Fortress in the wilderness to the north of Beleriand, originally built by Melkor/Morgoth prior to the birth of the elves, overrun but not fully explored by the Valar in this period, and later reoccupied by Morgoth and his followers, including Sauron and the Balrogs. Angband was a large iron fortress with deep and complicated dungeons in which Morgoth kept prisoners and slaves and bred foul creatures such as dragons, werewolves and orcs.
Included Utumno and was surrounded by a second defensive perimeter, Thangorodrim. It is a central location in JRR Tolkien's The Silmarillion.
Angband was virtually unassailable, and was used by Morgoth as a base of operations for his infiltration and conquest of Beleriand. Beren and Luthien succeeded by means of magic in entering the fortress, beguiling Morgoth and stealing a Silmaril, but elvish military operations in the First Age were necessarily defensive, and the areas between Angband and the elven realms, such as the Passes of Sirion, Ard-Galen, Dorthonion and the plains of Lothlann, were the site of battles throughout the First Age. Angband, along with Beleriand, was destroyed at the end of the First Age.
There is also an action/RPG computer game named "Angband" and a second named "Utumno", based loosely on Morgoth's fortress.
Included Utumno and was surrounded by a second defensive perimeter, Thangorodrim. It is a central location in JRR Tolkien's The Silmarillion.
Angband was virtually unassailable, and was used by Morgoth as a base of operations for his infiltration and conquest of Beleriand. Beren and Luthien succeeded by means of magic in entering the fortress, beguiling Morgoth and stealing a Silmaril, but elvish military operations in the First Age were necessarily defensive, and the areas between Angband and the elven realms, such as the Passes of Sirion, Ard-Galen, Dorthonion and the plains of Lothlann, were the site of battles throughout the First Age. Angband, along with Beleriand, was destroyed at the end of the First Age.
There is also an action/RPG computer game named "Angband" and a second named "Utumno", based loosely on Morgoth's fortress.
After his capture, Maedhros son of Feanor was strung up from the face of Angband.
The Orcs were bred in the pits of Angband from elves lured into the fortress and then imprisoned by Morgoth.
Morgoth's lieutenant Sauron was sent to a fortress nearer the elves, on the river Sirion. He fled back to Angband after this fortress was destroyed by Luthien.
The Orcs were bred in the pits of Angband from elves lured into the fortress and then imprisoned by Morgoth.
Morgoth's lieutenant Sauron was sent to a fortress nearer the elves, on the river Sirion. He fled back to Angband after this fortress was destroyed by Luthien.
by Andy April 27, 2004
by andy April 08, 2005
The common definition for people who stand around outside City Hall in Belfast, Northern Ireland - A more dilute version of what one might consider a 'goth', except much more repugnant.
Cityhallians are well renowned for their terrible tastes, particularly in music (which mainly consists of long forgotten metal bands that should have been left alone to die in the back of peoples minds, or the more fashionably newer ‘nu-metal’ bands, which should have died from the word go).
On the rare occasions they actually leave City Hall, Cityhallians are easy to spot. A sombre, angsty expression and black t-shirt proclaiming an apparent love of some hideously awful band are common features on most, but some optional characteristics might include black eyeliner smudged down the cheek to give the impression that life is so bad it often drives them to tears, spiky leather neck/wristbands and particularly on the girls, anything made of ripped black fishnet. For examples of cityhallians outside their natural habitat, see Fresh Garbage, or on the odd occasion, Stiletto.
Claiming that such a generic look helps express individuality, cityhallians are surprisingly feared by the general local populace, but, of course, unnecessarily. While large leather boots and pierced… everythings… may give the impression to some that this lot of mangy creatures are actually capable of violence, they are generally quite timid, and lack the necessary intelligence and basic motor skills to actually walk around (usually seen on a windy day when the forces of nature are the only thing affecting their movement), let alone clench a fist or form a coherent insulting remark.
Cityhallians are usually in the age range of 12-16. According to research however, the cityhallian mentality can linger inside a host for up to 500 years, feeding initially off their teenage depression, and eventually, their general sense of decency.
On the rare occasions they actually leave City Hall, Cityhallians are easy to spot. A sombre, angsty expression and black t-shirt proclaiming an apparent love of some hideously awful band are common features on most, but some optional characteristics might include black eyeliner smudged down the cheek to give the impression that life is so bad it often drives them to tears, spiky leather neck/wristbands and particularly on the girls, anything made of ripped black fishnet. For examples of cityhallians outside their natural habitat, see Fresh Garbage, or on the odd occasion, Stiletto.
Claiming that such a generic look helps express individuality, cityhallians are surprisingly feared by the general local populace, but, of course, unnecessarily. While large leather boots and pierced… everythings… may give the impression to some that this lot of mangy creatures are actually capable of violence, they are generally quite timid, and lack the necessary intelligence and basic motor skills to actually walk around (usually seen on a windy day when the forces of nature are the only thing affecting their movement), let alone clench a fist or form a coherent insulting remark.
Cityhallians are usually in the age range of 12-16. According to research however, the cityhallian mentality can linger inside a host for up to 500 years, feeding initially off their teenage depression, and eventually, their general sense of decency.
by Andy January 11, 2005
Monster from the world of Magnamund (Joe Dever's Lone Wolf), similar to an orc but with grey skin. Giaks are fierce but stupid, and easily frightened unless led by stronger monsters such as Gourgaz.
by Andy April 18, 2004
by Andy May 23, 2004
Similar to Wapanese, but this person thinks he or she is Chinese.
Symptons are:
1. Storing weapons in your closet, owning a sword, and/or taking martial arts classes
2. Playing Dynasty Warrios WAY too much
3. Wearing shirts with random Chinese symbols
4. Can be dangerous when they think they know what they're doing with the weapons
Symptons are:
1. Storing weapons in your closet, owning a sword, and/or taking martial arts classes
2. Playing Dynasty Warrios WAY too much
3. Wearing shirts with random Chinese symbols
4. Can be dangerous when they think they know what they're doing with the weapons
by Andy August 28, 2004
footnotes:
The Winese may also express interest in Japanese culture similar to the way the Wapanese do. They claim to know how to use chopsticks and deny that sushi is horrible in taste. They also will correct your pronounciation of Chinese names and/or things, although their pronounciation changes every time.
The Winese may also express interest in Japanese culture similar to the way the Wapanese do. They claim to know how to use chopsticks and deny that sushi is horrible in taste. They also will correct your pronounciation of Chinese names and/or things, although their pronounciation changes every time.
by Andy August 30, 2004