Eldamo : Noldorin : Amon Thorn

N. Amon Thorn loc.

N. Amon Thorn, loc.

An earlier name for Amon Dîn (WR/232). The meaning of its second element is unclear; Roman Rausch suggested several possible interpretions (EE/3.22), the most likely of which seems to be thoron “eagle”.

See S. Amon Dîn for further discussion.

References ✧ WR/232; WRI/Amon Lhaw

Changes

Amon Thorn >> Amon Dîn ✧ WR/232; WRI/Amon Lhaw

Elements

amon	“hill”
thoron?	“eagle”