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Dates
Destroyed at the end of the First Age
Location
In the far North of the world, surrounding Morgoth's stronghold of Angband
Race
Founded by Melkor, an Ainu, and peopled by his servants
Settlements
Angband
Important peaks
The three peaks of Thangorodrim rose over Angband
Pronunciation
do'rr dae'deloth ('rr' indicates that the r sound in Dor should be distinctly pronounced; 'ae' is pronounced like English 'eye')
Meaning
'Land of the Shadow of Dread' (also translated 'Land of the Shadow of Horror')

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Dor Daedeloth

The land of Morgoth

The region surrounding Morgoth's mighty fortress of Angband among the Iron Mountains, a land of such abhorrence that its name translates into English as 'Land of the Shadow of Dread'. It was on the borders of Dor Daedeloth that Fëanor was mortally wounded by Balrogs and, soon afterward, his son Maedhros was captured by Morgoth's servants. After Fingon succeeded in rescuing Maedhros, the Elves set a leaguer around Dor Daedeloth, and so started the centuries-long Siege of Angband.


See also...

Doors of Angband, Land of the Elves

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