| Stronghold | |
| Bar-erib | |
|---|---|
| General Information | |
| Location | North of Andram, south of Amon Rûdh |
| Type | Stronghold |
| People and History | |
| Inhabitants | Elves and Men[1] |
| Created | Sometime between F.A. 487 and F.A. 489 |
| Destroyed | Possibly F.A. 489 |
Bar-erib (also spelled as Bar Erib[2][note 1]) was a stronghold of Dor-Cúarthol some leagues south of Amon Rûdh.
History
The stronghold of Bar-erib was one of the many guarded camps and fortresses that were established around the Echad i Sedryn, during the brief existence of Dor-Cúarthol, the realm ruled by the Two Captains. Bar-erib was located within "the once fertile land between Narog and the Meres of Sirion." It was said that from Bar-erib, there was a view to the north where the summit of Amon Rûdh could be seen and commands and messages could be received to and from both locations through signals.[3][4]
Etymology
Bar-erib is Sindarin for "Dwelling of the Lonely Ones",[2] from bâr ("home, house, dwelling") + erib ("single, alone, lonely") (pl.).[5]
See also
Notes
- ↑ This spelling is given in the List of Names in the Tale of the Children of Húrin, though it is unclear if this was a mistake or was done intentionally for a reason.
References
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), The Children of Húrin, "The Land of Bow and Helm", p. 144
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), The Children of Húrin, "List of Names", entry Bar Erib
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), The Children of Húrin, "The Land of Bow and Helm", p. 145
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), Unfinished Tales, "Narn i Hîn Húrin (The Tale of the Children of Húrin)", "Appendix", p. 169
- ↑ . "S. Bar Erib pn.". Eldamo - An Elvish Lexicon. Retrieved 29 August 2022