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| location=Eastern [[Nevrast]] | |||
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| description=Long, narrow body of water surrounded by marshes | |||
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'''Linaewen''' was a long, narrow lake within the vast marshland of reeds and pools that formed the [[Marshes of Nevrast]], which were in the eastern lowlands of the country of [[Nevrast]].<ref>{{S|Map}}</ref> The margins of Linaewen abounded with wading birds of every kind.<ref>{{S|Beleriand}}</ref> It was from these birds that it took its name: ''Linaewen'' is [[Elvish]] for 'lake of birds'.<ref>{{S|Appendix}}, ''lin (1)''</ref> | |||
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[[Category:Beleriand]] | [[Category:Beleriand]] | ||
Revision as of 23:45, 20 October 2012
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| Location | Eastern Nevrast |
| Type | Lake |
| Description | Long, narrow body of water surrounded by marshes |
| Inhabitants | Birds |
Linaewen was a long, narrow lake within the vast marshland of reeds and pools that formed the Marshes of Nevrast, which were in the eastern lowlands of the country of Nevrast.[1] The margins of Linaewen abounded with wading birds of every kind.[2] It was from these birds that it took its name: Linaewen is Elvish for 'lake of birds'.[3]
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 Silmarillion, "Appendix: Elements in Quenya and Sindarin Names", lin (1)
