Barad Eithel

The mountain fortress and capital of Fingolfin, set in the eastern foothills of the Ered Wethrin at the source of the River Sirion. It took its name from Eithel Sirion, the well of Sirion where it stood. During the Siege of Angband, Barad Eithel lay at the heart of the Noldor's defences, and also guarded the passes westward into Hithlum. Throughout the Siege, Elves of Fingolfin's people would patrol the green fields of Ard-galen, holding Morgoth within his fortress at Angband, close by to the north.

pen and watercolour

This picture (together with two others: Esgaroth and Tol Sirion) was drawn for an art contest "O lahvičku miruvoru" ("For a bottle of miruvor") by Czech Tolkien society. I got second place.

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