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Dates
Corrupted after the Dagor Bragollach in I 455; destroyed at the end of the First Age
Location
A highland region to the north of Beleriand, bounded to the west by the Pass of Sirion, and to the east by the March of Maedhros
Origins
The earlier land of Dorthonion was corrupted by the servants of Morgoth
Race
Defended for a time by a small number of Men
Division
Edain
Family
Led by survivors of the House of Bëor
Important peaks
Orod-na-Thôn
Passes
Pass of Aglon, Pass of Anach, Pass of Sirion
Pronunciation
deldoo'wath
Meaning
A combination of Elvish words for 'horror' and 'night shadow'
Other names
Taur-nu-Fuin (originally called Dorthonion)

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Deldúwath

The corrupted land of Dorthonion

Dorthonion was a northern region of pine-forested uplands, held at one time by the Men of the House of Bëor. In the Dagor Bragollach, it fell to the creatures of Morgoth, and its pine forests became filled with darkness and fear. At this time it was given new names, the most common of which was Taur-nu-Fuin, the Forest under Nightshade. Another of these names was Deldúwath, formed from the Elvish words for 'horror' and 'night shadow'.


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