Ephel Brandir

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Ephel Brandir
Settlement
"Ephel Brandir" by Alan Lee
General Information
Location	Brethil, Beleriand
Type	Settlement
People and History
Inhabitants	Men of Brethil
Destroyed	During the First Age
Gallery	Images of Ephel Brandir

Ephel Brandir (also called the Ephel) was a settlement of woodmen in Brethil. It lay upon the hill of Amon Obel, in the forest of Brethil, and is where Túrin was taken when he fell ill. It was ruled by Brandir son of Handir.

Etymology

Ephel Brandir is Sindarin for "the encircling fence of Brandir".