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'''Anach''' (from ''[[an]]'' = "long") was a long, narrow defile that ran down out of the highlands of [[Dorthonion]], cutting southwest between the impassable mountains of the [[Crissaegrim]] and [[Ered Gorgoroth]]. Towards its southern end, where it opened into the land of [[Dimbar]], were the springs of the River [[Mindeb]]. | {{location | ||
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| name=Anach | |||
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| etymology=[[S.]] ''[[an]]'' "long" | |||
| type=Defile | |||
| location=Splitting between [[Ered Gorgoroth]] and the [[Crissaegrim]] | |||
| inhabitants=[[Orcs]] of [[Morgoth]], foul unknown beasts | |||
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| description=Long and narrow | |||
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| references=''[[Of Túrin Turambar]]'' | |||
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'''Anach''' (from ''[[an]]'' = "long") was a long, narrow defile that ran down out of the highlands of [[Dorthonion]], cutting southwest between the near-impassable mountains of the [[Crissaegrim]] and [[Ered Gorgoroth]]. Towards its southern end, where it opened into the land of [[Dimbar]], were the springs of the River [[Mindeb]]. | |||
In the later years of the [[First Age]], Dorthonion fell under [[Morgoth]]'s control, and with it the [[Pass of Anach]]. His [[Orcs]] began to use it as a way down from the highlands, building a road through the valley to reach and harrass the lands beyond. Ultimately they succeeded in conquering not only [[Dimbar]], but also the regions to the east that ran along the borders of [[Doriath]]. | In the later years of the [[First Age]], Dorthonion fell under [[Morgoth]]'s control, and with it the [[Pass of Anach]]. His [[Orcs]] began to use it as a way down from the highlands, building a road through the valley to reach and harrass the lands beyond. Ultimately they succeeded in conquering not only [[Dimbar]], but also the regions to the east that ran along the borders of [[Doriath]]. | ||
[[Category: | [[Category:Dorthonion]] | ||
[[Category:Roads]] | [[Category:Roads]] | ||
[[Category:Passes]] | |||
Revision as of 19:35, 11 May 2007
| Anach | |
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| Defile | |
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| Location | Splitting between Ered Gorgoroth and the Crissaegrim |
| Type | Defile |
| Description | Long and narrow |
| Inhabitants | Orcs of Morgoth, foul unknown beasts |
Anach (from an = "long") was a long, narrow defile that ran down out of the highlands of Dorthonion, cutting southwest between the near-impassable mountains of the Crissaegrim and Ered Gorgoroth. Towards its southern end, where it opened into the land of Dimbar, were the springs of the River Mindeb.
In the later years of the First Age, Dorthonion fell under Morgoth's control, and with it the Pass of Anach. His Orcs began to use it as a way down from the highlands, building a road through the valley to reach and harrass the lands beyond. Ultimately they succeeded in conquering not only Dimbar, but also the regions to the east that ran along the borders of Doriath.
