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Enchanted Isles

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The '''Enchanted Isles''' or '''Magic Isles''' are an archipelago in [[Belegaer]], east of [[Tol Eressëa]].

The archipelago was set by the [[Valar]] after the [[Rebellion of the Noldor]] to shield [[Valinor]] and Tol Eressëa. They had an uncertain number and no charted course could go through them, and as such they ensnared any ships trying to reach [[Aman]] without permission. Additionally the seas about them were filled with mists. The isles were enchanted, and anyone who set foot on them fell asleep forever.

The isles were apparently either removed from [[Arda]] or at least made less sinister after the [[War of Wrath]], as Tol Eressëa could be seen from [[Meneltarma]] on [[Númenor]] without problems. Certainly after the [[Akallabêth]] they were gone.

There is some confusion in the texts about these islands: the names "Enchanted Isles" and "Magic Isles" are both used, and at points it seems like they are different isles, but at other points they are equated as the same.

In [[The History of Middle-earth]] series the isles are also the location of the '''[[Tower of Pearl]]''' where the "sleeper" (possibly [[Tuor]] or [[Idril]]) rests, a reference which was later dropped from the mythology, although it remains uncertain if this was due to compression or rejection.

[[Category:Islands]]

Nargothrond

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| name = Nargothrond
| meaning = [[S.]] ''[[Narog]]'' (river-name) + ''[[ost]]'' "fortress" + ''[[rond]]'' "dome-roofed hall"
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'''Nargothrond''' was the stronghold built by [[Finrod Felagund]] to dwell in, delved into the banks of the river [[Narog]] in [[Beleriand]]. This was the base of Felagund's realm that included the lands to the north (the ''[[Talath Dirnen]]'' or [[Guarded Plain]]) and surrounding.

==History==
===Creation===

Inspired by [[Menegroth]] in [[Doriath]], and seeking a hidden place from which to be safe from the forces of [[Morgoth]], Finrod established it in the early years of the [[First Age]], in the Caverns of Narog beneath the forested hills of [[Taur-en-Faroth]] on the western bank of Narog. He was aided by the [[Dwarves]] of the [[Ered Luin]], who also made for him the [[Nauglamír]], the Necklace of the Dwarves.

However, Finrod was not the first to delve in those caves: it had first been inhabited by the [[Petty-dwarves]] before they were driven out.

===Days of Power===

Finrod ruled Nargothrond until he joined [[Beren Erchamion|Beren]] in his quest for the [[Silmarils|Silmaril]] and gave it to [[Orodreth of Nargothrond|Orodreth]]. However, the sons of [[Fëanor]], [[Celegorm]] and [[Curufin]] lived in Nargothrond at this time and were more powerful than Orodreth until Finrod's death was reported, at which time they were exiled.

===Fall===
(''Main article: [[Fall of Nargothrond]]'')

[[Túrin Turambar]] later came to Nargothrond and became one of its chief fighters, but he also persuaded the people to fight openly against Morgoth (the bridge was built at this time), which eventually led to its sack by the army of the dragon [[Glaurung]].

===Afterwards===

[[Glaurung]] stayed there for about five more years guarding his stolen horde until he went Northeast to [[Brethil]] to assail Turin, and after being killed by him at [[Cabed-en-Aras]] he never returned. Then, [[Mim]] the Petty Dwarf settled there reclaiming his peoples ancient home until he was killed by [[Hurin]]. The realm remained deserted for the rest of the first age until the [[War of Wrath]] when it went down with the rest of the Beleriand.

==See also==
* [[:Category:Images of Nargothrond|Images of Nargothrond]]

[[Category:Beleriand]]
[[Category:Cities]]
[[Category:Caves]]

Nargothrond

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'''Nargothrond''' was the stronghold built by [[Finrod Felagund]] to dwell in, delved into the banks of the river [[Narog]] in [[Beleriand]]. This was the base of Felagund's realm that included the lands to the north (the ''[[Talath Dirnen]]'' or [[Guarded Plain]]) and surrounding.

==History==
===Creation===

Inspired by [[Menegroth]] in [[Doriath]], and seeking a hidden place from which to be safe from the forces of [[Morgoth]], Finrod established it in the early years of the [[First Age]], in the Caverns of Narog beneath the forested hills of [[Taur-en-Faroth]] on the western bank of Narog. He was aided by the [[Dwarves]] of the [[Ered Luin]], who also made for him the [[Nauglamír]], the Necklace of the Dwarves.

However, Finrod was not the first to delve in those caves: it had first been inhabited by the [[Petty-dwarves]] before they were driven out.

===Days of Power===

Finrod ruled Nargothrond until he joined [[Beren Erchamion|Beren]] in his quest for the [[Silmarils|Silmaril]] and gave it to [[Orodreth of Nargothrond|Orodreth]]. However, the sons of [[Fëanor]], [[Celegorm]] and [[Curufin]] lived in Nargothrond at this time and were more powerful than Orodreth until Finrod's death was reported, at which time they were exiled.

===Fall===
(''Main article: [[Fall of Nargothrond]]'')

[[Túrin Turambar]] later came to Nargothrond and became one of its chief fighters, but he also persuaded the people to fight openly against Morgoth (the bridge was built at this time), which eventually led to its sack by the army of the dragon [[Glaurung]].

===Afterwards===

[[Glaurung]] stayed there for about five years guarding his stolen horde until he went Northeast to [[Brethil]] to assail Turin, and after being killed by him at [[Cabed-en-Aras]] he never returned. Then, [[Mim]] the Petty Dwarf settled there reclaiming his peoples ancient home until he was killed by [[Hurin]]. The realm remained deserted for the rest of the first age until the [[War of Wrath]] when it went down with the rest of the Beleriand.

==See also==
* [[:Category:Images of Nargothrond|Images of Nargothrond]]

[[Category:Beleriand]]
[[Category:Cities]]
[[Category:Caves]]