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| image=[[File:Ted Nasmith - The White Towers.jpg|250px]]
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| caption="The White Towers" by [[Ted Nasmith]]
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| description=A range of hills where the [[White Towers]] were built
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| realms=[[Arnor]], [[The Shire]]
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The '''Tower Hills''' ([[Sindarin|Sind.]] ''Emyn Beraid'') were a range of hills at the west end of [[Eriador]].  They lay east of [[Grey Havens|Mithlond]], the Grey Havens of [[Lindon]], and west of the [[White Downs]], of old the border of [[the Shire]].


High upon the Tower Hills stood three tall [[Elves|Elven]] towers, the [[White Towers]], the highest of which was called ''[[Elostirion]]'', which held a ''[[Palantíri|Palantír]]''.<ref>{{UT|Palantiri}}, Note 2</ref>
The '''Tower Hills''' ([[Sindarin|Sind.]] ''Emyn Beraid'') were a range of hills at the [[Westmarch|west end]] of [[Eriador]]. They lay east of [[Grey Havens|Mithlond]], the Grey Havens of [[Lindon]], and west of the [[Far Downs]], of old the border of [[the Shire]].
==History==
In {{SA|600}}, when the first ship of the [[Númenoreans]] sailed up the [[Gulf of Lune]] there was a meeting between the men from the sea and their distant kinsmen in the Tower Hills.<ref>{{UT|Wife}}</ref>


The White Towers upon the Tower Hills were built before the end of the [[Second Age]] by [[Elendil]].<ref>{{S|Rings}}</ref>
High upon the Tower Hills stood three tall [[Elves|Elven]] towers, the [[White Towers]], the highest of which was called ''[[Elostirion]]'', which held a ''[[Palantíri|Palantír]]'',<ref>{{UT|Palantiri}}, Note 2</ref> before Cirdan removed it to the [[White Ship]].
 
== History ==
Although [[Gil-galad]]'s kingdom did not have clear bounds south of the [[Lune]], the [[Elves of Lindon]] maintained an outpost there.<ref>{{PM|Atani}}</ref>
 
In {{SA|600}}, when the first ship of the [[Númenóreans]] sailed up the [[Gulf of Lune]] there was a meeting between the men from the sea and their [[Middle Men|distant kinsmen]] in the Hills.<ref>{{UT|Wife}}</ref>
 
The White Towers upon the Tower Hills were built before the end of the [[Second Age]] by [[Gil-galad]] for his friend [[Elendil]].<ref>{{S|Rings}}</ref>


During the [[Third Age]], [[Wandering Companies|bands of Elves]] would go in pilgrimage to Elostirion in order to have a glimpse of the West through the [[Elostirion-stone]].<ref>{{FR|Three}}</ref> The Stone remained in its tower until the end of the Age; it was then taken back into the West.<ref>{{RK|Havens}}</ref>
During the [[Third Age]], [[Wandering Companies|bands of Elves]] would go in pilgrimage to Elostirion in order to have a glimpse of the West through the [[Elostirion-stone]].<ref>{{FR|Three}}</ref> The Stone remained in its tower until the end of the Age; it was then taken back into the West.<ref>{{RK|Havens}}</ref>
[[File:Ted Nasmith - The End of the Age.jpg|thumb|left|[[Ted Nasmith]] - ''The End of the Age'']]
In {{FoA|32}} the [[Westmarch]] was added to [[the Shire]], making the Tower Hills the new western border of the land.  Three years later [[Thain]] [[Peregrin Took|Peregrin I]] made [[Fastred of Greenholm]] the first Warden of Westmarch.  He and his wife [[Elanor Gardner|Elanor]], daughter of [[Samwise Gamgee]],  moved to the Tower Hills and founded the town of [[Undertowers]] on the eastern slopes.<ref>{{App|Later}}</ref>


==Portrayal in Adaptations==
In {{FoA|31}}, the [[Westmarch]] was added to [[the Shire]], making the Tower Hills the new western border of the land. Three years later [[Thain]] [[Peregrin Took|Peregrin I]] made [[Fastred of Greenholm]] the first Warden of Westmarch. He and his wife [[Elanor Gardner|Elanor]], daughter of [[Samwise Gamgee]], moved to the Tower Hills and founded the town of [[Undertowers]] on the eastern slopes.<ref>{{App|Later}}</ref>
[[File:WiMe-White Towers-1-.png|thumb|Image from the game]]
 
== Etymology ==
The name ''Emyn Beraid'' is [[Sindarin]] for "Tower Hills", from ''[[amon|emyn]]'' ("hills") and ''[[barad|beraid]]'' ("towers").<ref>{{S|Appendix}}, entries ''amon'' and ''barad''</ref>
 
== Portrayal in adaptations ==
[[File:War in Middle Earth - The White Towers.png|thumb|left|A screenshot from ''[[J.R.R. Tolkien's War in Middle Earth]]'']]
'''1988: ''[[J.R.R. Tolkien's War in Middle Earth]]'':'''
'''1988: ''[[J.R.R. Tolkien's War in Middle Earth]]'':'''
:The Towers Hills are one of the battlegrounds in this game. The [[White Towers]] can be seen at the background of the map.  
:The Towers Hills are one of the battlegrounds in this game. The [[White Towers]] can be seen at the background of the map.
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==See also==
* [[:Category:Images of Tower Hills|Images of Tower Hills]]
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Latest revision as of 12:22, 24 July 2023

Tower Hills
Hills
Ted Nasmith - The White Towers.jpg
"The White Towers" by Ted Nasmith
General Information
Other namesEmyn Beraid (S)
LocationWestmarch, south-east of the Grey Havens
TypeHills
DescriptionA range of hills where the White Towers were built
InhabitantsHobbits
formerly: Elves and Men
GalleryImages of the Tower Hills

The Tower Hills (Sind. Emyn Beraid) were a range of hills at the west end of Eriador. They lay east of Mithlond, the Grey Havens of Lindon, and west of the Far Downs, of old the border of the Shire.

High upon the Tower Hills stood three tall Elven towers, the White Towers, the highest of which was called Elostirion, which held a Palantír,[1] before Cirdan removed it to the White Ship.

History[edit | edit source]

Although Gil-galad's kingdom did not have clear bounds south of the Lune, the Elves of Lindon maintained an outpost there.[2]

In S.A. 600, when the first ship of the Númenóreans sailed up the Gulf of Lune there was a meeting between the men from the sea and their distant kinsmen in the Hills.[3]

The White Towers upon the Tower Hills were built before the end of the Second Age by Gil-galad for his friend Elendil.[4]

During the Third Age, bands of Elves would go in pilgrimage to Elostirion in order to have a glimpse of the West through the Elostirion-stone.[5] The Stone remained in its tower until the end of the Age; it was then taken back into the West.[6]

In Fo.A. 31, the Westmarch was added to the Shire, making the Tower Hills the new western border of the land. Three years later Thain Peregrin I made Fastred of Greenholm the first Warden of Westmarch. He and his wife Elanor, daughter of Samwise Gamgee, moved to the Tower Hills and founded the town of Undertowers on the eastern slopes.[7]

Etymology[edit | edit source]

The name Emyn Beraid is Sindarin for "Tower Hills", from emyn ("hills") and beraid ("towers").[8]

Portrayal in adaptations[edit | edit source]

1988: J.R.R. Tolkien's War in Middle Earth:

The Towers Hills are one of the battlegrounds in this game. The White Towers can be seen at the background of the map.

References