref>  The rivers [[Rivil]] and [[Mindeb]] had their sources in these uplands, as did the lake [[Aeluin]].<ref name="Map"/>  In the center of the land was a tall peak called [[Foen]].<ref>{{WJ|Beleriand}}, pp. 183, 187</ref>


==History==
==History==
During the tumult when the [[Valar]] broke the gates of [[Utumno]] after the awakening of the [[elves]], the highlands of Dorthonion were first raised.<ref>{{S|Captivity}}</ref>.
During the tumult when the [[Valar]] broke the gates of [[Utumno]] after the awakening of the [[elves]], the highlands of Dorthonion were first raised.<ref>{{S|Captivity}}</ref>.


In year 6 of the [[First Age]]<ref>{{GA|64}}</ref> King [[Thingol]] gave permission to the [[Noldor]] to settle the northern lands of Beleriand.<ref>{{S|Return}}</ref>  North Dorthonion was ruled by the Elf-lords [[Angrod]] and [[Aegnor]] and Ladros was ruled by [[Finrod]].<ref name="Beleriand"/>
In year {{FA|6|n}} of the [[First Age]]<ref>{{GA|64}}</ref> King [[Thingol]] gave permission to the [[Noldor]] to settle the northern lands of Beleriand.<ref>{{S|Return}}</ref>  North Dorthonion was ruled by the Elf-lords [[Angrod]] and [[Aegnor]] and Ladros was ruled by [[Finrod]].<ref name="Beleriand"/>


After Finrod and his people removed to [[Nargothrond]] in the south, [[High King of the Noldor|High King]] [[Fingolfin]] granted the land of Ladros to the [[House of Bëor]] as a fiefdom.<ref>{{S|West}}</ref>
After Finrod and his people removed to [[Nargothrond]] in the south, [[High King of the Noldor|High King]] [[Fingolfin]] granted the land of Ladros to the [[House of Bëor]] as a fiefdom.<ref>{{S|West}}</ref>


In {{FA|455}} Dorthonion was overrun by the armies of [[Morgoth]] in the [[Dagor Bragollach]] ("Battle of Sudden Flame") and thereafter was called '''[[Taur-nu-Fuin (Dorthonion)|Taur-nu-Fuin]]''' ("Forest under Nightshade").<ref>{{S|Fingolfin}}</ref>
In {{FA|455}} Dorthonion was overrun by the armies of [[Morgoth]] in the [[Dagor Bragollach]] ("Battle of Sudden Flame") and thereafter was called '''[[Taur-nu-Fuin (Dorthonion)|Taur-nu-Fuin]]''' ("Forest under Nightshade").<ref>{{S|Fingolfin}}</ref> [[Barahir]] refused to forsake Dorthonion and remained with twelve companions near [[Tarn Aeluin]].  Through the treachery of [[Gorlim]] nearly all of this band were killed, save for the son of [[Barahir]], [[Beren]].  Baren followed the [[Orcs]] who had killed his father to [[Rivil's Well]].  He then killed the Orc captain and recovered the [[Ring of Barahir]].  Eventually he was pursued so closely that Beren fled from Dorthonion over the [[Gorgoroth]].<ref>{{S|Beren}}</ref>


Many, many years later, on [[29 February]], {{TA|3019}},<ref>{{App|Great}}</ref> [[Treebeard]] chanted to [[Meriadoc Brandybuck|Merry]] and [[Peregrin Took|Pippin]] as he carried them through [[Fangorn]] Forest and he mentioned "''To the pine-trees upon the highland of Dorthonion I climbed in the Winter.''"<ref>{{TT|III4}}</ref>
Many, many years later, on [[29 February]], {{TA|3019}},<ref>{{App|Great}}</ref> [[Treebeard]] chanted to [[Meriadoc Brandybuck|Merry]] and [[Peregrin Took|Pippin]] as he carried them through [[Fangorn]] Forest and he mentioned "''To the pine-trees upon the highland of Dorthonion I climbed in the Winter.''"<ref>{{TT|III4}}</ref>

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Dorthonion
Forested Highlands
General Information
LocationNorth of Doriath
TypeForested Highlands
DescriptionHilly region with pine forests
RegionsAngrod, Aegnor, Finrod, later House of Bëor
People and History
InhabitantsElves, Men, Orcs
EventsDagor Bragollach, Massacre at Tarn Aeluin
GalleryImages of Dorthonion

Dorthonion was a forested highland region in the north of Beleriand. The hilly northeastern section was called Ladros. Dorthonion was walled-in by the Echoriath ("Encircling Mountains") in the west and the Ered Gorgoroth ("Mountains of Terror") in the south.[1]

From the plains of Ard-galen to the north, Dorthonion rose gradually until it became a bleak land of tarns and bare tors near the precipices of the Ered Gorgoroth. In the north and the west the land was covered with great forests of pines.[2] The rivers Rivil and Mindeb had their sources in these uplands, as did the lake Aeluin.[1] In the center of the land was a tall peak called Foen.[3]

History

During the tumult when the Valar broke the gates of Utumno after the awakening of the elves, the highlands of Dorthonion were first raised.[4].

In year 6 of the First Age[5] King Thingol gave permission to the Noldor to settle the northern lands of Beleriand.[6] North Dorthonion was ruled by the Elf-lords Angrod and Aegnor and Ladros was ruled by Finrod.[2]

After Finrod and his people removed to Nargothrond in the south, High King Fingolfin granted the land of Ladros to the House of Bëor as a fiefdom.[7]

In F.A. 455 Dorthonion was overrun by the armies of Morgoth in the Dagor Bragollach ("Battle of Sudden Flame") and thereafter was called Taur-nu-Fuin ("Forest under Nightshade").[8] Barahir refused to forsake Dorthonion and remained with twelve companions near Tarn Aeluin. Through the treachery of Gorlim nearly all of this band were killed, save for the son of Barahir, Beren. Baren followed the Orcs who had killed his father to Rivil's Well. He then killed the Orc captain and recovered the Ring of Barahir. Eventually he was pursued so closely that Beren fled from Dorthonion over the Gorgoroth.[9]

Many, many years later, on 29 February, T.A. 3019,[10] Treebeard chanted to Merry and Pippin as he carried them through Fangorn Forest and he mentioned "To the pine-trees upon the highland of Dorthonion I climbed in the Winter."[11]

Etymology

Dorthonion means "Land of the Pine Trees" in Sindarin (from dôr = "land, dwelling-place" and thôn = "pine tree").[12]

References