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Dates
A shadow descended on this forest in about III 1050; it was cleansed and renamed the Wood of Greenleaves in III 3019
Location
Rhovanion, to the east of the Vales of Anduin
Origins
The Greenwood became the Forest of the Great Fear after Sauron established himself at Dol Guldur in the south of the Forest
Settlements
The shadow of fear within the Forest emanated from Dol Guldur in the south; the Woodland Realm of the Elves lay to the north, and Woodmen dwelt within its western borders, as (at one time) did the Wizard Radagast at Rhosgobel
Source
Outflow
Important peaks
Other names
Eryn Galen, Eryn Lasgalen, The Forest, Forest under Nightshade, The Great Wood, Greenwood the Great, Mirkwood, Taur e-Ndaedelos, Taur-nu-Fuin, The Wood, Wood of Greenleaves
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![]() After the coming of Sauron to the southern reaches of Greenwood the Great, and the spread of the Shadow from his fortress of Dol Guldur, the once-bright greenwood became a dark and dangerous place. To reflect this change, the Elves gave it a new name: some sources suggest they chose to call it Taur-nu-Fuin, the 'Forest under Nightshade', doubtless in memory of a similar dark forest of the First Age. Other sources give an alternative Elvish name, Taur e-Ndaedelos, meaning 'Forest of the Great Fear'. These Elvish names are generally translated using probably the best known form of the forest's name: 'Mirkwood'. See also...For acknowledgements and references, see the Disclaimer & Bibliography page. Original content © copyright Mark Fisher 2013, 2015, 2019. All rights reserved. For conditions of reuse, see the Site FAQ. Website services kindly sponsored by Axiom Discovery aptitude and skill testing.Axiom Discovery gives you comprehensive online aptitude testing covering core skills across a wide range of disciplines. |