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'''Eglarest''' was the southern of the two [[Havens of the Falas]] that lay at the mouth of the River [[Nenning]] on the western coasts of [[Beleriand]]. The northern haven was called [[Brithombar]]. They were founded during the [[Years of the Trees]] by [[Círdan]] and lasted through the [[First Age]].
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'''Eglarest''' was the southern of the two [[Havens of the Falas]] that lay at the mouth of the River [[Nenning]] on the western coasts of [[Beleriand]]. The northern haven was called [[Brithombar]].<ref>{{S|Map}}</ref> They were founded during the [[Years of the Trees]] by [[Círdan]]. Upon the cape west of Eglarest [[Finrod]] had built [[Barad Nimras]].<ref>{{S|14}}</ref> The Havens lasted until they were taken by [[Morgoth]] in {{FA|473}}.<ref>{{GA|256}}</ref>
==Etymology==
It has been suggested that the name means "Ravine of the [[Eglath|Eglain]]".<ref>[http://thainsbook.net/towns.html#Beleriand The Thain's Book - Cities & Towns]</ref> Cf. the [[Noldorin]] word ''rhest''<ref>{{LR|Etymologies}} p. 384</ref> and [[Imladris]].
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Eglarest
City
General Information
LocationFalas
TypeCity
RegionsCírdan
People and History
InhabitantsTeleri
EventsFall of the Falas

Eglarest was the southern of the two Havens of the Falas that lay at the mouth of the River Nenning on the western coasts of Beleriand. The northern haven was called Brithombar.[1] They were founded during the Years of the Trees by Círdan. Upon the cape west of Eglarest Finrod had built Barad Nimras.[2] The Havens lasted until they were taken by Morgoth in F.A. 473.[3]

Etymology

It has been suggested that the name means "Ravine of the Eglain".[4] Cf. the Noldorin word rhest[5] and Imladris.

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