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==Location==
==Location==
The location of Mount Gram has never been established. It is generally assumed that it is one of the [[Misty Mountains]] since only the [[Orcs of the Misty Mountains]] are mentioned to invade [[Eriador]] around the 2nd millennium of the [[Third Age]]<ref>{{HM|AB}}</ref>; those that invaded the Shire (and mentioned to come from Gram), could have also been a bunch of those. However, as any confirmation lacks, the mountain could be anywhere within the northern Eriador region.
The location of Mount Gram has never been established but it is generally assumed that it is one of the [[Misty Mountains]]: The [[Tale of Years]] mentions that in {{TA|2740}} "Orcs renew their invasions of Eriador" without specifying from where, but obviously referring to [[Orcs of the Misty Mountains]], since the previous entries mention those.<ref>{{HM|AB}}</ref>. The Orcs "from Mount Gram" who invaded the Shire in 2747 obviously are a bunch of those. However, as any confirmation lacks, the mountain could be anywhere within the northern Eriador region.


This must be the reason why [[Robert Foster]] also mentions Gram to be one of the Misty Mountains, although he doesn't cite a specific source or reason to do so.<ref>[[Robert Foster]], ''[[The Complete Guide to Middle-earth]]'', page 273</ref> and
This must be the reason why [[Robert Foster]] also mentions Gram to be one of the Misty Mountains, although he doesn't cite a specific source or reason to do so.<ref>[[Robert Foster]], ''[[The Complete Guide to Middle-earth]]'', page 273</ref>  


On the other hand, [[Karen Wynn Fonstad]] (also without explanation) places it on a promontory in the [[Ettenmoors]].<ref>[[Karen Wynn Fonstad]], ''[[The Atlas of Middle-earth]]'', pages 75, 80</ref>  
On the other hand, [[Karen Wynn Fonstad]] (also without explanation) places it on a promontory in the [[Ettenmoors]].<ref>[[Karen Wynn Fonstad]], ''[[The Atlas of Middle-earth]]'', pages 75, 80</ref>  

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Mount Gram
Mountain
Rob Alexander - Mount Gram.jpg
General Information
LocationArnor
TypeMountain
People and History
InhabitantsGoblins
EventsBattle of Greenfields
GalleryImages of Mount Gram

Mount Gram was a mountain of unspecified location.

History

Mount Gram was inhabited by Orcs led by their King Golfimbul. In Third Age 2747 they attacked much of northern Eriador, but were defeated in the Battle of Greenfields.[1]

Location

The location of Mount Gram has never been established but it is generally assumed that it is one of the Misty Mountains: The Tale of Years mentions that in T.A. 2740 "Orcs renew their invasions of Eriador" without specifying from where, but obviously referring to Orcs of the Misty Mountains, since the previous entries mention those.[2]. The Orcs "from Mount Gram" who invaded the Shire in 2747 obviously are a bunch of those. However, as any confirmation lacks, the mountain could be anywhere within the northern Eriador region.

This must be the reason why Robert Foster also mentions Gram to be one of the Misty Mountains, although he doesn't cite a specific source or reason to do so.[3]

On the other hand, Karen Wynn Fonstad (also without explanation) places it on a promontory in the Ettenmoors.[4]

References