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In {{SA|1200|n}} a mysterious craftsman named [[Annatar]] came to the city, offering his considerable talents. For 400 years they learned from him and together forged many [[Rings of Power]]. Annatar was, in truth, [[Sauron]], who returned to [[Mordor]] to forge [[the One Ring]]. In {{SA|1695|n}} the Dark Lord returned with an army of [[Orcs]] and began the [[War of the Elves and Sauron]]. In {{SA|1697|n}} Celebrimbor was slain<ref>{{App|SA}}</ref> and [[Sack of Eregion|Ost-in-Edhil was completely destroyed]].<ref name=Galadriel/>
In {{SA|1200|n}} a mysterious craftsman named [[Annatar]] came to the city, offering his considerable talents. For 400 years they learned from him and together forged many [[Rings of Power]]. Annatar was, in truth, [[Sauron]], who returned to [[Mordor]] to forge [[the One Ring]]. In {{SA|1695|n}} the Dark Lord returned with an army of [[Orcs]] and began the [[War of the Elves and Sauron]]. In {{SA|1697|n}} Celebrimbor was slain<ref>{{App|SA}}</ref> and [[Sack of Eregion|Ost-in-Edhil was completely destroyed]].<ref name=Galadriel/>


Centuries later the [[Fellowship of the Ring]] encountered the ruins of Ost-in-Edhil shortly before reaching [[Moria]].<ref name=South/>
Fourty-seven centuries later the [[Fellowship of the Ring]] travelled on part of the road that once led from Ost-in-Edhil, along the [[Sirannon]], towards the West Gate of [[Moria]].<ref name=South/>


==Etymology==
==Etymology==

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Ost-in-Edhil
City
Felix Sotomayor - Ost-in-Edhil cropped.jpg
"Ost-in-Edhil" by Felix Sotomayor
General Information
LocationAt the confluence of Sirannon and Glanduin
TypeCity
People and History
InhabitantsElves of Eregion
CreatedS.A. 750[1]
DestroyedS.A. 1697[2]
EventsSack of Eregion
GalleryImages of Ost-in-Edhil
"Deep they delved us, high they builded us, fair they wrought us, but they are gone."
The Fellowship of the Ring, The Ring Goes South[3]

Ost-in-Edhil (S.A. 7501697, existed for c. 947 years) was the capital city of Eregion, a kingdom of Noldor and Sindar in Eriador. It lay where the rivers Sirannon and Glanduin met.

History

Ost-in-Edhil was founded by Galadriel and Celeborn, before the time they ruled Lothlórien.[4] The Elves began trading with the Dwarves of Khazad-dûm and built a large road to connect the city with the West-gate of the Dwarven kingdom.[5] The Elves of Eregion also traded with the Men of Númenor. After the Númenóreans founded the city of Tharbad to the south of Ost-in-Edhil, Galadriel is recorded meeting with Aldarion before he took up the Sceptre.

In time the Gwaith-i-Mírdain, a brotherhood of Elven craftsmen, was founded. They were led by Celebrimbor, the greatest smith since Fëanor. Sometime after S.A. 1350 Galadriel left for Lothlórien and Celebrimbor became Lord of Ost-in-Edhil.

In 1200 a mysterious craftsman named Annatar came to the city, offering his considerable talents. For 400 years they learned from him and together forged many Rings of Power. Annatar was, in truth, Sauron, who returned to Mordor to forge the One Ring. In 1695 the Dark Lord returned with an army of Orcs and began the War of the Elves and Sauron. In 1697 Celebrimbor was slain[6] and Ost-in-Edhil was completely destroyed.[4]

Fourty-seven centuries later the Fellowship of the Ring travelled on part of the road that once led from Ost-in-Edhil, along the Sirannon, towards the West Gate of Moria.[3]

Etymology

Ost-in-Edhil is Sindarin for "Fortress of the Elves" from ost "fortress" and edhil "elves".[source?]

References