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[[Image:Ford of Bruinen.jpg|thumb|300px|The ''Ford of Bruinen'' from [[Peter Jackson's The Lord of the Rings]].]]
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The ford of the River [[Bruinen]] or [[Loudwater]] (Also know as the [[Ford of Rivendell]]) that lay at the entrance to the valley of [[Rivendell]], said to be under the power of [[Elrond]]. In the book this was the place of crossing chosen by [[Aragorn]] to enter Rivendell in [[The Fellowship of the Ring]].  In the Book it was [[Glorfindel]] who helped them cross by placing [[Frodo]] on his horse and the horse carried Frodo across just as Elrond and [[Gandalf]] summonded a great [[Flood of Bruinen]] to carry away the pursuing [[Nazgul]].
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| othernames=Ford of Rivendell<ref name="Flight">{{FR|I12}}</ref>
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| type=Ford
| location=On the [[East-West Road]] near [[Rivendell]], southeast of the [[Trollshaws]]
| inhabitants=
| realms=[[Rivendell]]
| description=A shallow crossing with steep banks
| events=The Flight to the Ford
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The '''Ford of Bruinen''' was the crossing of the [[Bruinen]] (or [[Loudwater]]) River on the path to [[Rivendell]].<ref>{{FR|Map}}</ref>  Also known as the Ford of Rivendell, its waters were under the power of [[Elrond]].<ref name="Meetings">{{FR|II1}}</ref>


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On [[20 October]] {{TA|3018}}<ref>{{App|Great}}</ref> [[Aragorn]] and [[Glorfindel]] led the hobbits (with [[Frodo Baggins|Frodo]] riding Glorfindel's horse, [[Asfaloth]]) towards the Ford.  Suddenly the [[Nazgûl]] came down upon them and Glorfindel ordered his horse to flee.  Asfaloth galloped madly ahead and just cleared the black horses that tried to cut off the escape.  Frodo and his mount made it across the river where Frodo defied the Riders.  Laughing, the Riders entered the Ford to capture Frodo but a sudden flash flood swept them away.<ref name="Flight"/>
 
In the house of Elrond, Frodo learned that his friends had lit flaming brands and rushed at the Riders when the flood appeared, which maddened their horses and caused them to plunge into the raging waters.  Stating that Elrond had caused the waters to rise, [[Gandalf]] could not resist mentioning that he added the horse-shapes to the flooding waters.<ref name="Meetings"/>
 
==Portrayal in adaptations==
'''2001: ''[[The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring]]'':'''
:In Scene 21, "The Flight to the Ford", [[Arwen]] replaced [[Glorfindel]], who is not in the movie.  Frodo was too far gone from his wound to ride Asfaloth alone so Arwen directed the horse with Frodo in front of her.  The scene showed a long chase to the river, which meant that Aragorn and the other hobbits were left far behind.  Crossing the river, it was Arwen who defied the Nine Riders and the flash flood was summoned by her command.
 
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Ford of Bruinen
Ford
File:The Lord of the Rings - The Motion Picture Trilogy - Ford of Bruinen.jpg
General Information
Other namesFord of Rivendell[1]
LocationOn the East-West Road near Rivendell, southeast of the Trollshaws
TypeFord
DescriptionA shallow crossing with steep banks
RegionsRivendell
History
EventsThe Flight to the Ford

The Ford of Bruinen was the crossing of the Bruinen (or Loudwater) River on the path to Rivendell.[2] Also known as the Ford of Rivendell, its waters were under the power of Elrond.[3]

On 20 October T.A. 3018[4] Aragorn and Glorfindel led the hobbits (with Frodo riding Glorfindel's horse, Asfaloth) towards the Ford. Suddenly the Nazgûl came down upon them and Glorfindel ordered his horse to flee. Asfaloth galloped madly ahead and just cleared the black horses that tried to cut off the escape. Frodo and his mount made it across the river where Frodo defied the Riders. Laughing, the Riders entered the Ford to capture Frodo but a sudden flash flood swept them away.[1]

In the house of Elrond, Frodo learned that his friends had lit flaming brands and rushed at the Riders when the flood appeared, which maddened their horses and caused them to plunge into the raging waters. Stating that Elrond had caused the waters to rise, Gandalf could not resist mentioning that he added the horse-shapes to the flooding waters.[3]

Portrayal in adaptations

2001: The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring:

In Scene 21, "The Flight to the Ford", Arwen replaced Glorfindel, who is not in the movie. Frodo was too far gone from his wound to ride Asfaloth alone so Arwen directed the horse with Frodo in front of her. The scene showed a long chase to the river, which meant that Aragorn and the other hobbits were left far behind. Crossing the river, it was Arwen who defied the Nine Riders and the flash flood was summoned by her command.

References