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| Hill | |
| Eilenach | |
|---|---|
| General Information | |
| Location | Drúadan Forest |
| Type | Hill |
| Description | Second Beacon-hill of Gondor |
Eilenach was the second of the seven Beacon-hills of Gondor, which ran west from Minas Tirith.[1] It was the highest point within the Drúadan Forest.
Description
Eilenach had a sharp summit, incapable of sustaining a large fire. Its main purpose was to relay the fire of the first Beacon-hill, Amon Dîn, to the third, Nardol.[2][3][4]
History
On the night of 7 March T.A. 3019,[5] Gandalf and Pippin, riding eastward on Shadowfax, saw the beacons being lit to call for aid from Rohan.[6]
Etymology
Tolkien wrote Eilenach is "probably an alien name, not Sindarin, not Númenórean, or Common speech."[3][4] Perhaps it was pre-Númenórean.[source?]
Portrayal in adaptations
2015: The Lord of the Rings Online:
- King Théoden and his riders make a stop beneath Eilenach on their way through the Drúadan Forest. The player and Herefara patrol Eilenach to make sure it is clear of enemies.
References
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, The Lord of the Rings, The Return of the King, "Map of Rohan, Gondor, and Mordor"
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), Unfinished Tales, "Cirion and Eorl and the Friendship of Gondor and Rohan"
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 J.R.R. Tolkien, "The Rivers and Beacon-hills of Gondor" (edited by Carl F. Hostetter), in Vinyar Tengwar, Number 42, July 2001, p. 19
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Wayne G. Hammond and Christina Scull (eds), The Lord of the Rings: A Reader's Companion, p. 510
- ↑ Wayne G. Hammond and Christina Scull (eds), The Lord of the Rings: A Reader's Companion, p. 509
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, The Lord of the Rings, The Return of the King, "Minas Tirith", p. 747
| Beacons of Gondor | |
| Amon Dîn · Eilenach · Nardol · Erelas · Min-Rimmon · Calenhad · Halifirien | |