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Dates
Founded c. III 1050; deserted between III 2941 and III 2951; destroyed after the War of the Ring, beginning on 28 March III 3019
Location
On the hill of Amon Lanc in southern Mirkwood
Origins
Founded by Sauron, in his guise as The Necromancer
Race
Sauron was one of the Ainur
Division
Maiar of Aulë
Important peaks
Raised on Amon Lanc, the Naked Hill
Pronunciation
do'l goo'ldoorr (where 'rr' emphasises that the final r sound should be pronounced)
Meaning
'Hill1 of dark magic', 'hill of sorcery'

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  • Updated 30 October 1998
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Dol Guldur

The lair of the Necromancer

Map of Dol Guldur

The stronghold of Sauron in the southern regions of Mirkwood, where he dwelt in secret as the Necromancer, until discovered by the Wise. When they assaulted him, he withdrew to Mordor, but the Nazgûl soon returned to reclaim Dol Guldur.


Notes

1

The word dol literally means 'head', not 'hill', but it is often used figuratively in the names of high or prominent places (Dol Amroth and Dol Baran are further examples). 'Hill', then, is not an exact interpretation - there is no precise English equivalent of dol used in this way.

See also...

Amon Lanc, Angmar, Arahad I, Arahael, Balchoth, Balrogs, Barad-dûr, Belegorn, Celebrían, Chieftain of the Dúnedain, Council of the Wise, Dark Lord, Dark Mountains, Denethor I, East Lórien, [See the full list...]

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  • Updates planned: 11

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Dol Guldur

The lair of the Necromancer

Dates
Founded c. III 1050; deserted between III 2941 and III 2951; destroyed after the War of the Ring, beginning on 28 March III 3019
Location
On the hill of Amon Lanc in southern Mirkwood
Origins
Founded by Sauron, in his guise as The Necromancer
Race
Sauron was one of the Ainur
Division
Maiar of Aulë
Important peaks
Raised on Amon Lanc, the Naked Hill
Pronunciation
do'l goo'ldoorr (where 'rr' emphasises that the final r sound should be pronounced)
Meaning
'Hill1 of dark magic', 'hill of sorcery'

Indexes:

About this entry:

  • Updated 30 October 1998
  • Updates planned: 11

Dol Guldur

The lair of the Necromancer

Map of Dol Guldur

The stronghold of Sauron in the southern regions of Mirkwood, where he dwelt in secret as the Necromancer, until discovered by the Wise. When they assaulted him, he withdrew to Mordor, but the Nazgûl soon returned to reclaim Dol Guldur.


Notes

1

The word dol literally means 'head', not 'hill', but it is often used figuratively in the names of high or prominent places (Dol Amroth and Dol Baran are further examples). 'Hill', then, is not an exact interpretation - there is no precise English equivalent of dol used in this way.

See also...

Amon Lanc, Angmar, Arahad I, Arahael, Balchoth, Balrogs, Barad-dûr, Belegorn, Celebrían, Chieftain of the Dúnedain, Council of the Wise, Dark Lord, Dark Mountains, Denethor I, East Lórien, [See the full list...]

Indexes:

About this entry:

  • Updated 30 October 1998
  • Updates planned: 11

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

Original content © copyright Mark Fisher 1998, 2001. All rights reserved. For conditions of reuse, see the Site FAQ.

Website services kindly sponsored by myDISCprofile, the free online personality test.
Take the FREE myDISCprofile personality test to discover your core personality and your ideal job.