Hoarwell - Revision history

Sage at 12:06, 9 October 2012

2012-10-09T12:06:36Z

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−	~~__NOTOC__~~
	{{location		{{location
−	\| image=	+	\| image=[[File:Mitheithel.png\|280px]]
	\| name=Hoarwell		\| name=Hoarwell
	\| othernames= [[Mitheithel]]		\| othernames= [[Mitheithel]]
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	\| references=		\| references=
	\|}}		\|}}
−	The river '''Hoarwell''', or '''[[Mitheithel]]''' began in the northern [[Misty Mountains]] west of the [[Rhimdath]] River and about 100 miles north of [[Rivendell]]. The Hoarwell flowed west past the [[Ettenmoors]] and then curved southward, skirting the western edge of the [[Trollshaws]]. Flowing under the [[Last Bridge]] on the [[East-West Road]], it coursed southward until it was joined by the [[Bruinen]] or "Loudwater". The Hoarwell turned southwest until it met with the [[Glanduin]], forming the fenland called ''Nîn-in-Eilph'' or "[[Swanfleet]]". Beyond this point the combined waters were called the [[Gwathló]].<ref>{{UT\|Map}}</ref>	+	The river '''Hoarwell''', or '''[[Mitheithel]]''' was a river traversing eastern [[Eriador]].
		+	==Course==
		+	It began in the northern [[Misty Mountains]] west of the [[Rhimdath]] River and about 100 miles north of [[Rivendell]]. The Hoarwell flowed west past the [[Ettenmoors]] and then curved southward, skirting the western edge of the [[Trollshaws]]. Flowing under the [[Last Bridge]] on the [[East-West Road]], it coursed southward until it was joined by the [[Bruinen]] or "Loudwater". The Hoarwell turned southwest until it met with the [[Glanduin]], forming the fenland called ''Nîn-in-Eilph'' or "[[Swanfleet]]". Beyond this point the combined waters were called the [[Gwathló]].<ref>{{UT\|Map}}</ref>

	==History==		==History==

Sage: better put this on its own section

2012-09-28T11:39:23Z

better put this on its own section

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	\| inhabitants=		\| inhabitants=
	\| realms=[[Arnor]]</br>[[Rhudaur]]		\| realms=[[Arnor]]</br>[[Rhudaur]]
−	\| description=A rushing river<ref ~~group~~=~~"note"~~>In the 1937 version of ''[[The Hobbit]]'' the Hoarwell was described as a rushing ''red'' river coming from the mountains ''in front'' of the company. In the 1966 edition the adjective "red" was removed and the river came from the north in order to match the geography of ''[[The Lord of the Rings]]''.</ref>	+	\| description=A rushing river<ref name=Mutton>{{H\|Mutton}}</ref>
	\| events=		\| events=
	\| references=		\| references=
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	Around {{TA\|1150\|n}} the [[Stoors]] came over the [[Redhorn Pass]] and settled in the [[Angle (Eriador)\|Angle]], the land between the Hoarwell and the Loudwater. When [[Angmar]] became powerful about {{TA\|1300\|n}} these hobbits moved over the Hoarwell and settled near [[Bree]].<ref name="TA"/>		Around {{TA\|1150\|n}} the [[Stoors]] came over the [[Redhorn Pass]] and settled in the [[Angle (Eriador)\|Angle]], the land between the Hoarwell and the Loudwater. When [[Angmar]] became powerful about {{TA\|1300\|n}} these hobbits moved over the Hoarwell and settled near [[Bree]].<ref name="TA"/>

−	In May, {{TA\|2941\|n}}<ref name="TA"/> [[Thorin and Company]] crossed the Hoarwell on the Last Bridge (and later that night encountered the trolls).<ref~~>{{H\|~~Mutton~~}}<~~/~~ref~~>	+	In May, {{TA\|2941\|n}}<ref name="TA"/> [[Thorin and Company]] crossed the Hoarwell on the Last Bridge (and later that night encountered the trolls).<ref name=Mutton/>

