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|type= [[Fortress]]/Prison
 
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|location= [[Iron Mountains]] north of [[Beleriand]]<ref name=Atlas>''[[The Atlas of Middle-earth]],'' The First Age, The Elder Days, "Thangorodrim"</ref>
 
|location= [[Iron Mountains]] north of [[Beleriand]]<ref name=Atlas>''[[The Atlas of Middle-earth]],'' The First Age, The Elder Days, "Thangorodrim"</ref>
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|realms=Far Northern [[Beleriand]]
 
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|founded/built= [[Years of the Trees|YT]] ?
 
|founded/built= [[Years of the Trees|YT]] ?
 
|ruler= [[Sauron]], later Melkor/[[Morgoth]]
 
|ruler= [[Sauron]], later Melkor/[[Morgoth]]
|summary= Infamous fortress and prison of the [[Dark Lord]] Morgoth.
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|summary= Infamous fortress and prison of the [[Dark Lord]] Morgoth
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|names=Iron Prison
|inhabitants= [[Balrogs]], [[Trolls]], [[Orcs]], [[Dragons]], and slaves of all races
 
 
|languages= Orkish dialects, languages of the slaves
 
|languages= Orkish dialects, languages of the slaves
 
|lifespan= [[Years of the Trees|YT]] ? - [[FA 587]]
 
|lifespan= [[Years of the Trees|YT]] ? - [[FA 587]]
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|inhabitants = [[Morgoth]]'s subjugates, [[Balrogs]], [[Orcs]], other evil creatures}}
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'''Angband''', also know as the '''Hells of Iron''', was an ancient fortress, built by [[Melkor]] in the [[Iron Mountains]] before the [[First Age]], and from which he tried to subjugate [[Arda]]. It was destroyed at the conclusion of the [[War of Wrath]].<ref name=Atlas>''[[The Atlas of Middle-earth]],'' The First Age, The Elder Days, "Thangorodrim"</ref>
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'''Angband''', also known by its translation ''''Iron Prison'''<nowiki/>', was the ancient fortress of [[Melkor]] under the [[Iron Mountains]] before the [[First Age]], and from which he tried to subjugate [[Arda]]. It was destroyed at the conclusion of the [[War of Wrath]]. <ref name=Atlas>''[[The Atlas of Middle-earth]],'' The First Age, The Elder Days, "Thangorodrim"</ref>
   
==Description==
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== Description ==
 
[[File:MapNorthernBeleriand.gif|thumb|left|250px|Map of Northern Lands and the location of Angband]]
   
Outwardly, Angband was a large terrible place built into [[Thangorodrim]]. Before the Great Gate, there was a sombre court area flanked by frightening cliffs and walled by great [[towers]] of a great battlement. Through the gate, there was a long great tunnel leading to a 'labyrinthine pyramid' of stairs to corridors, tunnels, smithy chambers which a tall chimney went up through the mountain to the smokey towers of Thangorodrim that spewed poisonous fumes for hundreds of years. There were also many tunnels leading to the slave quarters or vaults. All tunnels of course led to Morgoth's throne in the [[Nethermost Hall]].<ref name=Atlas>''[[The Atlas of Middle-earth]],'' The First Age, The Elder Days, "Thangorodrim"</ref>
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Angband was a primarily subterranean stronghold under the three volcanic mountains of [[Thangorodrim]], the largest mountains in Middle-earth. Before the Great Gate, there was a somber court area flanked by frightening cliffs and walled by the [[towers]] of a great battlement. Through the gate, there was a long great tunnel leading to a 'labyrinthine pyramid' of stairs to corridors, tunnels, and smithy chambers. A tall chimney went from Morgoth's gigantic blast furnaces and smithies, up through the mountain to the smokey towers of Thangorodrim. There were also many tunnels leading to the slave quarters or vaults. At the foundation of Angband was the entrance to Morgoth's throne room in the [[Nethermost Hall]].<ref name=Atlas>''[[The Atlas of Middle-earth]],'' The First Age, The Elder Days, "Thangorodrim"</ref> There were also mines within Angband that extended deeper than Morgoth's throne room.<ref name=Silmarillion>''[[The Silmarillion]]''</ref>
   
 
== History ==
[[File:MapNorthernBeleriand.gif|thumb|275px|Map of Northern Lands and the location of Angband.]]
 
