In the fiction of J. R. R. Tolkien, Fornost Erain (Sindarin 'Northern-fortress of the Kings' from for(n) (north) + ost (fortress); "Norbury of the Kings" in Westron) was a city of Eriador in the north of Middle-earth. It was located at the south end of the North Downs, about 100 Númenórean miles north of Bree; after Fornost Erain was abandoned, the site became known as Deadman's Dike.
It is not known when Fornost was founded or when the kings of Arnor moved there from Annúminas, but it is known that the kings moved to Fornost some time before T.A. 861, when King Eärendur died, and Arnor was divided into three kingdoms with Fornost the capital of the greatest kingdom, Arthedain.
In T.A. 1974, Arthedain was overrun by the forces of Angmar, they captured Fornost, and King Arvedui fled into the northern wastes and was lost in the Ice Bay of Forochel. In the following year, a fleet from Gondor led by Eärnur landed at Mithlond, fought the Witch-king of Angmar in the plains west of Fornost, and defeated him and his armies, although the Witch-king himself escaped.
The German Black/Pagan Metal band Fornost strikes back after a long time with the debut album "Der Wind hat mit ein Lied erzählt", which was released in the end of 2003 through the German label Nebelfee Klangwerke as compact disc/digipak.
Fornost knows to create a nice and nature oriented atmosphere with their songs, which really attracts me. The lyrics here are performed by raw and harsh sounding voices but with a melodical flair.
Fornost has released here an great Black/Pagan Metal and I think this album is a must have for all who are interested in German Black/Pagan Metal art.
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