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'''Nardol''' was the third [[Beacon]] of [[Gondor]]. It stood on the broad end of a ridge of the [[White Mountains]], and the guard station maintained there could create a huge signal fire when needed. It was well-stored with fuel and at need a great blaze could be lit. | |||
Its fire could be visible on a clear night even as far as the [[Halifirien]] (some 120 miles to the west) | |||
The guard also protected the quarries. | |||
The previous Beacon on [[Eilenach]] came to a sharp point, making the building of a bright beacon difficult. | |||
==Etymology== | |||
The name means 'fire-hilltop' ([[Sindarin|S.]] ''[[naur]]'' "fire" + ''[[dôl]]'' "hill"), because its beacon-fire was so bright. | |||
[[Category:Beacons of Gondor]] | [[Category:Beacons of Gondor]] |
Revision as of 09:29, 16 January 2009
Nardol was the third Beacon of Gondor. It stood on the broad end of a ridge of the White Mountains, and the guard station maintained there could create a huge signal fire when needed. It was well-stored with fuel and at need a great blaze could be lit.
Its fire could be visible on a clear night even as far as the Halifirien (some 120 miles to the west)
The guard also protected the quarries.
The previous Beacon on Eilenach came to a sharp point, making the building of a bright beacon difficult.
Etymology
The name means 'fire-hilltop' (S. naur "fire" + dôl "hill"), because its beacon-fire was so bright.