Himring
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Himring is a prominent hill and fortress in J.R.R. Tolkien’s legendarium, serving as Maedhros’s stronghold and a key defensive position in northeastern Beleriand during the First Age.
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Fictional location
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Fortress ⓘ Hill ⓘ Location in Beleriand ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs |
Himring Hill
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Himring the Ever-cold NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| appearsIn |
J. R. R. Tolkien’s legendarium
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The History of Middle-earth NERFINISHED ⓘ The Silmarillion ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Maedhros son of Fëanor
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The Noldor NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| besiegedBy | Forces of Morgoth NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| climate | Cold and windswept ⓘ |
| commandedBy | Maedhros NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| controlledBy | House of Fëanor NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| createdBy | J. R. R. Tolkien NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| eventuallyFellAfter | The Nirnaeth Arnoediad NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| faced | The plains of Lothlann NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| fortifications |
Strong citadel on the summit
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Walls and towers ⓘ |
| function |
Fortified outpost against Morgoth
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Key defensive position in northeastern Beleriand ⓘ |
| garrisonedBy |
Followers of Maedhros
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Noldorin Elves NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| guarded | The eastern marches of Beleriand NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| languageOfName | Sindarin NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| laterHistory | Drowned beneath the sea after the War of Wrath ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Beleriand
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Middle-earth NERFINISHED ⓘ Northeastern Beleriand NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| near |
Dorthonion
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Lothlann NERFINISHED ⓘ Maglor’s Gap NERFINISHED ⓘ Thargelion ⓘ |
| overlooked | The March of Maedhros NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| partOf |
Maedhros’s March
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The geography of the War of the Jewels NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| remnant | Himling island off the later coast of Middle-earth (in some maps and traditions) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| roleInStory |
Base from which Maedhros maintained watch on Angband’s forces
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Refuge for surviving Noldor after defeats in the north ⓘ |
| servedAs | Maedhros’s stronghold ⓘ |
| strategicRole | Anchor of the Siege of Angband’s eastern front NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| survivedEvent |
Dagor Bragollach
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Initial assaults of Morgoth after the breaking of the Siege of Angband ⓘ |
| timePeriod | First Age ⓘ |
| topography | High hill rising above surrounding lands ⓘ |
| withstood | The Dagor Bragollach NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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