	On [[11 October]] {{TA\|3018\|n}}, [[Glorfindel]] drove the [[Nazgûl\|Black Riders]] from the Last Bridge<ref name="Great">{{App\|Great}}</ref> and left a beryl on the roadway to show that the path was safe.<ref>{{FR\|I12}}</ref> Two days later, after finding the elf-stone, [[Aragorn]] led the hobbits across the bridge.<ref name="Great"/>		On [[11 October]] {{TA\|3018\|n}}, [[Glorfindel]] drove the [[Nazgûl\|Black Riders]] from the Last Bridge<ref name="Great">{{App\|Great}}</ref> and left a beryl on the roadway to show that the path was safe.<ref>{{FR\|I12}}</ref> Two days later, after finding the elf-stone, [[Aragorn]] led the hobbits across the bridge.<ref name="Great"/>
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	==Etymology==		==Etymology==
	Hoar means "grey" and well in English placenames usually has the meaning of "spring, source".		Hoar means "grey" and well in English placenames usually has the meaning of "spring, source".
		+	==Other versions of the legendarium==
		+	In the 1937 version of ''[[The Hobbit]]'' the Hoarwell was described as a rushing ''red'' river coming from the mountains ''in front'' of the company. In the 1966 edition the adjective "red" was removed and the river came from the north in order to match the geography of ''[[The Lord of the Rings]]''.

	{{references\|note}}		{{references\|note}}
	[[Category:Rivers]]		[[Category:Rivers]]
	[[Category:Eriador]]		[[Category:Eriador]]

Gamling: Rewrote text, added infobox, added references

2012-05-21T02:39:44Z

Rewrote text, added infobox, added references

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−	'''Hoarwell''' was the ~~name among~~ [[~~Men~~]] ~~for the~~ river [[Mitheithel]]~~, that rose~~ in the northern [[Misty Mountains]] about ~~a hundred~~ miles north of [[Rivendell]].	+	__NOTOC__
		+	{{location
		+	\| image=
		+	\| name=Hoarwell
		+	\| othernames= [[Mitheithel]]
		+	\| etymology=([[Sindarin]]) ''Grey-spring''
		+	\| type=River
		+	\| location=Eastern [[Eriador]]
		+	\| inhabitants=
		+	\| realms=[[Arnor]]</br>[[Rhudaur]]
		+	\| description=A rushing river<ref group="note">In the 1937 version of ''[[The Hobbit]]'' the Hoarwell was described as a rushing ''red'' river coming from the mountains ''in front'' of the company. In the 1966 edition the adjective "red" was removed and the river came from the north in order to match the geography of ''[[The Lord of the Rings]]''.</ref>
		+	\| events=
		+	\| references=
		+	\|}}
		+	The river '''Hoarwell''', or '''[[Mitheithel]]''' began in the northern [[Misty Mountains]] west of the [[Rhimdath]] River and about 100 miles north of [[Rivendell]]. The Hoarwell flowed west past the [[Ettenmoors]] and then curved southward, skirting the western edge of the [[Trollshaws]]. Flowing under the [[Last Bridge]] on the [[East-West Road]], it coursed southward until it was joined by the [[Bruinen]] or "Loudwater". The Hoarwell turned southwest until it met with the [[Glanduin]], forming the fenland called ''Nîn-in-Eilph'' or "[[Swanfleet]]". Beyond this point the combined waters were called the [[Gwathló]].<ref>{{UT\|Map}}</ref>
		+
		+	==History==
		+	The Hoarwell was within the boundaries of [[Arnor]] when the realm was founded.<ref name="Eriador">{{App\|Eriador}}</ref> In {{TA\|861}}<ref name="TA">{{App\|TA}}</ref> when Arnor was dismembered, the river was within the confines of [[Rhudaur]].<ref name="Eriador"/>
		+
		+	Around {{TA\|1150\|n}} the [[Stoors]] came over the [[Redhorn Pass]] and settled in the [[Angle (Eriador)\|Angle]], the land between the Hoarwell and the Loudwater. When [[Angmar]] became powerful about {{TA\|1300\|n}} these hobbits moved over the Hoarwell and settled near [[Bree]].<ref name="TA"/>
		+
		+	In May, {{TA\|2941\|n}}<ref name="TA"/> [[Thorin and Company]] crossed the Hoarwell on the Last Bridge (and later that night encountered the trolls).<ref>{{H\|Mutton}}</ref>
		+
		+	On [[11 October]] {{TA\|3018\|n}}, [[Glorfindel]] drove the [[Nazgûl\|Black Riders]] from the Last Bridge<ref name="Great">{{App\|Great}}</ref> and left a beryl on the roadway to show that the path was safe.<ref>{{FR\|I12}}</ref> Two days later, after finding the elf-stone, [[Aragorn]] led the hobbits across the bridge.<ref name="Great"/>

