A pass through the western Ered Gorgoroth, and the only southward route out of the land of Dorthonion. It was discovered by the spies of Morgoth after the Nirnaeth Arnoediad, and used by his forces as a means of entering Beleriand.
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The name Anach is never explained. The initial an- element seems almost sure to be 'long', but -ach is rather far less certain. It is perhaps connected to the root ak, 'narrow', which would make Anach simply 'long and narrow'. There are various other possibilities from different sources; see footnote 1 to the entry for Anach for a more detailed discussion.
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