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| name=Brithombar | |||
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| etymology=[[Sindarin|S.]] ''[[Brithon]]'' + ''[[-mbar]]'' "dwelling, house" | |||
| type=City | |||
| location=[[Falas]] | |||
| inhabitants=[[Teleri]] | |||
| realms=[[Círdan]] | |||
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| events=[[Fall of the Falas]] | |||
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'''Brithombar''' was the western of the two [[Havens of the Falas]], at the mouth of the River [[Brithon]], from which it took its name.<ref>{{S|Map}}</ref> It was occupied by the [[Falathtrim|Elves of the Havens]] until it was invaded and destroyed<ref>{{S|Fifth}}</ref> in {{FA|473}} along with its twin, [[Eglarest]].<ref>{{GA|256}}</ref> | |||
==Etymology== | |||
Brithombar comes from the name of the river [[Brithon]], which means "pebbly". | |||
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Revision as of 02:26, 31 March 2013
| Brithombar | |
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| General Information | |
| Location | Falas |
| Type | City |
| Regions | Círdan |
| People and History | |
| Inhabitants | Teleri |
| Events | Fall of the Falas |
Brithombar was the western of the two Havens of the Falas, at the mouth of the River Brithon, from which it took its name.[1] It was occupied by the Elves of the Havens until it was invaded and destroyed[2] in F.A. 473 along with its twin, Eglarest.[3]
Etymology
Brithombar comes from the name of the river Brithon, which means "pebbly".
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References
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), The Silmarillion, "Map of Beleriand and the Lands to the North"
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), The Silmarillion, "Quenta Silmarillion: Of the Fifth Battle: Nirnaeth Arnoediad"
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), The War of the Jewels, "The Grey Annals": §256
