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[[Image:Ted Nasmith - At Tarn Aeluin.jpg| | {{location | ||
'''Tarn Aeluin''' | | image=[[Image:Ted Nasmith - At Tarn Aeluin.jpg|250px]] | ||
| name=Aeluin | |||
| othernames=Tarn Aeluin | |||
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| type=Lake | |||
| location=Eastern [[Dorthonion]], southwest of [[Ladros]] | |||
| inhabitants=[[Barahir]]'s outlaws | |||
| realms= | |||
| description=A lake of clear waters with wild heaths about it | |||
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|}} | |||
'''Aeluin''', sometimes referred to as '''Tarn Aeluin''',<ref name="Beren">{{S|Beren}}</ref> was a clear blue mountain lake in the highlands of [[Dorthonion]], southwest of [[Ladros]].<ref>{{S|Map}}</ref> It was said to have been hallowed by [[Melian]] the [[Maiar|Maia]].<ref name="Beren"/> | |||
[[Category: | There [[Aegnor]] saw the reflection of [[Andreth]] and fell in love with her.<ref name=MR>{{MR|P4}}, p. 325</ref> | ||
[[Barahir's Outlaw Band]] hid from [[Morgoth]]'s forces after the [[Dagor Bragollach]] and made their lair at Aeluin. There they remained hidden until betrayed by [[Gorlim]].<ref name="Beren"/> | |||
== Etymology == | |||
Aeluin means "Blue Lake" in [[Sindarin]] (from ''[[ael]]'' = "lake, pool" and ''[[luin]]'' = "blue"). Tarn is an archaic English word meaning "mountain lake". | |||
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Revision as of 06:02, 9 April 2012
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| General Information | |
| Other names | Tarn Aeluin |
| Location | Eastern Dorthonion, southwest of Ladros |
| Type | Lake |
| Description | A lake of clear waters with wild heaths about it |
| Inhabitants | Barahir's outlaws |
| Gallery | Images of Aeluin |
Aeluin, sometimes referred to as Tarn Aeluin,[1] was a clear blue mountain lake in the highlands of Dorthonion, southwest of Ladros.[2] It was said to have been hallowed by Melian the Maia.[1]
There Aegnor saw the reflection of Andreth and fell in love with her.[3]
Barahir's Outlaw Band hid from Morgoth's forces after the Dagor Bragollach and made their lair at Aeluin. There they remained hidden until betrayed by Gorlim.[1]
Etymology
Aeluin means "Blue Lake" in Sindarin (from ael = "lake, pool" and luin = "blue"). Tarn is an archaic English word meaning "mountain lake".
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), The Silmarillion, "Quenta Silmarillion: Of Beren and Lúthien"
- ↑ 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.), Morgoth's Ring, "Part Four. Athrabeth Finrod ah Andreth", p. 325
