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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|[[Matěj Čadil]] - ''Brilthor'']] | ||
'''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> | |||
==Etymology== | ==Etymology== | ||
''Brilthor'' is said to mean "glittering torrent" in [[Ilkorin]], from ''[[bril]]'' ("glass, crystal") and ''[[ | ''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 (root [[MBÍRIL|MBIRIL]]), 392-3 (root THOR-, THORON-)</ref> | ||
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Matěj Čadil - Brilthor
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
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 (root MBIRIL), 392-3 (root THOR-, THORON-)
| Seven Rivers of Ossiriand | |
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| Gelion · Ascar · Thalos · Legolin · Brilthor · Duilwen · Adurant | |