   
 
[[Melkor]] originally built Angband to guard against a possible attack from [[Aman]] by the [[Valar]], and placed it under the command of [[Sauron]]. However, at the initiation of the War of Powers, the assault of the [[Valar]] leveled Angband without much difficulty, and forced Melkor to flee to his primary stronghold of [[Utumno]]. However, Angband's underground vaults and caverns were left relatively intact after the Valar's onslaught, as they were in great haste to capture Melkor for the sake of keeping the newly-awakened Elves safe. After Melkor's defeat at Utumno, the Balrogs came to Angband and went into hibernation in its ruined foundations. Eventually, the Orcs began to multiply in great numbers in Angband's ruins, and soon made their way south into [[Beleriand]], threatening the [[Dwarves]] and [[Thingol]]'s [[Doriath|kingdom]]. It is possible that Sauron remained in the ruins of Angband with the Balrogs, as he had presumably been commanding the fortress when it was attacked. However, it is not certain where Sauron dwelt during Melkor's imprisonment. After [[Chaining of Melkor|three ages]], Melkor was released, destroyed the [[Two Trees of Valinor]], stole the [[Silmarils]] and escaped from [[Aman]].
==History==
 
   
 
After fleeing, Melkor, now named ''Morgoth'' by his enemies, returned to [[Middle-earth]] and re-delved the ruins of Angband, raising the volcanic peaks of [[Thangorodrim]] over it. These peaks were created from the slag and rubble caused by the re-delving of the fortress, and as such, it is likely that the rebuilt Angband extended for a considerably greater distance underground than its original incarnation. From his dark throne in the [[Nethermost Hall]], Morgoth directed the [[War of the Jewels|war]] against the Ñoldor who had returned from the West, and all the [[Free Peoples]] that supported them in [[Beleriand]]. Ultimately, he achieved complete victory over them. At the end of the [[First Age]], the Valar took pity on the Ñoldor and instigated the [[War of Wrath]], which not only utterly destroyed Angband but broke most of northern Middle-earth so throughly that it sank beneath the ocean.<ref name=Silmarillion>''[[The Silmarillion]]''</ref>
[[Melkor]] originally built Angband to guard against a possible attack from [[Aman]] by the [[Valar]], and put [[Sauron]] in command of it. However, at the initiation of the War of Powers, the [[Valar]]'s attack destroyed Angband without much difficulty, and forced Melkor to flee to his primary stronghold of [[Utumno]]. However, Angband was left relatively intact after the Valar's onslaught, as they were in such haste to capture Melkor that they did not destroy many of its underground chambers. During this time, the Balrogs survived and the Orcs continued to multiply in great numbers in Angband and soon made their way south into the [[Beleriand]], threatening the [[Dwarves]] of the [[Blue Mountains]] and [[Thingol]]'s [[Doriath|kingdom]]. After [[Chaining of Melkor|three ages]] of imprisonment, Melkor, now named Morgoth, destroyed the [[Two Trees of Valinor]] and stole the [[Silmarils]] from [[Fëanor]] and escaped [[Aman]].
 
