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'''Methed-en-glad''' ("End of the Wood") was a stronghold that was established at the edge of the forest south of the [[Crossings of Taeglin]] during the brief existence of [[Dor-Cúarthol]], when [[Túrin]] and [[Beleg]] lived on [[Amon Rûdh]].  It was kept by previously leaderless [[Men]] and [[Elves]] who had been dispossessed through battle and defeat.  From the stronghold there was a view to the south to Amon Rûdh, to and from which signals could pass for tidings and commands.<ref>{{CH|8}}, pp. 144-145</ref>
'''Methed-en-glad''' was a stronghold that was established at the edge of the forest south of the [[Crossings of Taeglin]] during the brief existence of [[Dor-Cúarthol]], when [[Túrin]] and [[Beleg]] lived on [[Amon Rûdh]].  It was kept by previously leaderless [[Men]] and [[Elves]] who had been dispossessed through battle and defeat.  From the stronghold there was a view to the south to Amon Rûdh, to and from which signals could pass for tidings and commands.<ref>{{CH|8}}, pp. 144-145</ref><ref>{{UT|2o}}</ref>
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==Etymology==
''Methed-en-glad'' is a [[Sindarin]] name meaning "the End of the Wood", consisting of ''[[methed]]'' ("end") + ''[[en]]'' (sing. gen. article) + ''[[glad]]'' ("wood").<ref>{{VT|48a}}, p. 15 (note 7)</ref><ref>{{webcite|author=|articleurl=http://www.tolkiendil.com/langues/english/i-lam_arth/compound_sindarin_names|articlename=Compound Sindarin Names in Middle-earth|dated=|website=[http://www.tolkiendil.com Tolkiendil.com]|accessed=22 January 2012}}</ref>
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Methed-en-glad was a stronghold that was established at the edge of the forest south of the Crossings of Taeglin during the brief existence of Dor-Cúarthol, when Túrin and Beleg lived on Amon Rûdh. It was kept by previously leaderless Men and Elves who had been dispossessed through battle and defeat. From the stronghold there was a view to the south to Amon Rûdh, to and from which signals could pass for tidings and commands.[1][2]

Etymology

Methed-en-glad is a Sindarin name meaning "the End of the Wood", consisting of methed ("end") + en (sing. gen. article) + glad ("wood").[3][4]

References

  1. J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), The Children of Húrin, "The Land of Bow and Helm", pp. 144-145
  2. J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), Unfinished Tales, "Narn i Hîn Húrin (The Tale of the Children of Húrin)", "Appendix"
  3. J.R.R. Tolkien, "Eldarin Hands, Fingers & Numerals and Related Writings — Part Two" (edited by Patrick H. Wynne), in Vinyar Tengwar, Number 48, December 2005, p. 15 (note 7)
  4. "Compound Sindarin Names in Middle-earth", Tolkiendil.com (accessed 22 January 2012)