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'''Eilenach''' was the second of the seven beacon-hills of [[Gondor]], after [[Amon Dîn]] in the east, and it was the highest point of the [[Drúadan Forest]]. It had a sharp summit, uncapable of sustaining a large fire. Its main purpose was to relay the fire of Amon Dîn to [[Nardol]].<ref>{{UT|Cirion}}</ref><ref name=VT42/><ref name=RC/>
[[Image:Matěj Čadil - Eilenach.jpg|thumb|[[Matěj Čadil]] - ''Eilenach'']]
'''Eilenach''' was the second of the seven [[beacon-hills]] of [[Gondor]], after [[Amon Dîn]] in the east, and it was the highest point of the [[Drúadan Forest]]. It had a sharp summit, incapable of sustaining a large fire. Its main purpose was to relay the fire of Amon Dîn to [[Nardol]].<ref>{{UT|Cirion}}</ref><ref name=VT42/><ref name=RC/>
 
On the night of [[7 March]] {{TA|3019}} [[Gandalf]] and [[Peregrin Took|Pippin]], riding east on [[Shadowfax]], saw the beacons being lit to call for aid from [[Rohan]].<ref>{{RK|V1}}</ref>


==Etymology==
==Etymology==
On the origin of the name, [[J.R.R. Tolkien|Tolkien]] wrote ''Eilenach'' is "probably an alien name, not [[Sindarin]], not [[Númenor|Númenórean]], or [[Westron|Common speech]]."<ref name=VT42>{{VT|42a}}, p. 19</ref><ref name=RC>{{HM|RC}}, p. 510</ref> Perhaps it was [[pre-Númenórean]].
On the origin of the name, [[J.R.R. Tolkien|Tolkien]] wrote ''Eilenach'' is "probably an alien name, not [[Sindarin]], not [[Númenor|Númenórean]], or [[Westron|Common speech]]."<ref name=VT42>{{VT|42a}}, p. 19</ref><ref name=RC>{{HM|RC}}, p. 510</ref> Perhaps it was [[pre-Númenórean]].
==Portrayal in adaptations==
[[File:The Lord of the Rings Online - Eilenach.jpg|thumb|left|Eilenach in ''[[The Lord of the Rings Online]]'']]
'''2015: ''[[The Lord of the Rings Online]]'':'''
: King [[Théoden]] and his riders make a stop beneath Eilenach on their way through the [[Drúadan Forest]]. The player and [[Herefara]] patrol Eilenach to make sure it is clear of enemies.


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Latest revision as of 21:55, 2 December 2023

Matěj Čadil - Eilenach

Eilenach was the second of the seven beacon-hills of Gondor, after Amon Dîn in the east, and it was the highest point of the Drúadan Forest. It had a sharp summit, incapable of sustaining a large fire. Its main purpose was to relay the fire of Amon Dîn to Nardol.[1][2][3]

On the night of 7 March T.A. 3019 Gandalf and Pippin, riding east on Shadowfax, saw the beacons being lit to call for aid from Rohan.[4]

Etymology[edit | edit source]

On the origin of the name, Tolkien wrote Eilenach is "probably an alien name, not Sindarin, not Númenórean, or Common speech."[2][3] Perhaps it was pre-Númenórean.

Portrayal in adaptations[edit | edit source]

2015: The Lord of the Rings Online:

King Théoden and his riders make a stop beneath Eilenach on their way through the Drúadan Forest. The player and Herefara patrol Eilenach to make sure it is clear of enemies.

References

Beacons of Gondor
Amon Dîn · Eilenach · Nardol · Erelas · Min-Rimmon · Calenhad · Halifirien