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| Mountain | |
| Methedras | |
|---|---|
| General Information | |
| Pronunciation | meth-ed-ras |
| Other names | Last Mountain[1] |
| Location | Southernmost peak of the Misty Mountains |
| Type | Mountain |
Methedras (Sindarin for "Last Peak") was the southernmost of "the last major peaks" of the Misty Mountains.[2][3] Upon its eastern slopes sprang the Entwash River, which flowed into the western edge of Fangorn Forest, growing about the base of the mountain.[4]
To the south, Methedras stood above Isengard in the valley of Nan Curunír. The sources of the river Isen were at the southern end of the Misty Mountains, probably on the southern slopes of Methedras.[5] On 3 March T.A. 3019[6] the Ents diverted the waters of the Isen to flow into Isengard, flooding its pits and creating a lake about the tower.[7]
Etymology
Methedras is a Sindarin name,[8] which means "Last Peak"[2], It is probably a combination of methed ("end") and ras ("horn").[8]
Other versions of the legendarium
In the draft version of "The Riders of Rohan", Methedras was named Methen Amon. This name would be changed to Methendol before the final name of Methedras was adopted.[9]
Portrayal in adaptations
2011: The Lord of the Rings Online:
- In addition to being prominently visible from within Isengard, the western slope of the mountain is explorable as the "Tâl Methedras" area, home to the "Tûr Morva" village of the Dunlendings.
References
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, The Lord of the Rings, The Two Towers, "Treebeard", p. 470
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 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 Methedras, p. 366
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, The Lord of the Rings, The Two Towers, "The Riders of Rohan", "the last peak of the Misty Mountains", p. 429
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, The Lord of the Rings, The Two Towers, "Treebeard", p. 469
- ↑ Christopher Tolkien, General Map of Middle-earth
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, The Lord of the Rings, Appendix B, "The Great Years"
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, The Lord of the Rings, The Two Towers, "Flotsam and Jetsam"
- ↑ 8.0 8.1 Paul Strack, "S. Methedras loc.", Eldamo - An Elvish Lexicon, accessed 28 May 2025
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), The Treason of Isengard, "XX. The Riders of Rohan", note 18