Tol Brandir, also called the Tindrock was one of the three peaks at the southern end of Nen Hithoel. Unlike Amon Hen to the west or Amon Lhaw to the east, Tol Brandir was a mountain-island; the Anduin split into two arms and flowed on both sides of the peak before rejoining and plunging over the falls of Rauros. It was situated a little to the north of its companions and it was possible to paddle a boat across the river to its southern side above the waterfall.
It was said that no foot of man or beast had ever been set upon Tol Brandir, which is understandable because its sides rose sheer out of the water. High above the initial tall cliffs there were steep slopes with trees, but then more grey faces of inaccessible rock shot up with a final great spire of stone at the top. Being inaccessible to other creatures, many birds nested on the island.
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