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The '''Andrath''' was a defile between the [[Barrow-downs]] (to the west) and the [[South Downs]] (to the east) in [[Eriador]]. Through this narrow way just south of [[Bree]] passed the [[North-South Road]] ([[Greenway]]).<ref name="Ind">{{UT|Index}}</ref>
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'''Andrath''' was the name given to a reach of the [[Greenway]] in the lands southward from [[Bree]]. For a stretch, the road ran through a narrow gorge between the [[Barrow-downs]] to the west, and the [[South Downs]] to the east. From this geography, no doubt, comes the name Andrath, which appears to mean "Long Street". According to some sources, it was at Andrath that the [[Lord of the Nazgûl]] encamped for a time during his search for the [[Shire]] and "[[Baggins Family|Baggins]]".
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==History==
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When the [[Nazgûl|Black Riders]] came up the Greenway in search of the [[The One Ring|One Ring]] the [[Witch-king|Black Captain]] established a camp at Andrath.  From there he sent some Riders out to patrol while he visited the Barrow-downs.<ref>{{UT|Hunt}}</ref>
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==Etymology==
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''Andrath'' means "Long Climb",<ref name="Ind"/> apparently consisting of the [[Sindarin]] elements ''[[and]]'' + ''[[rath#Sindarin|rath]]''.<ref>[http://www.tolkiendil.com/langues/english/i-lam_arth/compound_sindarin_names Compound Sindarin Names in Middle-earth] at [http://www.tolkiendil.com Tolkiendil.com] (accessed 20 July 2011)</ref>
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Latest revision as of 18:41, 13 June 2012

The Andrath was a defile between the Barrow-downs (to the west) and the South Downs (to the east) in Eriador. Through this narrow way just south of Bree passed the North-South Road (Greenway).[1]

[edit] History

When the Black Riders came up the Greenway in search of the One Ring the Black Captain established a camp at Andrath. From there he sent some Riders out to patrol while he visited the Barrow-downs.[2]

[edit] Etymology

Andrath means "Long Climb",[1] apparently consisting of the Sindarin elements and + rath.[3]

[edit] References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), Unfinished Tales, Index
  2. ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), Unfinished Tales, "The Hunt for the Ring"
  3. ↑ Compound Sindarin Names in Middle-earth at Tolkiendil.com (accessed 20 July 2011)
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