   
 
== Earlier versions of the legendarium ==
Melkor then returned to [[Middle-earth]] and re-delved the ruins of Angband, raising the [[Volcano|volcanic]] peaks of [[Thangorodrim]] over it as protection. From here on his dark throne in the [[Nethermost Hall]], he directed the [[War of the Jewels|war]] against the Ñoldor who returned from the West and all the [[Free Peoples]] that supported them in the [[Beleriand]], ultimately achieving complete victory over them. At the end of the [[First Age]], the Valar took pity on the Ñoldor and suffering of other peoples and instigated the [[War of Wrath]], which not only destroyed Angband but shattered most of northern Middle-earth.<ref>''[[The Silmarillion]]''</ref>
 
   
 
In earlier versions of [[Tolkien]]'s [[Tolkien Mythology|mythology]] (see ''[[The History of Middle-earth]]'') Angband was called '''Angamando''', which is the Quenya form of the name.
==Earlier versions of the legendarium==
 
   
 
== Etymology ==
In earlier versions of [[Tolkien]]'s [[Tolkien Mythology|mythology]] (see: ''[[The History of Middle-earth]]'') it was called '''Angamando''', the Quenya form of the name.
 
   
 
''Angband'' is a [[Sindarin]] word that meant 'iron prison'.<ref>''[[The Complete Guide to Middle-earth]]''</ref>
==Portrayal in Adaptations==
 
   
 
== See also ==
===Translations around the World===
 
 
*[[Siege of Angband]]
   
 
==Translations==
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Angband is a [[Sindarin]] word that meant 'Hells of Iron', although the literal meaning is 'iron prison'.<ref>''[[The Complete Guide to Middle-earth]]''</ref>
 
 
==See also==
 
*[[Siege of Angband]]
 
   
 
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Revision as of 13:09, 29 December 2019

Angband, also known by its translation 'Iron Prison', was the ancient fortress of Melkor under the Iron Mountains before the First Age, and from which he tried to subjugate Arda. It was destroyed at the conclusion of the War of Wrath. [1]

Description

MapNorthernBeleriand

Map of Northern Lands and the location of Angband

Angband was a primarily subterranean stronghold under the three volcanic mountains of Thangorodrim, the largest mountains in Middle-earth. Before the Great Gate, there was a somber court area flanked by frightening cliffs and walled by the towers of a great battlement. Through the gate, there was a long great tunnel leading to a 'labyrinthine pyramid' of stairs to corridors, tunnels, and smithy chambers. A tall chimney went from Morgoth's gigantic blast furnaces and smithies, up through the mountain to the smokey towers of Thangorodrim. There were also many tunnels leading to the slave quarters or vaults. At the foundation of Angband was the entrance to Morgoth's throne room in the Nethermost Hall.[1] There were also mines within Angband that extended deeper than Morgoth's throne room.[2]

History

Melkor originally built Angband to guard against a possible attack from Aman by the Valar, and placed it under the command of Sauron. However, at the initiation of the War of Powers, the assault of the Valar leveled Angband without much difficulty, and forced Melkor to flee to his primary stronghold of Utumno. However, Angband's underground vaults and caverns were left relatively intact after the Valar's onslaught, as they were in great haste to capture Melkor for the sake of keeping the newly-awakened Elves safe. After Melkor's defeat at Utumno, the Balrogs came to Angband and went into hibernation in its ruined foundations. Eventually, the Orcs began to multiply in great numbers in Angband's ruins, and soon made their way south into Beleriand, threatening the Dwarves and Thingol's kingdom. It is possible that Sauron remained in the ruins of Angband with the Balrogs, as he had presumably been commanding the fortress when it was attacked. However, it is not certain where Sauron dwelt during Melkor's imprisonment. After three ages, Melkor was released, destroyed the Two Trees of Valinor, stole the Silmarils and escaped from Aman.

After fleeing, Melkor, now named Morgoth by his enemies, returned to Middle-earth and re-delved the ruins of Angband, raising the volcanic peaks of Thangorodrim over it. These peaks were created from the slag and rubble caused by the re-delving of the fortress, and as such, it is likely that the rebuilt Angband extended for a considerably greater distance underground than its original incarnation. From his dark throne in the Nethermost Hall, Morgoth directed the war against the Ñoldor who had returned from the West, and all the Free Peoples that supported them in Beleriand. Ultimately, he achieved complete victory over them. At the end of the First Age, the Valar took pity on the Ñoldor and instigated the War of Wrath, which not only utterly destroyed Angband but broke most of northern Middle-earth so throughly that it sank beneath the ocean.[2]

Earlier versions of the legendarium

In earlier versions of Tolkien's mythology (see The History of Middle-earth) Angband was called Angamando, which is the Quenya form of the name.

