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The dark river that rose in the [[Mountains of Mirkwood]], and flowed northwards in a great loop to meet the [[Forest River]] under the canopy of the trees of [[Mirkwood]]. Its water was black, and carried a curse that gave the river its name - any person coming into contact with its enchanted water immediately fell into a long, deep sleep.
The '''Enchanted River''' rose in the [[Mountains of Mirkwood]], and flowed northwards in a great loop to meet the [[Forest River]] under the canopy of the trees of [[Mirkwood]]. Its water was black, and carried a curse that gave the river its name - any person coming into contact with its enchanted water immediately fell into a long, deep sleep.


About halfway along its length, the Enchanted River flowed across the Elf-path that led west to east through Mirkwood to [[Thranduil's halls]], and it seems that a ferry was maintained there, presumably for the use of the [[Wood-elves]]. At least, [[Bilbo Baggins]] and the [[Dwarves]] found a boat kept on the eastern bank of the River, which they used to cross it on their journey to Erebor.  
About halfway along its length, the Enchanted River flowed across the Elf-path that led west to east through Mirkwood to [[Thranduil's halls]], and it seems that a ferry was maintained there, presumably for the use of the [[Elves of Mirkwood|Wood-elves]]. At least, [[Bilbo Baggins]] and the [[Dwarves]] found a boat kept on the eastern bank of the River, which they used to cross it on their journey to [[Erebor]].  


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Revision as of 17:12, 17 July 2011

The Enchanted River rose in the Mountains of Mirkwood, and flowed northwards in a great loop to meet the Forest River under the canopy of the trees of Mirkwood. Its water was black, and carried a curse that gave the river its name - any person coming into contact with its enchanted water immediately fell into a long, deep sleep.

About halfway along its length, the Enchanted River flowed across the Elf-path that led west to east through Mirkwood to Thranduil's halls, and it seems that a ferry was maintained there, presumably for the use of the Wood-elves. At least, Bilbo Baggins and the Dwarves found a boat kept on the eastern bank of the River, which they used to cross it on their journey to Erebor.