Amon Hen

Amon Hen (Sindarin for 'Hill of the Eye') is the name of a fictional hill in J. R. R. Tolkien's fantasy world of Middle-earth. In "The Lord of the Rings" the Fellowship of the Ring rests there when they have to choose which way to go.

The hill is located at the western banks of the river Anduin, at the southern end of the long lake Nen Hithoel above the Falls of Rauros. It is one of the three peaks at the Falls of Rauros, the others being Amon Lhaw, the Hill of the Ear, and Tol Brandir, an island located between the two hills.

The Seat of Seeing was built there, serving as a watchtower for the northern borders of Gondor. It was constructed in the early days of Gondor, perhaps even as early as the Second Age.

The Fellowship of the Ring passed by Amon Hen after having travelled down the Anduin, and it was here that the fellowship was broken, with Frodo and Sam crossing the river on their way east to Mordor. When Frodo sits on the Seat of Seeing he is able to see for hundreds of miles because of its magical properties.

In the movie a skirmish takes place called the 'Battle of Amon Hen' and the fellowship breaks up. It was filmed just outside Queenstown.

"Amon Hen" is also the name of the bulletin of The Tolkien Society.