Taur-en-Faroth
| Taur-en-Faroth | |
|---|---|
| Forest/Hills | |
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| "Taur-en-Faroth" by Matěj Čadil | |
| General Information | |
| Other names | High Faroth, Faroth |
| Location | West Beleriand |
| Type | Forest/Hills |
| Description | Wooded hills |
| Major towns | Nargothrond |
| People and History | |
| Inhabitants | Petty-dwarves, then Noldor |
| Events | Fall of Nargothrond |
Taur-en-Faroth was the range of wooded hills in West Beleriand that rose up above the western side of the River Narog.[1] They were part of the Realm of Nargothrond.
The hills themselves were the western end of the Andram. It was among these hills that the stream of Ringwil rose and cascaded down into the main river.[2] In their steep eastern sides above the Narog, there was a network of caverns.[3]
In ancient times, these Caverns of Narog, known as Nulukkizdîn, had been home to Petty-dwarves who dwelt there in secret[4] before the arrival of Finrod. What became of the Petty-Dwarves at this time is not recorded, but at least some escaped to dwell in Amon Rûdh.[5]
Etymology[edit]
The name is translated in full as "Forest of the Hunters", from Sindarin taur ("forest"), en ("of") and faroth (a word related to hunting).[6]
These uplands were also called High Faroth[3][7] or Hills of the Hunters in the Lay of Leithian.[6]
Other versions of the legendarium[edit]
In The Etymologies an early Noldorin name Taur-na-Faras is given, translated as "Hill of the Hunters, Hunters' Wold".[8]
References
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), The Silmarillion, "Index of Names"
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), The Silmarillion, "Map of Beleriand and the Lands to the North"
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), The Silmarillion, "Quenta Silmarillion: Of the Return of the Noldor"
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), The Silmarillion, "Quenta Silmarillion: Of the Ruin of Doriath"
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), The Children of Húrin, "Of Mîm the Dwarf"
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), The Silmarillion, "Appendix: Elements in Quenya and Sindarin Names", entry faroth
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), The Silmarillion, "Quenta Silmarillion: Of Beleriand and its Realms"
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), The Lost Road and Other Writings, Part Three: "The Etymologies", entry "SPAR-"
