Hithlum
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Hithlum is a cold, northern region of Beleriand in J.R.R. Tolkien’s legendarium, known as the early stronghold of the Noldorin Elves during the First Age.
Statements (50)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
fictional region
ⓘ
location in Middle-earth ⓘ region of Beleriand ⓘ |
| alternativeName | Hithlum (Sindarin form of Hísilómë) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| appearsIn |
The Children of Húrin
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
The Silmarillion ⓘ Unfinished Tales ⓘ |
| associatedEvent |
Dagor Bragollach
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Nirnaeth Arnoediad NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedPeople |
Fingolfin
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Fingon NERFINISHED ⓘ Hador Lórindol NERFINISHED ⓘ Huor NERFINISHED ⓘ Húrin NERFINISHED ⓘ Turgon NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| borders |
Ard-galen
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Dor-lómin NERFINISHED ⓘ Ered Wethrin NERFINISHED ⓘ Fjord of Drengist NERFINISHED ⓘ Nevrast NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| capitalOrChiefStronghold | Barad Eithel NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| climate | cold ⓘ |
| creator | J. R. R. Tolkien ⓘ |
| directionInBeleriand | north ⓘ |
| earlyInhabitants | Sindar NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| enemyControl | given to Easterlings by Morgoth after Nirnaeth Arnoediad ⓘ |
| fate | fell under Morgoth’s domination after the Nirnaeth Arnoediad ⓘ |
| hasBodyOfWater | Lake Mithrim NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| languageOfName | Sindarin NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| laterInhabitants |
Edain
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
House of Hador NERFINISHED ⓘ Noldor NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Beleriand
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
northwest Middle-earth NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| nameMeaning | Mist-shadow NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| near | Ered Wethrin NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableFeature |
misty air from the Shadowy Seas
ⓘ
mountain-ringed basin ⓘ |
| opposedTo | Angband NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| QuenyaName | Hísilómë NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| QuenyaNameMeaning | Land of Mist ⓘ |
| ruledBy |
Fingolfin
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Fingon NERFINISHED ⓘ Húrin NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| strategicRole |
early stronghold of the Noldor in the First Age
ⓘ
northern defense against Morgoth ⓘ |
| subregion |
Ard-galen (earlier conception)
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Dor-lómin NERFINISHED ⓘ Mithrim NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| timePeriod | First Age NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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