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'''Ost-in-Edhil''' was the capital city of [[Eregion]] (also known as [[Hollin]]).
'''Ost-in-Edhil''' ([[Second Age]] 750<sup>1</sup> – 1697, existed for c. 947 years), "Fortress of the Elves" in [[Sindarin]], was the capital city of [[Eregion]], a kingdom of [[Noldor]] and [[Sindar]] in [[Eriador]]. It lay where the rivers [[Sirannon]] and [[Glanduin]] met.


Ost-in-Edhil (''fortress of the Elves'') was established by the [[Noldor]] during the [[Second Age]], located where the [[Sirannon]] met the [[Glanduin]]. A large road was erected to the West-gate of [[Khazad-dûm]] under the shadow of the [[Misty Mountains]].
Ost-in-Edhil was founded by [[Galadriel]] and [[Celeborn, Lord of Lórien|Celeborn]], before the time they ruled [[Lórien in Middle-earth|Lórien]]. The Elves began trading with the [[Dwarves]] of [[Khazad-dûm]] and built a large road to connect the city with the [[West-gate of Moria|West-gate]] of the Dwarven kingdom. The Elves of Eregion also traded with the [[Men]] of [[Númenor]]. After the Númenóreans founded the city of [[Tharbad]] to the south of Ost-in-Edhil, Galadriel is recorded meeting with [[Aldarion]] before he took up the [[Sceptre]].


Ost-in-Edhil was ruled by [[Celebrimbor]], a descendant of [[Fëanor]]. Here the Ñoldor created the [[Rings of Power]]. During the War of the Elves and Sauron Ost-in-Edhil was completely destroyed by [[Sauron]]'s forces, but its ruins survived into the [[Third Age]].  
In time the [[Gwaith-i-Mírdain]], a brotherhood of Elven craftsmen, was founded. They were led by [[Celebrimbor]], the greatest smith since [[Fëanor]]. Sometime after 1350 Galadriel left for Lórien and Celebrimbor become lord of Ost-in-Edhil.


The [[Fellowship of the Ring]] encounters the ruins of Ost-in-Edhil shortly before reaching Moria, and [[Legolas]] hears the stones speaking of the Elves of Eregion:
In 1200 a mysterious craftsman named [[Annatar]] came to the city, offering his considerable talents. For 400 years they learned from him and together forged the [[Nine Rings|Nine]] and [[Seven Rings|Seven]] of the [[Rings of Power]]. Annatar was, in truth, [[Sauron]], who returned to [[Mordor]] to forge the [[One Ring]]. The Dark Lord returned with an army of [[Orcs]] and began the [[War of the Elves and Sauron]], in which Celebrimbor was slain and Ost-in-Edhil was completely destroyed.


<blockquote>"Deep they delved us,<br>
Centuries later the [[Fellowship of the Ring]] encountered the ruins of Ost-in-Edhil shortly before reaching [[Moria]]. There [[Legolas of Mirkwood|Legolas]] heard the stones speaking of the Elves of Eregion:
High they builded us,<br>
{{quote|Deep they delved us, high they builded us, fair they wrought us, but they are gone.|''[[The Fellowship of the Ring]]'', "The Ring Goes South"}}
Fair they wrought us,<br>
 
But they are gone."</blockquote>
== Notes ==
# According to the ''[[The History of Middle-earth]]'', which is debatable as canon.
 
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Revision as of 05:24, 1 June 2006

Ost-in-Edhil by Felix Sotomayor

Ost-in-Edhil (Second Age 7501 – 1697, existed for c. 947 years), "Fortress of the Elves" in Sindarin, was the capital city of Eregion, a kingdom of Noldor and Sindar in Eriador. It lay where the rivers Sirannon and Glanduin met.

Ost-in-Edhil was founded by Galadriel and Celeborn, before the time they ruled Lórien. The Elves began trading with the Dwarves of Khazad-dûm and built a large road to connect the city with the West-gate of the Dwarven kingdom. The Elves of Eregion also traded with the Men of Númenor. After the Númenóreans founded the city of Tharbad to the south of Ost-in-Edhil, Galadriel is recorded meeting with Aldarion before he took up the Sceptre.

In time the Gwaith-i-Mírdain, a brotherhood of Elven craftsmen, was founded. They were led by Celebrimbor, the greatest smith since Fëanor. Sometime after 1350 Galadriel left for Lórien and Celebrimbor become lord of Ost-in-Edhil.

In 1200 a mysterious craftsman named Annatar came to the city, offering his considerable talents. For 400 years they learned from him and together forged the Nine and Seven of the Rings of Power. Annatar was, in truth, Sauron, who returned to Mordor to forge the One Ring. The Dark Lord returned with an army of Orcs and began the War of the Elves and Sauron, in which Celebrimbor was slain and Ost-in-Edhil was completely destroyed.

Centuries later the Fellowship of the Ring encountered the ruins of Ost-in-Edhil shortly before reaching Moria. There Legolas heard the stones speaking of the Elves of Eregion:

"Deep they delved us, high they builded us, fair they wrought us, but they are gone."
― The Fellowship of the Ring, "The Ring Goes South"

Notes

  1. According to the The History of Middle-earth, which is debatable as canon.
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