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Nan Curunír
Valley
General Information
LocationWestern Rohan
TypeValley
RegionsDominion of Saruman
Land of the Ents
People and History
InhabitantsMen (Rohirrim)
EventsBattle of Isengard

Nan Curunír was the name given in the late Third Age to the valley in the southern feet of the Misty Mountains where Isengard stood. The name is taken from Curunír, the Sindarin name of the Wizard Saruman, who dwelt there.

Etymology

Nan Curunír is Sindarin for "Saruman's Vale", consisting of nan and Curunír.

An early form of this name was Nan Gurunír.[1]

Portrayal in Adaptations

2001-3: The Lord of the Rings: The Motion Picture Trilogy:

The valley of Nan Curunír makes appearance in all three movie of the Trilogy.

2004: The Lord of the Rings: The Battle for Middle-earth:

The valley makes appearance as part of Isengard map.

2006: The Lord of the Rings: The Battle for Middle-earth II:

The valley and the Ring of Isengard makes appearance once again, though its depiction differs from the first game.

2011: The Lord of the Rings Online: Rise of Isengard:

Nan Curunír is considered a sub-area of the Dunland region for gameplay purposes. The valley is filled with multiple Orcs, Uruks, Goblins, Wargs and Trolls and several quest chains take place there.

References

  1. J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), Sauron Defeated, "Part One: The End of the Third Age: Appendix, Drawings of Orthanc and Dunharrow"; J.R.R. Tolkien, "Time-scheme for The Lord of the Rings" (Marquette MSS 4/2/18) in Wayne G. Hammond and Christina Scull (eds), The Lord of the Rings: A Reader's Companion, p. 412