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| type=River | | type=River | ||
| location=Southeastern [[Eriador]], | | location=Southeastern [[Eriador]], northern [[Dunland]] | ||
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The river '''Glanduin''' was a river of [[Eriador]] and a northern arm of the [[Gwathló]]. | The river '''Glanduin''' was a river of [[Eriador]] and a northern arm of the [[Gwathló]]. | ||
Beginning in the [[Misty Mountains|Hithaeglir]] south of [[Khazad-dûm]], it flowed west-north-west until it was met by the [[Sirannon]] near the old location of [[Ost-in-Edhil]], the capital of the [[Noldor]] of [[Eregion]]. From there the Glanduin flowed towards the [[Mitheithel]], which it met in the marshes known as [[Swanfleet]] or '''Nîn-in-Eilph''' north-east of [[Tharbad]]. | Beginning in the [[Misty Mountains|Hithaeglir]] south of [[Khazad-dûm]], it flowed west-north-west until it was met by the [[Sirannon]] near the old location of [[Ost-in-Edhil]], the capital of the [[Noldor]] of [[Eregion]]. From there the Glanduin flowed westward towards the [[Mitheithel]], which it met in the marshes known as [[Swanfleet]] or '''Nîn-in-Eilph''' north-east of [[Tharbad]]. Beyond their joining both rivers became the Gwathló.<ref>{{UT|Map}}</ref> There was an old ford across the Glanduin east of the falls that dropped down into the marshy lowlands.<ref name="Partings">{{RK|VI6}}</ref> | ||
==History== | |||
In the [[Second Age]] the Glanduin formed the southern boundary of Eregion. In the [[Third Age]] it was part of the southern boundary of [[Arnor]].<ref name="Galadriel">{{UT|6d}}</ref> | |||
The old ford was used by [[Frodo Baggins|Frodo]] and the other travelers journeying north after the [[War of the Ring]].<ref name="Partings"/> | |||
==Note== | |||
The name "Glanduin" applied to the whole river during the time of Eregion and Arnor. However, by the time of the War of the Ring, it only applied to the swift upper course of the river, and usually it was referred to as the Swanfleet river (not River), simply meaning the river that flowed into the [[Nîn-in-Eilph]].<ref name="Galadriel"/> | |||
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[[Category:Rivers]] | [[Category:Rivers]] | ||
[[Category:Eriador]] | [[Category:Eriador]] | ||
Revision as of 04:59, 2 April 2012
| Glanduin | |
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| River | |
| General Information | |
| Other names | Swanfleet (see note) |
| Location | Southeastern Eriador, northern Dunland |
| Type | River |
| Regions | Eregion Arnor |
The river Glanduin was a river of Eriador and a northern arm of the Gwathló.
Beginning in the Hithaeglir south of Khazad-dûm, it flowed west-north-west until it was met by the Sirannon near the old location of Ost-in-Edhil, the capital of the Noldor of Eregion. From there the Glanduin flowed westward towards the Mitheithel, which it met in the marshes known as Swanfleet or Nîn-in-Eilph north-east of Tharbad. Beyond their joining both rivers became the Gwathló.[1] There was an old ford across the Glanduin east of the falls that dropped down into the marshy lowlands.[2]
History
In the Second Age the Glanduin formed the southern boundary of Eregion. In the Third Age it was part of the southern boundary of Arnor.[3]
The old ford was used by Frodo and the other travelers journeying north after the War of the Ring.[2]
Note
The name "Glanduin" applied to the whole river during the time of Eregion and Arnor. However, by the time of the War of the Ring, it only applied to the swift upper course of the river, and usually it was referred to as the Swanfleet river (not River), simply meaning the river that flowed into the Nîn-in-Eilph.[3]
References
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), Unfinished Tales, "The West of Middle-earth at the End of the Third Age" [map]
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 J.R.R. Tolkien, The Lord of the Rings, The Return of the King, "Many Partings"
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), Unfinished Tales, "The History of Galadriel and Celeborn", "Appendix D: The Port of Lond Daer"
