Henneth Annûn

Also known as Window of the Sunset, Window-curtain

cave
natural rock-hewn

Henneth Annûn appears in The Lord of the Rings.

Type: cave
Style: natural rock-hewn
First appears: Book 2 · Ch. 16
Books: 2

Henneth Annûn, the Window of the Sunset, emerges in the later stages of the War of the Ring as a concealed refuge of the Rangers of Ithilien, its waterfall-veiled entrance providing both sanctuary and strategic oversight. Though first referenced in the muster of the southern fiefs rather than visited at length, its significance grows as a symbol of Gondor’s enduring presence in lands long contested by Mordor. Across the narrative, the hidden cave behind the falls becomes emblematic of resilience and secrecy, its role shifting from a tactical outpost to a quiet emblem of restoration once the Shadow is lifted.

History

BOOK 2The Two Towers: Being the Second Part of the Lord of the Rings
BOOK 3The Return of the King: Being the Third Part of the Lord of the Rings
The Window of the Sunset, a hidden refuge of Ithilien behind falling water. It is named in the later muster of the land rather than revisited at length.