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Echoriath
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In J. R. R. Tolkien's fictional universe of Middle-earth, the Echoriath or Encircling Mountains were a mountain range in the north of Beleriand.
The Echoriath formed a natural circle of rock, enclosing the valley later called Tumladen, within which lay the Elven city of Gondolin. A hidden ravine provided the only access through the Echoriath — a way guarded by seven gates.
Fingolfin, a High King of the Noldor, was buried in the Echoriath north of Gondolin, having been taken there by the eagle Thorondor after he was slain in his duel with Morgoth.
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| Ranges: | Crissaegrim · Echoriath · Ephel Dúath · Ered Engrin · Ered Gorgoroth · Ered Lithui · Ered Luin · Ered Lómin · Ered Mithrin · Ered Nimrais · Ered Wethrin · Hithaeglir · Iron Hills · Orocarni · Mountains of Angmar · Pelóri |
| Notable peaks: | Amon Anwar · Caradhras · Celebdil · Erebor · Fanuidhol · Meneltarma · Methedras · Mindolluin · Mount Dolmed · Mount Gram · Mount Gundabad · Mount Rerir · Orodruin · Starkhorn · Taniquetil · Thangorodrim |
| Notable passes: | Aglon · Calacirya · Cirith Gorgor · Cirith Ungol · Cirith Forn en Andrath · Redhorn Pass |