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Dates
Destroyed at the end of the First Age
Location
The upper Sirion, where the river passed between the mountains of Ered Wethrin to the west and the Echoriath to the east
Settlements
Source
Sirion rose some fifty miles to the north of the Pass, at Eithel Sirion
Tributaries
Outflow
Pronunciation
Sirion is pronounced 'si'rion'
Meaning
Sirion means 'great river'
Other names
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Pass of SirionThe northern pass guarded by the first Minas Tirith![]() The steep-sided pass between Ered Wethrin and the Echoriath, on the upper reaches of the River Sirion. It was formerly guarded by the tower of Minas Tirith. See also...Barahir, Dagor Aglareb, Elu Thingol, Finrod Felagund, Glorious Battle, Gorthol, Huor, Lord of Brethil, Minas Tirith, Narrow Land, Orc-hunters, Ruin of Beleriand, Sauron, Sauron’s Isle, Song of Parting, [See the full list...] Indexes: About this entry:
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