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Dates
Raised in the turmoil that followed the Battle of the Powers; destroyed at the end of the First Age
Location
A highland region to the north of Beleriand, bounded to the west by the Encircling Mountains, and to the east by the Pass of Aglon
Race
Division
Family
The original rulers of the land were Angrod and Aegnor of the House of Finarfin; later Men of the House of Bëor also settled here
Sources
The river Rivil rose at Rivil's Well in the west; many other rivers had their sources in the mountains along Dorthonion's southern borders
Outflow
Important peaks
Passes
Pronunciation
dortho'nion
Meaning
'Land of pines'
Other names
Later called Deldúwath or Taur-nu-Fuin
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![]() A highland region lying immediately to the north of Beleriand; overrun by Morgoth in the Dagor Bragollach, after which it was known as Taur-nu-Fuin. See also...Anach, Angrim, Angrod, Arthad, Baragund, Barahir, Battle of the Bragollach, Belegund, Bëorians, Beren, Boromir, Boron, Bow of Bregor, Bregolas, Bridge of Esgalduin, [See the full list...] Indexes: About this entry:
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