Amon Eithel (S. "Hill of the Well") was Located on the Hyarmentie, midway between the Harnen and the Poros, this town of almost 6,000 was overshadowed by the heavily guarded fortress of Amonost.The artesian spring that gave the town its name was located within the walls of that castle and was the source of Siril Amon, a tributary of the Carnen.A 20-foot high wall built by the men of Gondor surrounded the town itself, but in emergencies the citadel of Amonost could easily house the entire population of the town.Since the men of Númenór fortified the height of Amon Eithel, its citadel had served as a center of government for the rulers of the Aegardh, be they Gondorian Handor, Umbarean despots or Haruze fezirin.The soldiers of Amonost patrolled the Hyarmientie, collecting annual tribute paym