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'''Mount Rerir''' was a mountain on the western side of the [[Ered Luin]], in [[Thargelion]] (a region of [[Beleriand]]) to the north of [[Helevorn|Lake Helevorn]], and it was one of the sources of [[Gelion]].<ref>{{S|Map}}</ref> | '''Mount Rerir''' was a mountain on the western side of the [[Ered Luin]], in [[Thargelion]] (a region of [[Beleriand]]) to the north of [[Helevorn|Lake Helevorn]], and it was one of the sources of [[Gelion]].<ref>{{S|Map}}</ref> | ||
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The land around the mountain belonged to [[Caranthir]], who built a fortress on its western slopes.<ref>{{S|Beleriand}}</ref> The fortress was lost during [[Dagor Bragollach]].<ref>{{S|Fingolfin}}</ref> Elven forces probably withdrew from the area after the battle, and most definitely after [[Nirnaeth Arnoediad]].<ref>{{S|Fifth}}</ref> | The land around the mountain belonged to [[Caranthir]], who built a fortress on its western slopes.<ref>{{S|Beleriand}}</ref> The fortress was lost during [[Dagor Bragollach]].<ref>{{S|Fingolfin}}</ref> Elven forces probably withdrew from the area after the battle, and most definitely after [[Nirnaeth Arnoediad]].<ref>{{S|Fifth}}</ref> | ||
After the [[War of Wrath]], Rerir was apparently heavily damaged, and from the [[Second Age]] onward it was but only a shadow of its former size. | |||
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Perhaps [[J.R.R. Tolkien]] re-used a name appearing in Norse mythology: in ''[[The Legend of Sigurd and Gudrún]]'', ''[[Wikipedia:Rerir|Rerir]]'' is the name of the grandson of [[Wikipedia:Odin|Ódin]].<ref>{{HM|SG}}, p. 72</ref> | Perhaps [[J.R.R. Tolkien]] re-used a name appearing in Norse mythology: in ''[[The Legend of Sigurd and Gudrún]]'', ''[[Wikipedia:Rerir|Rerir]]'' is the name of the grandson of [[Wikipedia:Odin|Ódin]].<ref>{{HM|SG}}, p. 72</ref> | ||
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Mount Rerir was a mountain on the western side of the Ered Luin, in Thargelion (a region of Beleriand) to the north of Lake Helevorn, and it was one of the sources of Gelion.[1]
History
The land around the mountain belonged to Caranthir, who built a fortress on its western slopes.[2] The fortress was lost during Dagor Bragollach.[3] Elven forces probably withdrew from the area after the battle, and most definitely after Nirnaeth Arnoediad.[4]
After the War of Wrath, Rerir was apparently heavily damaged, and from the Second Age onward it was but only a shadow of its former size.
Etymology
Rerir is a name in an unknown language, and of an unknown meaning.[5]
Robert Foster proposes the name is Sindarin.[6]
Inspiration
Perhaps J.R.R. Tolkien re-used a name appearing in Norse mythology: in The Legend of Sigurd and Gudrún, Rerir is the name of the grandson of Ódin.[7]
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 Beleriand and its Realms"
- ↑ 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, "Quenta Silmarillion: Of the Fifth Battle: Nirnaeth Arnoediad"
- ↑ David Salo, "Re: Rerir, Asfaloth and articles" dated 23 June 1999, Elfling mailing list (accessed 20 April 2024)
- ↑ Robert Foster, The Complete Guide to Middle-earth, entry "Rerir"
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), The Legend of Sigurd and Gudrún, p. 72
