Another name for Dorthonion translated “Forest of the Foen” in a philological fragment of uncertain date, a combination of taur “forest”, na(n) “of” and the mountain name Foen (WJ/187 note #32). It also appeared in another note from the early 1950s where the name was said to be “Beleriandric” (PE21/79).
Sindarin
foen
place name. Long Sight
foen
noun. long sight
faen
adjective. radiant, white
taur-na-foen
place name. Forest of the Foen
faen
radiant
faen (white). No distinct pl. form.
faen
radiant
(white). No distinct pl. form.
A mountain in Dorthonion appearing in Silmarillion map revisions from the 1950s-60s (WJ/183) and translated “Long Sight” in a philological fragment of uncertain date (WJ/187 note #32).