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'''Andrath''' was | 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> | ||
[[Category: | ==History== | ||
[[Category:Roads]] | 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> | ||
==Etymology== | |||
''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 17:34, 18 June 2022
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]
History[edit | edit source]
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]
Etymology[edit | edit source]
Andrath means "Long Climb",[1] apparently consisting of the Sindarin elements and + rath.[3]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), Unfinished Tales, Index
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), Unfinished Tales, "The Hunt for the Ring"
- ↑ Compound Sindarin Names in Middle-earth at Tolkiendil.com (accessed 20 July 2011)