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| name=Pass of Aglon | |||
| image=[[File:Matěj Čadil - Aglon.jpg|250px]] | |||
| caption="Aglon" by Matěj Čadil | |||
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| othernames=The Narrow Pass | |||
| location=Between [[Dorthonion]] and [[Himring]] | |||
| type=Pass | |||
| description=A cold, windy, narrow pass, steep-sided on the west | |||
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| inhabitants=[[Noldor]] | |||
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| events=[[Dagor Bragollach]], [[Nirnaeth Arnoediad]] | |||
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The '''Pass of Aglon''' (or just '''Aglon'''), also called the '''Gorge of Aglon'''<ref name=GA242/>, was the pass between [[Dorthonion]] and the uplands west of [[Himring]], to the north-east of [[Beleriand]].<ref>{{S|Map}}</ref> | |||
It was about six leagues in length, with the western side bordering the [[Dorthonion]] Plateau rising in very high steep walls. It was chilly since a bitter wind continuously blew through the pass from the lands to the north.<ref name="Beleriand">{{S|Beleriand}}</ref> | |||
==History== | |||
Two of the [[Sons of Fëanor]], [[Celegorm]] and [[Curufin]], heavily fortified this area, augmented by extra forces in [[Himlad]]. About ten leagues to the east, the pair's elder brother [[Maedhros]] had built upon the [[Hill of Himring]] his stronghold, thus protecting this weak point in the chain of kingdoms created by the [[Noldor]] after the [[Dagor-nuin-Giliath]] (Battle-under-Stars).<ref name="Beleriand"/> | |||
In {{FA|402}}, [[Orcs]] attempted to break through the Pass, but the [[House of Bëor|people of Beor]] helped Maedhros and Maglor throw back the invaders.<ref>{{GA|125}}</ref> | |||
In {{FA|455}},<ref>{{GA|148}}</ref> during the [[Dagor Bragollach]], [[Orcs]] broke through Celegorm and Curufin's fortifications and [[Battle of Aglon Pass|Aglon was lost]], leaving Maedhros' stronghold in Himring the main centre for the forces of Fëanor's sons. Maedhros later took back the Pass for a time.<ref>{{S|Fingolfin}}</ref> However, after [[Nirnaeth Arnoediad]] in {{FA|472|n}},<ref>{{GA|219}}</ref> the Sons of Fëanor were scattered, the Pass of Aglon fell under [[Morgoth]]'s domination,<ref>{{S|Fifth}}</ref> and it was garrisoned by Orcs.<ref name=GA242>{{GA|242}}</ref> The Pass was never recovered, along with all of the land of northern Beleriand. | |||
==Etymology== | |||
''Aglon'' means "the Narrow Pass".<ref>{{S|Index}}, ''Aglon''</ref> | |||
{{References}} | |||
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Revision as of 21:54, 8 March 2021
| Pass of Aglon | |
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| "Aglon" by Matěj Čadil | |
| General Information | |
| Other names | The Narrow Pass |
| Location | Between Dorthonion and Himring |
| Type | Pass |
| Description | A cold, windy, narrow pass, steep-sided on the west |
| People and History | |
| Inhabitants | Noldor |
| Events | Dagor Bragollach, Nirnaeth Arnoediad |
| Gallery | Images of Aglon |
The Pass of Aglon (or just Aglon), also called the Gorge of Aglon[1], was the pass between Dorthonion and the uplands west of Himring, to the north-east of Beleriand.[2]
It was about six leagues in length, with the western side bordering the Dorthonion Plateau rising in very high steep walls. It was chilly since a bitter wind continuously blew through the pass from the lands to the north.[3]
History
Two of the Sons of Fëanor, Celegorm and Curufin, heavily fortified this area, augmented by extra forces in Himlad. About ten leagues to the east, the pair's elder brother Maedhros had built upon the Hill of Himring his stronghold, thus protecting this weak point in the chain of kingdoms created by the Noldor after the Dagor-nuin-Giliath (Battle-under-Stars).[3]
In F.A. 402, Orcs attempted to break through the Pass, but the people of Beor helped Maedhros and Maglor throw back the invaders.[4]
In F.A. 455,[5] during the Dagor Bragollach, Orcs broke through Celegorm and Curufin's fortifications and Aglon was lost, leaving Maedhros' stronghold in Himring the main centre for the forces of Fëanor's sons. Maedhros later took back the Pass for a time.[6] However, after Nirnaeth Arnoediad in 472,[7] the Sons of Fëanor were scattered, the Pass of Aglon fell under Morgoth's domination,[8] and it was garrisoned by Orcs.[1] The Pass was never recovered, along with all of the land of northern Beleriand.
Etymology
Aglon means "the Narrow Pass".[9]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), The War of the Jewels, "The Grey Annals": §242
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), The Silmarillion, "Map of Beleriand and the Lands to the North"
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), The Silmarillion, "Quenta Silmarillion: Of Beleriand and its Realms"
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), The War of the Jewels, "The Grey Annals": §125
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), The War of the Jewels, "The Grey Annals": §148
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), The Silmarillion, "Quenta Silmarillion: Of the Ruin of Beleriand and the Fall of Fingolfin"
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), The War of the Jewels, "The Grey Annals": §219
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), The Silmarillion, "Quenta Silmarillion: Of the Fifth Battle: Nirnaeth Arnoediad"
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), The Silmarillion, "Index of Names", Aglon
