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'''Ascar''' or '''Asgar''' ('Rushing' or 'Impetuous') was the northernmost of the rivers that flowed through [[Ossiriand]], along the northern bank of which lay the [[Dwarf-road of Beleriand|Dwarf-road]] from the [[Blue Mountains]]. It was renamed [[Rathlóriel]] ('Goldenbed') after the sinking of the treasure of [[Doriath]] there.
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'''Ascar''' was the northernmost of the rivers that flowed through [[Ossiriand]], along the northern bank of which lay the [[Dwarf-road of Beleriand|Dwarf-road]] from the [[Blue Mountains]].<ref>{{S|Map}}</ref> It was renamed [[Rathlóriel]] ("Goldenbed") after the sinking of the treasure of [[Doriath]] there.
 
==History==
After the murder of King [[Thingol]] of Doriath the [[Dwarves of Nogrod]] who had crafted the [[Nauglamír]] had fled eastward. Most of the Dwarves were slain and the Nauglamír was recovered, but two Dwarves escaped to [[Nogrod]].  There they claimed that their companions had been killed by Thingol in order to cheat the Dwarves of their reward for creating the necklace.  The Dwarves of Nogrod sought vengeance and marched on Doriath.  [[Melian]], in response to Thingol's death, withdrew her protection, the [[Girdle of Melian]], from Doriath and vanished from [[Middle-earth]].  The borders unguarded, the Dwarven host easily entered [[Menegroth]] where they ransacked and plundered the halls, retaking the Nauglamír.
 
The victorious Dwarves marched along the banks of the Ascar with their spoils.  Suddenly, [[Beren]], [[Dior]] his son, and a host of [[Laiquendi]] attacked the Dwarves.  After the battle Beren reclaimed the [[Silmaril]] and the Nauglamír, but had the rest of the treasure of Doriath cast into the Ascar.  From that time forth the river was renamed [[Rathlóriel]] ("Goldenbed").<ref>{{S|Doriath}}</ref>
 
==Etymology==
==Etymology==
''Asgar'' in [[Sindarin]] means "rushing" or "impetuous", from [[OS]] *''askara'', [[root]] A-[[SKAR]]<ref>{{LR|Etymologies}}</ref>
''Asgar'' in [[Noldorin]] means "rushing" or "impetuous",<ref>{{S|Index}}, ''Ascar''</ref> derived from [[Sundocarme|root]] A-[[SKAR]].<ref>{{LR|Etymologies}}</ref>


In [[Eriol]]'s [[Old English]] translations, Ascar is referred as ''Baening''. [[Christopher Tolkien]] tentatively interpreted the O.E. name as "river filled with bones (of the Dwarves)", but doubted that it was his father's intended meaning.<ref>{{SM|QA1}}</ref>
In [[Eriol]]'s [[Old English]] translations, ''Ascar'' is referred to as ''Baening''. [[Christopher Tolkien]] tentatively interpreted the O.E. name as "river filled with bones (of the Dwarves)", but doubted that it was his father's intended meaning.<ref>{{SM|QA1}}</ref>
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Ascar
River
General Information
Other namesRathlóriel
LocationBetween Thargelion and Ossiriand
TypeRiver
History
EventsBattle of Sarn Athrad aftermath

Ascar was the northernmost of the rivers that flowed through Ossiriand, along the northern bank of which lay the Dwarf-road from the Blue Mountains.[1] It was renamed Rathlóriel ("Goldenbed") after the sinking of the treasure of Doriath there.

History

After the murder of King Thingol of Doriath the Dwarves of Nogrod who had crafted the Nauglamír had fled eastward. Most of the Dwarves were slain and the Nauglamír was recovered, but two Dwarves escaped to Nogrod. There they claimed that their companions had been killed by Thingol in order to cheat the Dwarves of their reward for creating the necklace. The Dwarves of Nogrod sought vengeance and marched on Doriath. Melian, in response to Thingol's death, withdrew her protection, the Girdle of Melian, from Doriath and vanished from Middle-earth. The borders unguarded, the Dwarven host easily entered Menegroth where they ransacked and plundered the halls, retaking the Nauglamír.

The victorious Dwarves marched along the banks of the Ascar with their spoils. Suddenly, Beren, Dior his son, and a host of Laiquendi attacked the Dwarves. After the battle Beren reclaimed the Silmaril and the Nauglamír, but had the rest of the treasure of Doriath cast into the Ascar. From that time forth the river was renamed Rathlóriel ("Goldenbed").[2]

Etymology

Asgar in Noldorin means "rushing" or "impetuous",[3] derived from root A-SKAR.[4]

In Eriol's Old English translations, Ascar is referred to as Baening. Christopher Tolkien tentatively interpreted the O.E. name as "river filled with bones (of the Dwarves)", but doubted that it was his father's intended meaning.[5]

References

Seven Rivers of Ossiriand
Gelion · Ascar · Thalos · Legolin · Brilthor · Duilwen · Adurant