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'''Iant Iaur''' was a stone bridge which was built in ancient days by the people of [[Doriath]] on the northern borders of their land. It crossed the [[Esgalduin]] into [[Dor Dínen]]. At the time that it was originally constructed, which was long before [[Morgoth]] returned to [[Middle-earth]], it known by another name; [[Esgaliant]], the "Esgalduin Bridge". Later, in the [[Fourth Age]], the valley where it stood, an the surrounding hills to the north, became a place of terror and dread. After that, the bridge was used very little. All the same, it still stood, and it became known as Iant Iaur, which means "Old Bridge".
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The '''Esgaliant''' or '''Iant Iaur''' as it became known in later days, was a bridge over the [[Esgalduin]].


==History==
The bridge was great and made of stone,<ref>{{UT|Narn}}</ref> part of the great road that ran north of [[Doriath]]. It was made long before [[Morgoth]] came to [[Beleriand]]. After terror entered the [[Ered Gorgoroth]] and the land to its south became deserted, the road and bridge fell into decay, and it was referred to as Iant Iaur, the Old Bridge.<ref name="Beleriand">{{S|Beleriand}}</ref>
==Etymology==
''Iant Iaur'' means "Old Bridge", from ''[[iant]]'' "bridge" and ''[[iaur]]'' "old".
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Revision as of 18:15, 9 July 2012

Iant Iaur
Bridge
Liz Danforth - Iant Iaur.png
General Information
LocationNorthern eaves of Doriath
TypeBridge
DescriptionStone bridge
GalleryImages of Iant Iaur

The Esgaliant or Iant Iaur as it became known in later days, was a bridge over the Esgalduin.

History

The bridge was great and made of stone,[1] part of the great road that ran north of Doriath. It was made long before Morgoth came to Beleriand. After terror entered the Ered Gorgoroth and the land to its south became deserted, the road and bridge fell into decay, and it was referred to as Iant Iaur, the Old Bridge.[2]

Etymology

Iant Iaur means "Old Bridge", from iant "bridge" and iaur "old".

References