Rivil
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| Rivil | |
|---|---|
| Stream | |
| General Information | |
| Location | Dorthonion to the Fen of Serech |
| Type | Stream |
| Description | Lesser tributary of Sirion |
| History | |
| Events | Death of Huor and capture of Húrin |
The Rivil was a lesser tributary of the Sirion River. Its source was Rivil's Well in the highlands of Dorthonion, from which it flowed westward to meet the Sirion at the Fen of Serech.[1]
During the Nirnaeth Arnoediad King Turgon retreated down the Pass of Sirion. His escape was successful because Húrin and Huor formed a rearguard that used the Rivil as a defence. The host of Angband bridged the stream with the corpses of their dead. Huor was slain beside the Rivil and Húrin was captured.[2]
