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Dates
These highlands were raised in the turmoil that followed the Battle of the Powers, but not named Taur-nu-Fuin until after the Dagor Bragollach of I 455; they were 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
Briefly defended by a small band of Men
Division
Family
Important peaks
Passes
Pronunciation
tow'r-n'oo-foo'in
Meaning
Usually translated 'Forest under Nightshade'1
Other names
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Taur-nu-FuinThe Forest under Nightshade![]() After the Dagor Bragollach, the darkness of Morgoth began to corrupt the northern forests of Dorthonion, and they came to be called Taur-nu-Fuin, the Forest under Nightshade. This name is sometimes also used for the land of Dorthonion itself, after its capture by Morgoth. Notes
See also...Agarwaen, Anach, Beleg Strongbow, Deldúwath, Dimbar, Dorthonion, Enemies Beyond the Sea, Forest of the Great Fear, Forest under Night, Forest under Nightshade, Hound of Valinor, Laer Cú Beleg, Men of Dorthonion, Sauron, Song of the Great Bow, [See the full list...] For acknowledgements and references, see the Disclaimer & Bibliography page. Original content © copyright Mark Fisher 1998, 2015, 2017. All rights reserved. For conditions of reuse, see the Site FAQ. Website services kindly sponsored by Discus from Axiom Software Ltd.The Discus personality profiler is fully accessible through any browser or mobile device. |