Amon Obel

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Amon Obel was a large hill in the Forest of Brethil[1] on which the People of Haleth built the settlement of Ephel Brandir.[2]

Etymology

Amon Obel means "Fortified Hill" in Sindarin (amon = "hill" and gobel = "walled settlement").

References

  1. ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), The Silmarillion, "Map of Beleriand and the Lands to the North"
  2. ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), The Children of Húrin, "The Coming of Túrin into Brethil", p. 193
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