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[[File:Peter Xavier Price - Lake Helevorn.jpg|right|thumb|"Lake Helevorn" by Peter Xavier Price]]'''Helevorn''' was the deep, mountain-shaded lake<ref>{{S|Beleriand}}</ref> in northern [[Thargelion]] at the foot of [[Mount Rerir]]. A stream flowed from its southwest corner into the [[Greater Gelion]].<ref>{{S|Map}}</ref> | |||
After the return of the [[Noldor]] to [[Middle-earth]] the people of [[Caranthir]] dwelt about the lake.<ref>{{S|Return}}</ref> Its waters were defiled by [[Orcs]] during the [[Dagor Bragollach]] ("Battle of Sudden Flame").<ref>{{S|Fingolfin}}</ref> It was destroyed in the [[War of Wrath]] along with [[Mount Rerir]], though it partially survived. | |||
== Etymology == | |||
''Helevorn'' means "Black Glass" in [[Sindarin]].<ref>{{S|Index}}, ''Helevorn''</ref> It was probably translated from an earlier [[Khuzdul]] name such as "''Narag-zâram''".<ref>{{PE|17}}, p. 37</ref> | |||
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Revision as of 17:10, 12 November 2014
Helevorn was the deep, mountain-shaded lake[1] in northern Thargelion at the foot of Mount Rerir. A stream flowed from its southwest corner into the Greater Gelion.[2]
After the return of the Noldor to Middle-earth the people of Caranthir dwelt about the lake.[3] Its waters were defiled by Orcs during the Dagor Bragollach ("Battle of Sudden Flame").[4] It was destroyed in the War of Wrath along with Mount Rerir, though it partially survived.
Etymology
Helevorn means "Black Glass" in Sindarin.[5] It was probably translated from an earlier Khuzdul name such as "Narag-zâram".[6]
References
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), The Silmarillion, "Quenta Silmarillion: Of Beleriand and its Realms"
- ↑ 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 Return of the Noldor"
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), The Silmarillion, "Quenta Silmarillion: Of the Ruin of Beleriand and the Fall of Fingolfin"
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), The Silmarillion, "Index of Names", Helevorn
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, "Words, Phrases and Passages in Various Tongues in The Lord of the Rings", in Parma Eldalamberon XVII (edited by Christopher Gilson), p. 37
