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Thrihyrne

From Tolkien Gateway
"Helm's Deep and the Hornburg" by J.R.R. Tolkien
Thrihyrne
Physical Description
Locationat the head of the deep gorge of Helm's Deep
Belongs toThe White Mountains
Descriptionmountain with three peaks with steep faces

The Thrihyrne was a mountain with three peaks[1] with steep faces that looked like jagged horns[2] at the head of the deep gorge of Helm's Deep[1] on the northernmost arm of the White Mountains.[2]

The Thrihyrne cast its shadow over the gorge of Helm's Deep.[3]

Etymology

Thrihyrne is an Old English name,[4] which probably means "Three Horns".[5] It is a combination of thri ("three") and hyrne ("horn", "corner", "angle").[4]

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 J.R.R. Tolkien, "Unfinished index for The Lord of the Rings", in Wayne G. Hammond and Christina Scull (eds), The Lord of the Rings: A Reader's Companion, entry , Thrihyrnep. 412
  2. 2.0 2.1 J.R.R. Tolkien, The Lord of the Rings, The Two Towers, "Helm's Deep", p. 527
  3. J.R.R. Tolkien, The Lord of the Rings, The Two Towers, "Helm's Deep", p. 528
  4. 4.0 4.1 Wayne G. Hammond and Christina Scull (eds), The Lord of the Rings: A Reader's Companion, p. 412
  5. "Mountains". The Thain's Book. Retrieved 24 March 2024 entry Thrihyrne