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'''Brithombar''' was the western of the two [[Havens of the Falas]], at the mouth of the River [[Brithon]], from which it took its name. It was occupied by the [[Elves of the Havens]] until it was invaded and destroyed in | '''Brithombar''' was the western of the two [[Havens of the Falas]], at the mouth of the River [[Brithon]], from which it took its name.<ref>{{S|Map}}</ref> It was occupied by the [[Falathtrim|Elves of the Havens]] until it was invaded and destroyed<ref>{{S|Fifth}}</ref> in {{FA|473}} along with its twin, [[Eglarest]].<ref>{{GA|256}}</ref> | ||
==Etymology== | ==Etymology== | ||
Brithombar comes from the name of the river [[Brithon]], which means "pebbly", and ''[[-mbar]]'' "dwelling, house". | |||
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Revision as of 20:41, 10 February 2018
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| "Brithombar" by Matěj Čadil | |
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| Location | Falas, at the mouth of the river Brithon |
| Type | City |
| People and History | |
| Inhabitants | Teleri |
| Events | Fall of the Falas |
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| By Ardamir. (Help; more articles) | |
Brithombar was the western of the two Havens of the Falas, at the mouth of the River Brithon, from which it took its name.[1] It was occupied by the Elves of the Havens until it was invaded and destroyed[2] in F.A. 473 along with its twin, Eglarest.[3]
Etymology
Brithombar comes from the name of the river Brithon, which means "pebbly", and -mbar "dwelling, house".
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, "Quenta Silmarillion: Of the Fifth Battle: Nirnaeth Arnoediad"
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), The War of the Jewels, "The Grey Annals": §256
