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Dates
Destroyed at the end of the First Age
Location
In the hidden valley of Tumladen, among the Encircling Mountains
Race
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Pronunciation
a'mon gwa'reth
Meaning
'Hill of Defence' (also translated 'Hill of Watch')

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Amon Gwareth

The hill on which Gondolin stood

Map of Amon Gwareth

The hill that stood in the valley of Tumladen, within the Encircling Mountains, on which Turgon built the city of Gondolin.


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  • Updated 15 November 2020
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