Dates

An old settlement of the Petty-dwarves known as Bar-en-Danwedh during I 489

Location

On the summit of Amon Rûdh, south of Brethil

Origins

Made by the Petty-dwarves, and granted to the Gaurwaith in ransom

Race

Made by Petty-dwarves, but occupied by Men

Culture

Important peaks

Constructed within the peak of Amon Rûdh, the Bald Hill

Pronunciation

ba'rr-e'n-da'nweth (rr indicates that the 'r' sound in bar should be distinctly pronounced; 'th' is pronounced as the th sound in English 'these')

Meaning

'House of Ransom'

Other names

Camp of the Faithful, The Echad, Echad i Sedryn, House of Ransom; before its ransom the house was known as Bar-en-Nibin-noeg

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Bar-en-Danwedh

The House of Ransom

Years of the TreesFirst AgeISecond AgeIIThird AgeIIIFourth AgeIV

Map of Bar-en-Danwedh

The House of Ransom: the hidden house of Mîm the Petty-dwarf within Amon Rûdh, given over to Túrin and his band of outlaws in ransom for Mîm's life.

See also...

Agarwaen, Amon Rûdh, Bar-en-Nibin-noeg, Blood of Stone, End of the Wood, Gaurwaith, Gorthol, House of Ransom, Nibin-noeg, Snowthorn, The Company, Two Captains, Ulrad

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