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Location
A long range running north to south, between Eriador and the Vales of Anduin
Origins
Said to have been raised in ancient days by Melkor as a defence against the Valar
Important Peaks
Caradhras, Carn Dûm, Celebdil, Fanuidhol, Methedras
Passes
The Gap of Rohan, The High Pass, The Redhorn Pass
Pronunciation
hith(I)'gleer (where '(I)' represents the sound of English 'I')
Meaning
Essentially 'Misty Mountains', derived from Elvish hith, 'mist', and oeglir, 'a mountain range'
Other names
Misty Mountains, Mountains of Mist

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About this entry:

  • Updated 16 July 2006
  • Updates planned: 2

Hithaeglir

The misty peaks of central Middle-earth

Map of the Misty Mountains
The Misty Mountains

The Elvish name for the range more commonly known as the Misty Mountains.


See also...

Mountains of Angmar

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