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[[Image:Ted Nasmith - The Glittering Caves of Aglarond.jpg|thumb|250px|''The Glittering Caves of Aglarond'' by [[Ted Nasmith]].]] | [[Image:Ted Nasmith - The Glittering Caves of Aglarond.jpg|thumb|250px|''The Glittering Caves of Aglarond'' by [[Ted Nasmith]].]] | ||
'''Aglarond''' | '''Aglarond''' was a name for the '''[[Hornburg]]''' as well as the '''[[Glittering Caves]]''' behind it at [[Helm's Deep]]. | ||
Aglarond was one of the two fortresses built by [[Gondor]] guarding the [[Fords of Isen]], [[Angrenost]] (later [[Isengard]]) being the other. Like Angrenost to the north it was initially well guarded, but as the population of [[Calenardhon]] (the later [[Rohan]]) dwindled it was increasinly less supplied and deemed unimportant, until it was only ruled by a hereditary small guard who intermarried much with [[Dunlendings]]. | Aglarond was one of the two fortresses built by [[Gondor]] guarding the [[Fords of Isen]], [[Angrenost]] (later [[Isengard]]) being the other. Like Angrenost to the north it was initially well guarded, but as the population of [[Calenardhon]] (the later [[Rohan]]) dwindled it was increasinly less supplied and deemed unimportant, until it was only ruled by a hereditary small guard who intermarried much with [[Dunlendings]]. | ||
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During the reign of [[Helm Hammerhand]], [[Rohan]] was attacked from [[Isengard]] and across the river [[Isen]] by Dunlendings. [[Edoras]] was taken, and Helm and much of his people retreated to [[Súthburg]]. Because Helm always blew a great horn before riding out to fight the beleaguering [[Dunlendings]], the keep was renamed '''Hornburg'''. During the [[War of the Ring]], the [[Hornburg]] was the refuge of the [[Rohirrim]] as they defended [[Battle of the Hornburg|Helm's Deep]]. | During the reign of [[Helm Hammerhand]], [[Rohan]] was attacked from [[Isengard]] and across the river [[Isen]] by Dunlendings. [[Edoras]] was taken, and Helm and much of his people retreated to [[Súthburg]]. Because Helm always blew a great horn before riding out to fight the beleaguering [[Dunlendings]], the keep was renamed '''Hornburg'''. During the [[War of the Ring]], the [[Hornburg]] was the refuge of the [[Rohirrim]] as they defended [[Battle of the Hornburg|Helm's Deep]]. | ||
[[Gimli]] the [[Dwarves|Dwarf]], had fought mightily in that battle and was enchanted by the beauty of the cave which lay in front of a huge and very beautiful cave system, irresistible to him. | |||
Gimli established a colony of [[Durin's folk]] there and became known as 'the Lord of the Glittering Caves' (although this new realm was presumably under the overlordship of [[Thorin III Stonehelm]], his kinsman and heir of the lordship of all Durin's folk) . | |||
The [[Dwarves]] of Aglarond restored the Hornburg following the [[War of the Ring]], and it became a shared fortress between them and the [[Rohirrim]]. They made great works for Gondor and Rohan during the Fourth Age, like the new gates for Minas Tirith. | |||
==Etymology== | |||
''aglarond'' is [[Sindarin]] and obviously contains the elements [[aglar]]+[[rond]], therefore "caves of glory". However since the word ''aglar'' is related to ''light'', it's possible that in this context, it is the [[Westron]] "Glittering Caves" is the exact translation | |||
The Rohirrim called them '''Glæmscrafu''' or '''Caverns of Helm's Deep'''. | |||
[[Category:Caves]] | [[Category:Caves]] | ||
[[Category:Dwarven Realms]] | [[Category:Dwarven Realms]] | ||
Revision as of 11:24, 6 January 2009
Aglarond was a name for the Hornburg as well as the Glittering Caves behind it at Helm's Deep.
Aglarond was one of the two fortresses built by Gondor guarding the Fords of Isen, Angrenost (later Isengard) being the other. Like Angrenost to the north it was initially well guarded, but as the population of Calenardhon (the later Rohan) dwindled it was increasinly less supplied and deemed unimportant, until it was only ruled by a hereditary small guard who intermarried much with Dunlendings.
When Cirion, Steward of Gondor, gave Calenardhon to the Éothéod Aglarond was transferred into Rohirrim care, who named it Súthburg (southern burg) in their language. The Gondorian guard was merged with that of Angrenost to the north, which remained in the keep of Gondor. Guard duty of the Fords was initially shared between Gondor and Rohan, but later maintained only by the Rohirrim.
During the reign of Helm Hammerhand, Rohan was attacked from Isengard and across the river Isen by Dunlendings. Edoras was taken, and Helm and much of his people retreated to Súthburg. Because Helm always blew a great horn before riding out to fight the beleaguering Dunlendings, the keep was renamed Hornburg. During the War of the Ring, the Hornburg was the refuge of the Rohirrim as they defended Helm's Deep.
Gimli the Dwarf, had fought mightily in that battle and was enchanted by the beauty of the cave which lay in front of a huge and very beautiful cave system, irresistible to him.
Gimli established a colony of Durin's folk there and became known as 'the Lord of the Glittering Caves' (although this new realm was presumably under the overlordship of Thorin III Stonehelm, his kinsman and heir of the lordship of all Durin's folk) .
The Dwarves of Aglarond restored the Hornburg following the War of the Ring, and it became a shared fortress between them and the Rohirrim. They made great works for Gondor and Rohan during the Fourth Age, like the new gates for Minas Tirith.
Etymology
aglarond is Sindarin and obviously contains the elements aglar+rond, therefore "caves of glory". However since the word aglar is related to light, it's possible that in this context, it is the Westron "Glittering Caves" is the exact translation
The Rohirrim called them Glæmscrafu or Caverns of Helm's Deep.
