Cloudyhead
One of the three Mountains of Moria, named Fanuidhol by the Elves and Bundushathûr (or just Shathûr) by the Dwarves, many of whom had...
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Cock-robin
A nickname for Robin Smallburrow, one the Shire’s band of Shirriffs. Sam Gamgee used it when he encountered his old friend Robin and...
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Closed Door
Fen Hollen, the door in the sixth circle of Minas Tirith that led to the Silent Street and the tombs of the Kings of Gondor. VN:F [1.9.11_1
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City of the Kings
“And Aragorn the King Elessar wedded Arwen Undómiel in the City of the Kings upon the day of Midsummer…” The Return of...
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Citadel of the Stars
The city of Osgiliath, built on the river Anduin in the earliest days of Gondor. It took its name from its famous Dome of Stars, beneath...
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City of Gondor
A name given, at least at the time of the War of the Ring, to Minas Tirith, Gondor’s great fortified city that stood at the eastern...
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Citadel of Gondor
A term sometimes used loosely of Minas Tirith in Gondor, but in fact strictly referring to the fortified seventh and highest circle of that...
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Ciryon
The third son of Isildur, slain with his father and his brothers Elendur and Aratan in the Disaster of the Gladden Fields. VN:F [1.9.11_1134
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Ciryandil
Eärnil I was the second of the Ship-kings of Gondor, famous for capturing the southern haven of Umbar. When he was lost at sea, he was...
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Ciryatur
” 1700: Tar-Minastir sends a great navy from Númenor to Lindon. Sauron is defeated.” The Lord of the Rings Appendix B, The...
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Ciryaher
Ciryaher, the son of King Ciryandil, was to become the last of Gondor’s four Ship-kings. The haven of Umbar had been captured by his...
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Cirth
The Elvish word for Runes, characters designed to be cut into a surface, rather than written with a brush or pen. VN:F [1.9.11_1134]please w
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Cirith Ungol
The pass through the Ephel Dúath on the western borders of Mordor that lay above the tower of Minas Morgul. VN:F [1.9.11_1134]please wait..
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Cirith Thoronath
A narrow and treacherous pass that led through the Encircling Mountains to the north of Gondolin. A narrow path led through the pass along...
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