Etymology

Angband is a Sindarin word that meant 'iron prison'.[3]

See also

Translations

Foreign Language Translated name
Amharic ዓንግባንድ
Arabic أنجباند
Armenian Անգբանդ
Belarusian Cyrillic Ангбанд
Bengali আঙ্বান্দ
Bulgarian Cyrillic Ангбанд
Catalan Àngband
Chinese (Hong Kong) 安格班 a.k.a. 鐵之牢獄
French Angband a.k.a. Enfer d'Acier
Georgian ანგბანდი
German Angband a.k.a. Eisenkerker
Greek Άνγκμπαντ
Gujarati આઙ્બન્દ
Hebrew אנגבאנד
Hindi आङ्बन्द
Japanese アングバンド
Laotian າງບະນດ
Kannada ಆಂಗ್ಬ್ಯಾಂಡ್
Kazakh Ангбанд (Cyrillic) Angband (Latin)
Korean 앙반ᄃ
Kyrgyz Cyrillic Ангбанд
Macedonian Cyrillic Ангбанд
Marathi एंगबैंड
Mongolian Cyrillic Ангбанд
Nepalese यान्गब्यान्ड
Pashto آنګباند
Persian انگباند
Portuguese (Brazil) Angband a.k.a. Infernos de Ferro
Portuguese (Portugal) Angband a.k.a. Inferno de Ferro
Punjabi ਐਂਗਬੈਂਡ
Russian Ангбанд
Sanskrit आङ्बन्द्
Serbian Ангбанд (Cyrillic) Angband (Latin)
Sinhalese ආඞ්බඳ්
Slovak Angbandu
Spanish (Spain and Latin America) Angband a.k.a. Infierno de Hierro
Tajik Cyrillic Angband
Tamil அக்பாண்ட்
Telugu అంగ్బ్యాండ్
Thai อังก์บันด์
Ukrainian Cyrillic Анґбанд
Urdu انگبند
Uzbek Ангбанд (Cyrillic) Angband (Latin)
Yiddish אַנגבאַנד
Places of Middle-earth and Arda

Middle-earth Locations:

Provinces/Regions:

Arnor | Dunland | Ettenmoors | Forochel | Forodwaith | Gondor | Harad | Ithilien | Khand | Lindon | Minhiriath | Mordor | Rhovanion | Rhûn | Rivendell | Rohan | The Shire

Forests & Mountains:

Amon Dîn | Amon Hen | Amon Lhaw | Caradhras | Emyn Muil | Erebor | Fangorn Forest | High Pass | Iron Hills | Lórien | Mirkwood | Mount Doom | Mount Gundabad | Old Forest | Orod-na-Thôn | Tower Hills | Weathertop Hill

City/Fortifications:

Angband | Barad-dûr | Bree | Caras Galadhon | Dol Guldur | Fornost Erain | Hornburg | Isengard | Minas Morgul | Minas Tirith | Last Homely House | Tower of Amon Sûl | Tower of Orthanc | Osgiliath | Umbar | Utumno

Miscellaneous:

Argonath | Astulat | Buckland | Cair Andros | Dagorlad | Dead Marshes | Enedwaith | Fords of Isen | Gap of Rohan | Grey Havens

The rest of Arda:

Aman | Burnt Land of the Sun | Dark Land | Empty Lands | Neldoreth | New lands | Númenor | Tol Eressëa


References

  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 The Atlas of Middle-earth, The First Age, The Elder Days, "Thangorodrim"
  2. 2.0 2.1 The Silmarillion
  3. The Complete Guide to Middle-earth