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The river '''Limlight''' was a stream rising in the eastern [[Misty Mountains]] near [[Treebeard]]'s dwellings.  It then ran through northern [[Fangorn Forest|Fangorn]] and emptied into the [[Anduin]].
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The '''Limlight''' was a river that ran through northern [[Fangorn Forest|Fangorn]] and emptied into the [[Anduin]].<ref>{{UT|Map}}</ref>


It formed the southern boundary of the [[Field of Celebrant]], and was claimed by [[Celeborn, Lord of Lórien|Celeborn]] and [[Galadriel]] of [[Lothlórien]] as the southern boundary of their realm.
It formed the southern boundary of the [[Field of Celebrant]], and was claimed by [[Celeborn]] and [[Galadriel]] of [[Lothlórien]] as the southern boundary of their realm.<ref>{{UT|6c}}</ref>  It was also the historic northern border of [[Gondor]],<ref>{{UT|Cirion}}, (iii) ''Cirion and Eorl''</ref> and later of [[Rohan]].<ref name="River">{{FR|II9}}</ref>
 
==History==
In {{TA|2510}}<ref name="TA">{{App|TA}}</ref> the Northern Army of [[Gondor]] had been driven by the [[Balchoth]] and [[Orcs]] across the Limlight.  The men of Gondor were facing destruction when [[Eorl|Eorl the Young]], leading the [[Éothéod]], fell upon the rear of the enemy and drove them southward with heavy losses over the Limlight into [[the Wold]].<ref>{{UT|Cirion}}, (ii) ''The Ride of Eorl''</ref>
 
[[Aragorn]], at the behest of [[Gandalf]], hunted and captured [[Gollum]] in {{TA|3017|n}};<ref name="TA"/> on his journey north to [[Thranduil]] they crossed the Limlight since Aragorn was taking a route west of the Great River.<ref>{{UT|Hunt}}</ref>
 
In [[February]] {{TA|3019|n}}<ref>{{App|Great}}</ref> the [[Fellowship of the Ring]] floated past the mouth of the Limlight as they headed south upon the Anduin.<ref name="River"/>


It was also the historic northern border of [[Gondor]], and later of [[Rohan]].
==Etymology==
==Etymology==
The first element of the name is from an alien ([[Elvish]] or [[Pre-Númenórean]] form) which was obscure in [[Westron]]. The second element refers to the clarity of its bright waters.<ref>{{HM|N}}, p. 773</ref>
The first element of the name is from an alien ([[Elvish]] or [[Pre-Númenóreans|Pre-Númenórean]] form) which was obscure in [[Westron]]. The second element refers to the clarity of its bright waters.<ref>{{HM|N}}, p. 773</ref>


[[J.R.R. Tolkien|Tolkien]] provided different explanations of the exact meaning and even languages used in the name, including ''Limlich'', ''Limliht'', ''Limlaith''<ref>{{UT|Cirion}}, note 46</ref> and ''Limhîr''.<ref>{{HM|WJ}}, p. 337</ref>
[[J.R.R. Tolkien|Tolkien]] provided different explanations of the exact meaning and even languages used in the name, including ''Limlich'', ''Limliht'', ''Limlaith''<ref>{{UT|Cirion}}, note 46</ref> and ''Limhîr''.<ref>{{HM|WJ}}, p. 337</ref>
==Portrayal in adaptations==
'''2007: ''[[The Lord of the Rings Online]]'':'''
:The Limlight River is located in the region referred to as The Great River. The river runs from east to west and contributes to [[Anduin]]. There are Rohirrim located north of the river, but most of them are petty criminals who were expelled from the lands of [[Rohan]].


==External links==
==External links==
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Revision as of 14:56, 6 July 2015

Limlight
River
General Information
Other namesLimlich, Limliht, Limlaith and Limhîr
LocationEast of Fangorn Forest between the Field of Celebrant and The Wold
TypeRiver
DescriptionEast-flowing tributary of the Anduin
RegionsGondor, later Rohan
History
EventsBattle of the Field of Celebrant

The Limlight was a river that ran through northern Fangorn and emptied into the Anduin.[1]

It formed the southern boundary of the Field of Celebrant, and was claimed by Celeborn and Galadriel of Lothlórien as the southern boundary of their realm.[2] It was also the historic northern border of Gondor,[3] and later of Rohan.[4]

History

In T.A. 2510[5] the Northern Army of Gondor had been driven by the Balchoth and Orcs across the Limlight. The men of Gondor were facing destruction when Eorl the Young, leading the Éothéod, fell upon the rear of the enemy and drove them southward with heavy losses over the Limlight into the Wold.[6]

Aragorn, at the behest of Gandalf, hunted and captured Gollum in 3017;[5] on his journey north to Thranduil they crossed the Limlight since Aragorn was taking a route west of the Great River.[7]

In February 3019[8] the Fellowship of the Ring floated past the mouth of the Limlight as they headed south upon the Anduin.[4]

Etymology

The first element of the name is from an alien (Elvish or Pre-Númenórean form) which was obscure in Westron. The second element refers to the clarity of its bright waters.[9]

Tolkien provided different explanations of the exact meaning and even languages used in the name, including Limlich, Limliht, Limlaith[10] and Limhîr.[11]

Portrayal in adaptations

2007: The Lord of the Rings Online:

The Limlight River is located in the region referred to as The Great River. The river runs from east to west and contributes to Anduin. There are Rohirrim located north of the river, but most of them are petty criminals who were expelled from the lands of Rohan.

External links

References