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The Echoriath formed a natural circle of rock, enclosing the valley later called [[Tumladen]], within which lay the [[Elves|Elven]] city of [[Gondolin]]. A hidden ravine provided the only access through the Echoriath — a way guarded by seven gates. | The Echoriath formed a natural circle of rock, enclosing the valley later called [[Tumladen]], within which lay the [[Elves|Elven]] city of [[Gondolin]]. A hidden ravine provided the only access through the Echoriath — a way guarded by seven gates. | ||
==Etymology== | ==Etymology== | ||
[[Christopher Tolkien]] | Echoriath means something like 'outer circle fence' and can be analyzed as et-cor-iath. Cf. [[Rammas Echor]]. | ||
[[Christopher Tolkien]] mentioned that his father's intent was to rename the Echoriath as ''Echoriad'', but perhaps this knowledge eluded him while publishing ''[[The Silmarillion]]''. | |||
[[Category:Mountains]] | [[Category:Mountains]] | ||
[[Category:Beleriand]] | [[Category:Beleriand]] | ||
Revision as of 00:42, 5 August 2008
The Echoriath or Encircling Mountains were a mountain range in the north of Beleriand.
The Echoriath formed a natural circle of rock, enclosing the valley later called Tumladen, within which lay the Elven city of Gondolin. A hidden ravine provided the only access through the Echoriath — a way guarded by seven gates.
Etymology
Echoriath means something like 'outer circle fence' and can be analyzed as et-cor-iath. Cf. Rammas Echor.
Christopher Tolkien mentioned that his father's intent was to rename the Echoriath as Echoriad, but perhaps this knowledge eluded him while publishing The Silmarillion.
