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'''Fen Hollen''' was the [[Closed Door]] on the sixth level of [[Minas Tirith]], which led to [[Rath Dínen]], the [[Silent Street]], where the tombs of the [[Stewards of Gondor|Stewards]] and [[Kings of Gondor]] lay.{{fact}} | '''Fen Hollen''' was the [[Closed Door]] on the sixth level of [[Minas Tirith]], which led to [[Rath Dínen]], the [[Silent Street]], where the tombs of the [[Stewards of Gondor|Stewards]] and [[Kings of Gondor]] lay.{{fact}} | ||
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''Fen Hollen'' is a [[Sindarin]] name meaning "shut door", consisting of ''fen'' ("door") and ''hollen'' ("shut").<ref>{{PE|17}}, pp. 45, 98</ref> | |||
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[[Category:Doors and Gates]] | [[Category:Doors and Gates]] | ||
Revision as of 00:16, 30 July 2011
Fen Hollen was the Closed Door on the sixth level of Minas Tirith, which led to Rath Dínen, the Silent Street, where the tombs of the Stewards and Kings of Gondor lay.[source?]
Etymology
Fen Hollen is a Sindarin name meaning "shut door", consisting of fen ("door") and hollen ("shut").[1]
References
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, "Words, Phrases and Passages in Various Tongues in The Lord of the Rings", in Parma Eldalamberon XVII (edited by Christopher Gilson), pp. 45, 98
