Dates

Built in II 3320 or shortly thereafter; held by the Dunlendings from III 2710 to III 2759; held by Saruman from III 2759 to III 3019; effectively destroyed by the Ents on 3 March III 3019

Location

The valley of Nan Curunír, in the southern feet of the Misty Mountains

Origins

Built by Elendil and his sons

Race

Pronunciation

a'ngrenost

Meaning

'iron fortress'

Other names

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Angrenost

The ringed fortress also called Isengard

Years of the TreesFirst AgeISecond AgeIIThird AgeIIIFourth AgeIV

Map of Angrenost

The name used by the Elves for Isengard, the fortress of Saruman at the head of the River Isen.

Notes

1	At least, it was built by Men and maintained by them for most of its history. Saruman, though, was not a Man - he was a Wizard, and hence of the 'race' of the Ainur.

See also...

Isildur, Lord of Isengard, Misty Mountains, Mount Fang, Stones of Gondor, Third Tower of Gondor, Towers of Gondor, Wild Lands, Wizard’s Vale

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