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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]] | {{location | ||
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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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Revision as of 12:38, 22 May 2016
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Location | Falas |
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Regions | Círdan |
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Inhabitants | Teleri |
Events | Fall 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.
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 Beleriand and its Realms"
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), The War of the Jewels, "The Grey Annals": §256
- ↑ The Thain's Book - Cities & Towns
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), The Lost Road and Other Writings, Part Three: "The Etymologies" p. 384