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Dates
Known as Amon Anwar from the beginning of the Third Age1
Location
The westernmost of the Beacons of Gondor, in the Wood of Anwar on Gondor's border with Rohan
Race
Men
Division
Dúnedain
Culture
Gondorians
Source
The stream known as Glanhír (and later as the Mering Stream) rose in the Firien-dale on the southern flanks of Amon Anwar
Pronunciation
a'mon a'nwarr ('rr' indicates that the final r sound should be distinctly pronounced)
Meaning
'Hill of Awe'
Other names
Eilenaer, Halifirien, Hill of Anwar, Hill of Awe, Holy Mount; at one time called Fornarthan, 'North Beacon'

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  • Updated 23 February 2021
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Amon Anwar

The Hill of Awe

Map of Amon Anwar

The original Sindarin name for the hill known to the Rohirrim as the Halifirien. The last of the beacon-hills of Gondor, it stood on the borders of the land of Rohan, and the secret Tomb of Elendil lay there for many centuries.


Notes

1

Before the end of the Second Age, this mountain had been generally known as Eilenaer. The name Amon Anwar, 'Hill of Awe', derived from the hallow on its slopes that held the Tomb of Elendil, placed there after the War of the Last Alliance. The location of the Tomb was a secret known only to the Kings and Stewards of Gondor, but nonetheless the presence of the hallowed site brought a sense of awe to the mountain and its surrounding wood from which it took its new name.

See also...

Eilenaer, Elendil, Hill of Anwar, Hill of Awe, Holy Mount, Meneldil, Tomb of Elendil, Tradition of Isildur, Úrui, Whispering Wood, White Mountains

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  • Updated 23 February 2021
  • Updates planned: 1

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Amon Anwar

The Hill of Awe

Dates
Known as Amon Anwar from the beginning of the Third Age1
Location
The westernmost of the Beacons of Gondor, in the Wood of Anwar on Gondor's border with Rohan
Race
Men
Division
Dúnedain
Culture
Gondorians
Source
The stream known as Glanhír (and later as the Mering Stream) rose in the Firien-dale on the southern flanks of Amon Anwar
Pronunciation
a'mon a'nwarr ('rr' indicates that the final r sound should be distinctly pronounced)
Meaning
'Hill of Awe'
Other names
Eilenaer, Halifirien, Hill of Anwar, Hill of Awe, Holy Mount; at one time called Fornarthan, 'North Beacon'

Indexes:

About this entry:

  • Updated 23 February 2021
  • Updates planned: 1

Amon Anwar

The Hill of Awe

Map of Amon Anwar

The original Sindarin name for the hill known to the Rohirrim as the Halifirien. The last of the beacon-hills of Gondor, it stood on the borders of the land of Rohan, and the secret Tomb of Elendil lay there for many centuries.


Notes

1

Before the end of the Second Age, this mountain had been generally known as Eilenaer. The name Amon Anwar, 'Hill of Awe', derived from the hallow on its slopes that held the Tomb of Elendil, placed there after the War of the Last Alliance. The location of the Tomb was a secret known only to the Kings and Stewards of Gondor, but nonetheless the presence of the hallowed site brought a sense of awe to the mountain and its surrounding wood from which it took its new name.

See also...

Eilenaer, Elendil, Hill of Anwar, Hill of Awe, Holy Mount, Meneldil, Tomb of Elendil, Tradition of Isildur, Úrui, Whispering Wood, White Mountains

Indexes:

About this entry:

  • Updated 23 February 2021
  • Updates planned: 1

For acknowledgements and references, see the Disclaimer & Bibliography page.

Original content © copyright Mark Fisher 2001, 2020-2021. All rights reserved. For conditions of reuse, see the Site FAQ.

Website services kindly sponsored by Axiom Discovery aptitude and skill testing.
Personality is one part of understanding a candidate's suitability for a role, but aptitude can also be crucial.