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'''Brilthor''' was one of the six swift rivers that flowed westward from the mountains of the [[Ered Luin]] to meet the long course of the [[Gelion]] on the borders of [[Ossiriand]]. | [[File:Matěj Čadil - Brilthor.jpg|thumb|''Brilthor''by [[Matěj Čadil]]]] | ||
'''Brilthor''' was one of the six swift rivers that flowed westward from the mountains of the [[Ered Luin]] to meet the long course of the [[Gelion]] on the borders of [[Ossiriand]]. The Brilthor lay between the rivers [[Legolin]] and [[Duilwen]].<ref>{{S|Map}}</ref> | |||
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''Brilthor'' is said to mean "glittering torrent" in [[Ilkorin]], from ''[[bril]]'' ("glass, crystal") and a form of ''[[thórod]]'' ("torrent").<ref name=LR>{{LR|Etymologies}}, pp. 372 (entry "[[MBÍRIL|MBIRIL]]"), 392-3 (entries "THOR-", "THORON-")</ref> | |||
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Latest revision as of 13:37, 27 December 2020
Brilthorby Matěj Čadil
Brilthor was one of the six swift rivers that flowed westward from the mountains of the Ered Luin to meet the long course of the Gelion on the borders of Ossiriand. The Brilthor lay between the rivers Legolin and Duilwen.[1]
Etymology[edit | edit source]
Brilthor is said to mean "glittering torrent" in Ilkorin, from bril ("glass, crystal") and a form of thórod ("torrent").[2]
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 Lost Road and Other Writings, Part Three: "The Etymologies", pp. 372 (entry "MBIRIL"), 392-3 (entries "THOR-", "THORON-")
| Seven Rivers of Ossiriand | |
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| Gelion · Ascar · Thalos · Legolin · Brilthor · Duilwen · Adurant | |
