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The river '''Adurant''' was the southernmost of the seven rivers of [[Ossiriand]] marking its southern boundary. | {{location infobox | ||
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| location=[[Beleriand]], [[Ossiriand]] | |||
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| description=Southernmost of the seven rivers of Ossiriand | |||
| regions=Island: [[Tol Galen]] | |||
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| inhabitants=[[Laiquendi]]; [[Beren]], [[Lúthien]], [[Dior]] | |||
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The river '''Adurant''' was the southernmost of the seven rivers of [[Ossiriand]] marking its southern boundary. It ran from the southern [[Ered Luin]] into the river [[Gelion]], marking the southern boundary of [[Ossiriand]]. Halfway along its course the river divided and later rejoined, forming the island of [[Tol Galen]].<ref>{{S|Map}}</ref> | |||
==Etymology== | ==Etymology== | ||
The name means | The name means "Doublestream" in [[Sindarin]],<ref>{{S|Index}}, entry "Adurant"</ref> from ''[[adu]]'' ("double") + ''[[rant]]'' ("course"), referring to a parting of the river about the isle of Tol Galen.<ref>{{S|Appendix}}, entry ''[[rant]]''</ref> | ||
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{{ossiriandrivers}} | |||
[[Category:Ilkorin locations]] | |||
[[Category:Rivers of Beleriand]] | |||
[[Category:Sindarin locations]] | |||
[[de:Adurant]] | [[de:Adurant]] | ||
[[fi:Adurant]] | [[fi:Adurant]] | ||
[[fr:encyclo/geographie/eaux/beleriand/adurant]] | |||
Latest revision as of 15:22, 5 August 2022
| Adurant | |
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| River | |
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| General Information | |
| Location | Beleriand, Ossiriand |
| Type | River |
| Description | Southernmost of the seven rivers of Ossiriand |
| Regions | Island: Tol Galen |
| Inhabitants | Laiquendi; Beren, Lúthien, Dior |
The river Adurant was the southernmost of the seven rivers of Ossiriand marking its southern boundary. It ran from the southern Ered Luin into the river Gelion, marking the southern boundary of Ossiriand. Halfway along its course the river divided and later rejoined, forming the island of Tol Galen.[1]
Etymology[edit | edit source]
The name means "Doublestream" in Sindarin,[2] from adu ("double") + rant ("course"), referring to a parting of the river about the isle of Tol Galen.[3]
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, "Index of Names", entry "Adurant"
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), The Silmarillion, "Appendix: Elements in Quenya and Sindarin Names", entry rant
| Seven Rivers of Ossiriand | |
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| Gelion · Ascar · Thalos · Legolin · Brilthor · Duilwen · Adurant | |
