Dun Sar

Dun Sar, also stylized as Dun-Sar, is a location mentioned in J.R.R. Tolkien's legendarium, specifically within the unfinished works and notes pertaining to the Second Age of Middle-earth. It appears primarily in writings concerning the forging of the Rings of Power and the subsequent War of the Elves and Sauron.

The precise nature and significance of Dun Sar are not definitively established within published Tolkien texts, leading to some ambiguity and reliance on interpretation of incomplete drafts. However, it is generally understood to be a geographical location, likely a region or area of significance, situated relatively close to the realm of Eregion, where the Elven-smiths, led by Celebrimbor, created the Rings of Power.

Based on available textual fragments, Dun Sar seems to have been involved in the conflict between Sauron and the Elves. Some interpretations suggest it may have served as a strategic location, potentially a site of battle or a place of refuge. Its proximity to Eregion made it vulnerable during Sauron's invasion and subsequent destruction of that realm.

Further specific details regarding the terrain, population, or precise role of Dun Sar are largely absent from published and readily accessible sources. As a result, its portrayal remains somewhat vague compared to more well-defined locations like Rivendell or Gondor. The name itself, "Dun Sar," is likely of Elvish origin, although its precise etymological meaning remains unclear within Tolkien scholarship. It serves as another fragment of the rich, detailed, but often incomplete tapestry that makes up Tolkien's world-building.