were usually friendly, they now became restless. The Silmarillion, Of the Rings of Power and the Third Age After. The Fellowship of the Ring, LoTR Book 2, Ch 9, The Great River works marvellous and strong built in the land in the days of their power, at the Argonath, and at Aglarond, and at Erech and in the circle of Angrenost, which Men called Isengard, they made the Pinnacle of Orthanc of unbreakable stone. 'Long have I desired to look upon the likenesses of Isildur and Anárion, my sires of old.' In the stern sat Aragorn son of Arathorn, proud and erect.: a king returning from exile to his own land. 'Fear not!' said a strange voice behind him. 'What a horrible place! Just let me get out of this boat.!' heard Sam in front muttering and groaning. The black waters roared and echoed, and a wind screamed over them. Sheer rose the dreadful cliffs to unguessed heights on either side. So they passed into the dark chasm of the Gates. under the enduring shadow of the sentinels of Númenor. Even Boromir bowed his head as the boats whirled by. Great power and majesty they still wore, the silent wardens of a long-vanished kingdom. The left hand of each was raised palm outwards in gesture of warning in each right hand there was an axe upon each head there was a crumbling helm and crown. Upon great pedestals founded in the deep waters stood two great kings of stone: still with blurred eyes and crannied brows they frowned upon the North. Then he saw that they were indeed shaped and fashioned: the craft and power of old had wrought upon them, and still they preserved through the suns and rains of forgotten years the mighty likenesses in which they had been hewn.
Giants they seemed to him, vast grey figures silent but threatening. 'Behold the Argonath, the Pillars of the Kings!' cried Aragorn.Īs Frodo was borne towards them the great pillars rose like towers to meet him. Tall and sheer and ominous they stood upon either side of the stream.
Location: A pair of monuments on either bank of the Anduin, between Sarn Gebir and the large lake named Nen Hithoel.ĭescription: Frodo peering forward saw in the distance two great rocks approaching: like great pinnacles or pillars of stone they seemed.
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