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Dates
Built by the Gondorians in the early days of their land, probably before the end of the Second Age; known as the Súthburg between about III 2510 and III 27591
Location
Guarding the entrance to Helm's Deep in the northern White Mountains
Race
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Pronunciation
soo'thburg (where th is pronounced as in modern English 'south')
Meaning
'Southern fortress'
Other names
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SúthburgThe fortress later known as the Hornburg![]() The Súthburg in the northern White Mountains (somewhat conjectural)2
The Súthburg in the northern White Mountains (somewhat conjectural)2
In the earliest days of Gondor, its people had built a great fortress to defend Aglarond in the northern White Mountains. When, long afterwards, that land was ceded to the Rohirrim, they came into possession of that ancient stronghold, and gave it a name in their own language: Súthburg, apparently meaning 'southern fortress'. In the days of Helm, Dunlendings overran Rohan, and the Rohirrim took refuge at the Súthburg and in the Deep behind. King Helm would sound his great horn before setting out against his enemies, and a legend grew up connecting the castle with Helm's horn. From that time the old name of Súthburg was forgotten, and the fortress acquired its more familiar name: the Hornburg. Notes
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