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The '''Pass of Sirion''', in the [[First Age]], was a steep-sided pass between the [[Ered Wethrin]] and the [[ | [[File:Gianna Michele Kaye - Finrod watched over Beren at the Pass of Sirion.jpg|right|thumb|"Finrod watches over Beren at the Pass of Sirion" by Gianna Michele Kaye.]] | ||
The '''Pass of Sirion''', in the [[First Age]], was a steep-sided pass between the [[Ered Wethrin]] and the [[Echoriad]], on the upper reaches of the River [[Sirion]].<ref>{{S|Map}}</ref> The only road through the pass was narrow and ran along the western bank of the river.<ref>{{CH|2}}</ref> The sheer walls were covered with pines yet the vale was green. In the middle of the pass was the isle of [[Tol Sirion]] where [[Finrod]] built the tower of [[Minas Tirith (Beleriand)|Minas Tirith]]. After Finrod departed to [[Nargothrond]] the fortress was committed to Finrod's kinsman [[Orodreth]].<ref>{{S|Beleriand}}</ref> | |||
During the [[Dagor Bragollach]] King [[Finrod]] was surrounded with a small company in the [[Fen of Serech]]. There he would have fallen but for the arrival of [[Barahir]] who came through the Pass of Sirion and rescued him.<ref>{{S|Fingolfin}}</ref> However, by the end of this great battle [[Morgoth]] held the Pass. | During the [[Dagor Bragollach]] King [[Finrod]] was surrounded with a small company in the [[Fen of Serech]]. There he would have fallen but for the arrival of [[Barahir]] who came through the Pass of Sirion and rescued him.<ref>{{S|Fingolfin}}</ref> However, by the end of this great battle [[Morgoth]] held the Pass. | ||
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During the [[Nirnaeth Arnoediad]] it was through the Pass of Sirion that [[Turgon]] led the main host of [[Gondolin]] north into battle, and then again south when in retreat. During that retreat [[Huor]] formed a rearguard south of the Fen of Serech and resisted until all of his men but one were slain. That one was [[Húrin]] who was captured and then taken to [[Angband]].<ref>{{S|Fifth}}</ref> | During the [[Nirnaeth Arnoediad]] it was through the Pass of Sirion that [[Turgon]] led the main host of [[Gondolin]] north into battle, and then again south when in retreat. During that retreat [[Huor]] formed a rearguard south of the Fen of Serech and resisted until all of his men but one were slain. That one was [[Húrin]] who was captured and then taken to [[Angband]].<ref>{{S|Fifth}}</ref> | ||
[[Glaurung]] the [[Dragons|dragon]] came through the Pass of Sirion and defiled the | [[Glaurung]] the [[Dragons|dragon]] came through the Pass of Sirion and defiled the waters of the [[Eithel Ivrin]] on his way to [[Nargothrond]].<ref>{{S|Turin}}</ref> | ||
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Latest revision as of 01:45, 1 June 2020
The Pass of Sirion, in the First Age, was a steep-sided pass between the Ered Wethrin and the Echoriad, on the upper reaches of the River Sirion.[1] The only road through the pass was narrow and ran along the western bank of the river.[2] The sheer walls were covered with pines yet the vale was green. In the middle of the pass was the isle of Tol Sirion where Finrod built the tower of Minas Tirith. After Finrod departed to Nargothrond the fortress was committed to Finrod's kinsman Orodreth.[3]
During the Dagor Bragollach King Finrod was surrounded with a small company in the Fen of Serech. There he would have fallen but for the arrival of Barahir who came through the Pass of Sirion and rescued him.[4] However, by the end of this great battle Morgoth held the Pass.
During the Nirnaeth Arnoediad it was through the Pass of Sirion that Turgon led the main host of Gondolin north into battle, and then again south when in retreat. During that retreat Huor formed a rearguard south of the Fen of Serech and resisted until all of his men but one were slain. That one was Húrin who was captured and then taken to Angband.[5]
Glaurung the dragon came through the Pass of Sirion and defiled the waters of the Eithel Ivrin on his way to Nargothrond.[6]
References
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), The Silmarillion, "Map of Beleriand and the Lands to the North"
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), The Children of Húrin, "The Battle of Unnumbered Tears"
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), The Silmarillion, "Quenta Silmarillion: Of Beleriand and its Realms"
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), The Silmarillion, "Quenta Silmarillion: Of the Ruin of Beleriand and the Fall of Fingolfin"
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), The Silmarillion, "Quenta Silmarillion: Of the Fifth Battle: Nirnaeth Arnoediad"
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), The Silmarillion, "Quenta Silmarillion: Of Túrin Turambar"
