Morthond

From Tolkien Gateway

The Morthond, also called Blackroot, was counted as second of the Seven Rivers of Gondor, named so because its source was in the dark caverns of the Dead Men.

It began on the southern edges of the Dwimorberg at the end of the Paths of the Dead in the White Mountains, then flowing past the ancient fortress of Erech, it went on its long journey south, avoiding the Green Hills of the Pinnath Gelin while picking up its tributary Calenhir, and entering the sea at Edhellond.

Aragorn and the Grey Company emerged from the Paths of the Dead in Morthond's vale and followed the river briefly to Erech on their way to southern Gondor.

Etymology

Morthond is a Sindarin name meaning "black-root".[1] The latter element is thond ("root"),[2] and the first is surely morn ("dark").

Portrayal in Adaptations

2007: The Lord of the Rings Online:

Morthond is a German server, it was originally hosted by Codemasters but was taken over on 1 June 2011 by Turbine.[3]

See also

References

  1. J.R.R. Tolkien, "The Rivers and Beacon-hills of Gondor" (edited by Carl F. Hostetter), in Vinyar Tengwar, Number 42, July 2001, p. 14
  2. 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. 96
  3. "Turbine's LOTRO Service Goes Global" dated 24 April 2011, A Casual Stroll to Mordor (accessed 2 January 2012)