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'''Ost-in-Edhil''' was the capital city of [[Eregion]] (Hollin). | [[Image:Felix Sotomayor_-_Ost-in-Edhil.jpg|thumb|300px|''Ost-in-Edhil'' by [[Felix Sotomayor]]]] | ||
'''Ost-in-Edhil''' was the capital city of [[Eregion]] (also known as [[Hollin]]). | |||
Ost-in-Edhil (''fortress of the Elves'') was established by the [[Noldor]] during the [[Second Age]], located where the [[Sirannon]] met the [[Glanduin]]. A large road was erected to the West | Ost-in-Edhil (''fortress of the Elves'') was established by the [[Noldor]] during the [[Second Age]], located where the [[Sirannon]] met the [[Glanduin]]. A large road was erected to the West-gate of [[Khazad-dûm]] under the shadow of the [[Misty Mountains]]. | ||
Ost-in-Edhil was ruled by [[Celebrimbor]], a descendant of [[Fëanor]]. Here the Ñoldor created the [[Rings of Power]]. During the War of the Elves and Sauron Ost-in-Edhil was completely destroyed by [[Sauron]]'s forces, but its ruins survived into the [[Third Age]]. | Ost-in-Edhil was ruled by [[Celebrimbor]], a descendant of [[Fëanor]]. Here the Ñoldor created the [[Rings of Power]]. During the War of the Elves and Sauron Ost-in-Edhil was completely destroyed by [[Sauron]]'s forces, but its ruins survived into the [[Third Age]]. | ||
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The [[Fellowship of the Ring]] encounters the ruins of Ost-in-Edhil shortly before reaching Moria, and [[Legolas]] hears the stones speaking of the Elves of Eregion: | The [[Fellowship of the Ring]] encounters the ruins of Ost-in-Edhil shortly before reaching Moria, and [[Legolas]] hears the stones speaking of the Elves of Eregion: | ||
<blockquote>"Deep they delved us,<br> | |||
High they builded us,<br> | |||
Fair they wrought us,<br> | |||
But they are gone."</blockquote> | |||
Revision as of 02:33, 1 June 2006
Ost-in-Edhil was the capital city of Eregion (also known as Hollin).
Ost-in-Edhil (fortress of the Elves) was established by the Noldor during the Second Age, located where the Sirannon met the Glanduin. A large road was erected to the West-gate of Khazad-dûm under the shadow of the Misty Mountains.
Ost-in-Edhil was ruled by Celebrimbor, a descendant of Fëanor. Here the Ñoldor created the Rings of Power. During the War of the Elves and Sauron Ost-in-Edhil was completely destroyed by Sauron's forces, but its ruins survived into the Third Age.
The Fellowship of the Ring encounters the ruins of Ost-in-Edhil shortly before reaching Moria, and Legolas hears the stones speaking of the Elves of Eregion:
"Deep they delved us,
High they builded us,
Fair they wrought us,
But they are gone."
