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==Description== | ==Description== | ||
Nogrod lay in the north central part of the mountain range, near [[Mount Dolmed]] where the Dwarf-road of [[Beleriand]] crossed into [[Eriador]]. It was home to the [[Dwarf realms|Dwarven House]] of the ''[[Firebeards]]''. Nogrod was also the home to the great Dwarven smiths [[Gamil Zirak]] and [[Telchar]]. | Nogrod lay in the north central part of the mountain range, near [[Mount Dolmed]] where the Dwarf-road of [[Beleriand]] crossed into [[Eriador]].<ref>{{S|Map}}</ref> It was home to the [[Dwarf realms|Dwarven House]] of the ''[[Firebeards]]''. Nogrod was also the home to the great Dwarven smiths [[Gamil Zirak]] and [[Telchar]].<ref>{{UT|Narn}}, ''The Departure of Túrin''</ref> | ||
==History== | ==History== | ||
The city was built sometime during the Years of the Trees when the western Dwarf Fathers awoke from beneath Mount Dolmed. | |||
[[Eöl]] the Dark Elf often went there, as did his son [[Maeglin]].<ref name="Sindar">{{S|Sindar}}</ref> While initially friendly to the [[Elves]] of Beleriand, the Dwarves of Nogrod killed [[Thingol]] of [[Doriath]] in his treasury after having grafted the treasure of [[Nargothrond]] for him, and they returned to sack the city after the departure of [[Melian]] and her protective [[Girdle of Melian]]. They were hunted down by [[Beren|Beren Erchamion]] and killed by his army of [[Laiquendi]] and a group of [[Ents]] at the [[Battle of Sarn Athrad]].<ref>{{S|Doriath}}</ref> | |||
[[ | Like [[Belegost]] a little to the North, Nogrod was ruined during the [[War of Wrath]], when the [[Ered Luin|Blue Mountains]] were broken and the Gulf of Lune flowed into [[Eriador]]. However it seems that possible that at least one of the cities was rebuilt and lived up through the [[Fourth Age]].<ref>[http://www.jrrvf.com/hisweloke/site3/articles.php?lng=en&pg=41 Article]</ref> | ||
==Etymology== | ==Etymology== | ||
''Nogrod'' can be analyzed as containing ''[[Naug]]/[[Nogoth]]'' "dwarf"; the second element *''-rod'' could be a form of ''[[rhaud]]'' "hollow, cavernous".<ref>{{LR|Etymologies}} p.384</ref> | ''Nogrod'' can be analyzed as containing ''[[Naug]]/[[Nogoth]]'' "dwarf"; the second element *''-rod'' could be a form of ''[[rhaud]]'' "hollow, cavernous".<ref>{{LR|Etymologies}} p.384</ref> | ||
Its name in [[Khuzdul]] was ''[[Tumunzahar]]'' meaning "Hollowbold". | Its name in [[Khuzdul]] was ''[[Tumunzahar]]'' meaning "Hollowbold".<ref name="Sindar"/> | ||
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[[Category:Beleriand]] | [[Category:Beleriand]] | ||
[[Category:Cities, Towns and Villages]] | [[Category:Cities, Towns and Villages]] | ||
Revision as of 05:41, 10 September 2011
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| General information | |
| Location | Southeast of Mount Dolmed |
| Capital | Nogrod |
| People | |
| Language | Khuzdul, Sindarin |
| Gallery | Images of Nogrod |
Nogrod was one of two Dwarven cities in the Ered Luin.
Description
Nogrod lay in the north central part of the mountain range, near Mount Dolmed where the Dwarf-road of Beleriand crossed into Eriador.[1] It was home to the Dwarven House of the Firebeards. Nogrod was also the home to the great Dwarven smiths Gamil Zirak and Telchar.[2]
History
The city was built sometime during the Years of the Trees when the western Dwarf Fathers awoke from beneath Mount Dolmed.
Eöl the Dark Elf often went there, as did his son Maeglin.[3] While initially friendly to the Elves of Beleriand, the Dwarves of Nogrod killed Thingol of Doriath in his treasury after having grafted the treasure of Nargothrond for him, and they returned to sack the city after the departure of Melian and her protective Girdle of Melian. They were hunted down by Beren Erchamion and killed by his army of Laiquendi and a group of Ents at the Battle of Sarn Athrad.[4]
Like Belegost a little to the North, Nogrod was ruined during the War of Wrath, when the Blue Mountains were broken and the Gulf of Lune flowed into Eriador. However it seems that possible that at least one of the cities was rebuilt and lived up through the Fourth Age.[5]
Etymology
Nogrod can be analyzed as containing Naug/Nogoth "dwarf"; the second element *-rod could be a form of rhaud "hollow, cavernous".[6]
Its name in Khuzdul was Tumunzahar meaning "Hollowbold".[3]
References
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), The Silmarillion, "Map of Beleriand and the Lands to the North"
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), Unfinished Tales, "Narn i Hîn Húrin (The Tale of the Children of Húrin)", The Departure of Túrin
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), The Silmarillion, "Quenta Silmarillion: Of the Sindar"
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), The Silmarillion, "Quenta Silmarillion: Of the Ruin of Doriath"
- ↑ Article
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), The Lost Road and Other Writings, Part Three: "The Etymologies" p.384
