Niënors

Niënors is a fictional city appearing in J.R.R. Tolkien's legendarium, specifically within his posthumously published works, most notably *The Silmarillion*. It is depicted as a great city of the Noldor, one of the Elven kindreds. Niënors was founded in Beleriand, a region in the northwest of Middle-earth during the First Age. It was a city of significant renown and beauty, known for its skilled artisans and scholars.

The city of Niënors was situated in a strategic location, and like many Noldorin cities in Beleriand, it played a role in the long wars against Morgoth, the first Dark Lord. The Noldor, having returned to Middle-earth from the Undying Lands to reclaim the Silmarils, established several powerful realms and strongholds. Niënors was among these, contributing to the defense of the Elven territories against Morgoth's forces.

Information about Niënors is not as extensive as for other major Elven cities like Gondolin or Doriath. Its history is often interwoven with the broader narrative of the First Age and the struggles of the Noldor. Like many places in Beleriand, Niënors was ultimately destroyed or submerged during the War of Wrath, which marked the end of the First Age and the dramatic reshaping of Middle-earth's geography. Its memory persists as part of the Elven heritage and the tragic history of their exile.