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'''Írensaga''' was a | {{mountain | ||
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| name=Írensaga | |||
| location=North of the [[Dwimorberg]] over looking the [[Firienfeld]] | |||
| belongs=The [[White Mountains]] | |||
| description=Saw-toothed mountain | |||
| othernames= | |||
| etymology= | |||
| events=Arrival of King [[Théoden]] at [[Dunharrow]] | |||
| references= | |||
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'''Írensaga''' was a tall peak in the [[White Mountains]], notable for its saw-toothed crest. In between Írensaga, [[Starkhorn]] and [[Dwimorberg]] there was [[Harrowdale]].<ref>{{RK|V3}}</ref> [[Meriadoc Brandybuck|Merry]] saw this mountain on [[9 March]] {{TA|3019}} when King [[Théoden]] came to [[Dunharrow]] after the [[Battle of the Hornburg]].<ref>{{App|Great}}</ref> | |||
==Etymology== | ==Etymology== | ||
The name means "iron-saw"<ref name="Roads">{{WR|3|V}}</ref> in [[Old English]], with reference to its serrated ridge, crest.<ref name="Nomen">{{HM|N}}, p. 772</ref> | |||
In earlier versions of the legendarium Írensaga lacked an accent.<ref name="Roads"/> | |||
{{references}} | {{references}} | ||
{{DEFAULTSORT:Irensaga}} | {{DEFAULTSORT:Irensaga}} | ||
Revision as of 01:44, 13 March 2013
| Írensaga | |
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| Physical Description | |
| Location | North of the Dwimorberg over looking the Firienfeld |
| Belongs to | The White Mountains |
| Description | Saw-toothed mountain |
| General Information | |
| Events | Arrival of King Théoden at Dunharrow |
Írensaga was a tall peak in the White Mountains, notable for its saw-toothed crest. In between Írensaga, Starkhorn and Dwimorberg there was Harrowdale.[1] Merry saw this mountain on 9 March T.A. 3019 when King Théoden came to Dunharrow after the Battle of the Hornburg.[2]
Etymology
The name means "iron-saw"[3] in Old English, with reference to its serrated ridge, crest.[4]
In earlier versions of the legendarium Írensaga lacked an accent.[3]
References
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, The Lord of the Rings, The Return of the King, "The Muster of Rohan"
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, The Lord of the Rings, Appendix B, "The Great Years"
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), The War of the Ring, "Part Three: Minas Tirith", "V. Many Roads lead Eastward (2)"
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, "Nomenclature of The Lord of the Rings" in Wayne G. Hammond and Christina Scull (eds), The Lord of the Rings: A Reader's Companion, p. 772
