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The Forest of '''Brethil''' ('Silver Birch') was a cluster of woods bordering [[Dorthonion]], which was probably originally part of [[Doriath]].


It was to Brethil that the [[House of Haleth]] removed after dwelling east of the river [[Gelion]]. Some [[Drúedain]] also dwelt there.
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| image=[[Image:Ted Nasmith - The Orc-Host is Ambushed in Brethil.jpg|300px]]
The main feature of the forest was the hill of [[Amon Obel]], upon which stood [[Ephel Brandir]], the main settlement of the Haladin.
| name=Brethil
 
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The river [[Taeglin]] crossed the forest.
| etymology=[[S.]] ''[[brethil (Sindarin word)|brethil]]'' "beech"
 
| type=Forest
[[Image:Ted Nasmith - The Orc-Host is Ambushed in Brethil.jpg|thumb|left|275px|''The Orc-Host is Ambushed in Brethil'' by [[Ted Nasmith]].]]
| location=Between [[Teiglin]] and [[Sirion]]
| inhabitants=[[Haladin]], [[Sindar]]
| realms=[[Haladin]], [[Doriath]]
| description=Forest of silver birches, with [[Amon Obel]] amidmost
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| references=''[[The Silmarillion]]'' (throughout)
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'''Brethil''' was a cluster of woods between the [[Teiglin]] and the [[Sirion]], originally part of [[Doriath]].  It was to Brethil that the [[House of Haleth]] removed after dwelling east of the river [[Gelion]]. Some [[Drúedain]] also dwelt there. The main feature of the forest was the hill of [[Amon Obel]], upon which stood [[Ephel Brandir]], the main settlement of the Haladin.  


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Brethil
Forest
Ted Nasmith - The Orc-Host is Ambushed in Brethil.jpg
General Information
LocationBetween Teiglin and Sirion
TypeForest
DescriptionForest of silver birches, with Amon Obel amidmost
RegionsHaladin, Doriath
InhabitantsHaladin, Sindar
GalleryImages of Brethil

Brethil was a cluster of woods between the Teiglin and the Sirion, originally part of Doriath. It was to Brethil that the House of Haleth removed after dwelling east of the river Gelion. Some Drúedain also dwelt there. The main feature of the forest was the hill of Amon Obel, upon which stood Ephel Brandir, the main settlement of the Haladin.