S. Cirith Forn en Andrath loc. “High-Climbing Pass of the North”

S. Cirith Forn en Andrath, loc. “High-Climbing Pass of the North”

Sindarin name of the High Pass over the Misty Mountains that Bilbo and the Dwarves followed on their Quest to Erebor (UT/271, 278 note #4). This name is a combination of cirith “cleft, pass”, forn “north”, en¹ “of the” and Andrath “Long Climb”.

Reference ✧ UTI/Cirith Forn en Andrath ✧ “High-Climbing Pass of the North”

Elements

cirith “cleft, ravine, defile”
forn “north”
en¹ “of the”
Andrath “Long Climb [or Long Street]”