−	It flowed southwestwards through the lands that had once been held by the kingdom of [[Rhudaur]], round the woodland region of the [[Trollshaws]]. Passing beneath the [[Last Bridge]] on the [[East-West Road]], it flowed on into the south, until it met the [[Glanduin]] above [[Tharbad]] to form the River [[Gwathló]] (or [[Greyflood]]).
	==Etymology==		==Etymology==
−	Hoar means "grey" and well in English placenames usually has the meaning of "spring, source"	+	Hoar means "grey" and well in English placenames usually has the meaning of "spring, source".
		+
		+	{{references\|note}}
	[[Category:Rivers]]		[[Category:Rivers]]
	[[Category:Eriador]]		[[Category:Eriador]]

Sage at 15:31, 8 October 2010

2010-10-08T15:31:52Z

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−	'''Hoarwell''' was the name among [[Men]] for the river [[Mitheithel]], that rose in the northern [[Misty Mountains]] ~~and~~ flowed southwestwards through the lands of the ~~ancient~~ kingdom of [[Rhudaur]]. ~~It formed~~ the ~~main tributary for~~ the River [[Greyflood]].	+	'''Hoarwell''' was the name among [[Men]] for the river [[Mitheithel]], that rose in the northern [[Misty Mountains]] about a hundred miles north of [[Rivendell]].
		+
		+	It flowed southwestwards through the lands that had once been held by the kingdom of [[Rhudaur]], round the woodland region of the [[Trollshaws]]. Passing beneath the [[Last Bridge]] on the [[East-West Road]], it flowed on into the south, until it met the [[Glanduin]] above [[Tharbad]] to form the River [[Gwathló]] (or [[Greyflood]]).
	==Etymology==		==Etymology==
	Hoar means "grey" and well in English placenames usually has the meaning of "spring, source"		Hoar means "grey" and well in English placenames usually has the meaning of "spring, source"
	[[Category:Rivers]]		[[Category:Rivers]]
	[[Category:Eriador]]		[[Category:Eriador]]

Sage at 15:28, 8 October 2010

2010-10-08T15:28:52Z

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−	'''Hoarwell''' was the name among [[Men]] for the river that rose in the northern [[Misty Mountains]] and flowed southwestwards through the lands of the ancient kingdom of [[Rhudaur]]. It formed the main tributary for the River [[Greyflood]].	+	'''Hoarwell''' was the name among [[Men]] for the river [[Mitheithel]], that rose in the northern [[Misty Mountains]] and flowed southwestwards through the lands of the ancient kingdom of [[Rhudaur]]. It formed the main tributary for the River [[Greyflood]].
−		+	==Etymology==
		+	Hoar means "grey" and well in English placenames usually has the meaning of "spring, source"
	[[Category:Rivers]]		[[Category:Rivers]]
	[[Category:Eriador]]		[[Category:Eriador]]

Hyarion at 01:03, 1 April 2007

2007-04-01T01:03:00Z

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−	~~The~~ name among [[Men]] for the river that rose in the northern [[Misty Mountains]] and flowed southwestwards through the lands of the ancient kingdom of [[Rhudaur]]. It formed the main tributary for the River [[Greyflood]].	+	'''Hoarwell''' was the name among [[Men]] for the river that rose in the northern [[Misty Mountains]] and flowed southwestwards through the lands of the ancient kingdom of [[Rhudaur]]. It formed the main tributary for the River [[Greyflood]].

	[[Category:Rivers]]		[[Category:Rivers]]
	[[Category:Eriador]]		[[Category:Eriador]]

Dwarf Lord at 21:44, 11 October 2006

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	[[Category:Rivers]]		[[Category:Rivers]]
		+	[[Category:Eriador]]

Hyarion at 00:16, 9 October 2005

2005-10-09T00:16:59Z

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The name among [[Men]] for the river that rose in the northern [[Misty Mountains]] and flowed southwestwards through the lands of the ancient kingdom of [[Rhudaur]]. It formed the main tributary for the River [[Greyflood]].

[[Category:Rivers]]