Emyn Muil
The Emyn Muil was a range of hills around the lake Nen Hithoel north of the falls of Rauros.
The Emyn Muil were located south of the Brown Lands and north of the Nindalf. The river Anduin flowed through the hills and then pooled in Nen Hithoel. The Fellowship of the Ring rode boats through Emyn Muil before the group broke up near the southern boundary of the hills. Afterwards Frodo and Sam hiked through the difficult terrain east of the river and met Gollum just below the eastern edge of the Emyn Muil.
Geography
The hills rose gradually in the north with great brakes thorn and sloe, brambles and creepers. Near the river ivy clung to grey stone chimneys and further ridges were topped with firs twisted by wind. On three sides Emyn Muil ended in cliffs: In the west the uplands ended abruptly in the East Wall of Rohan. In the south the Anduin cascaded over Rauros, a great waterfall. In the east, although of lower elevation, the barren hills still ended in a steep edge.
The Anduin cut through the hills on its southward course. In the north the river narrowed and passed through Sarn Gebir. No boats could survive these rapids and travelers had to use a portage way on the west bank. South of Sarn Gebir the river plunged between towering cliffs until it passed between the two great statues of the Argonath. A little further and the pent waters opened into a long oval lake called Nen Hithoel. On the southern end of the lake were three peaks: Amon Lhaw on the east bank, Tol Brandir amid two arms of the river, and Amon Hen on the western side. At the foot of Amon Hen was a green clearing, Parth Galen, and south of it was the North Stair that allowed for passage to the bottom of Rauros and Emyn Muil.
History
After Prince Minalcar of Gondor had defeated a large army of Easterlings in Third Age 1248 (and took the name Rómendacil) he fortified the west bank of the Anduin and built the pillars of the Argonath in the Emyn Muil.
In Third Age 2510, the Steward Cirion bequeathed the land of Calenardhon to Eorl the Young. After pledging the Oath of Eorl the bounds of the new realm of Rohan were determined; in the east these were the Anduin and the west-cliff of the Emyn Muil.
In Third Age 3002 Orc raiders battled with some Rohirrim, and Éomund was slain there.
Aragorn captured Gollum on 1 February, Third Age 3017 in the Dead Marshes. To avoid detection by the spies of Sauron, Aragorn drove his captive through the northern Emyn Muil before crossing the Anduin.
In Third Age 3019 the Fellowship of the Ring encountered the Emyn Muil. The following list of dates show what events took place in the hilly region:
- 23 February: The Fellowship was attacked near Sarn Gebir
- 25 February: They passed the Argonath and camped at Parth Galen.
- 26 February: The Fellowship broke and Boromir was slain. Frodo and Sam struck east across the Emyn Muil while Aragorn, Gimli, and Legolas pursued the Orcs carrying Merry and Pippin west through the hills.
- 27 February: Aragorn and his companions left the Emyn Muil at dawn, entering the Eastemnet.
- 29 February: Frodo and Sam descended from the Emyn Muil and captured Gollum.
Etymology
Portrayal in adaptations
2022: The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power:
23 September: Partings:
The Harfoot community, followed by the Brandyfoot family and The Stranger, crossed through the Undercliffs during their migration east to the Grove. On the map within the episode, the Undercliffs are depicted at the location where the Emyn Muil would be.
Referencias
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