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'''Malduin''' | '''Malduin''' was a minor river of northern [[Beleriand]]. It flowed southwards from the [[Ered Wethrin]] to meet the [[Teiglin]] before that river passed under the eaves of the [[Forest of Brethil]].<ref>{{S|Map}}</ref> | ||
[[Category:Rivers]] | It means "Golden River" in [[Sindarin]], from [[MALAT|MAL]] ("gold") + ''[[duin]]'' ("river").<ref>{{S|Appendix}}, entries ''[[mal-]]'', ''[[duin]]''</ref> | ||
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Latest revision as of 14:13, 27 December 2020
Malduin was a minor river of northern Beleriand. It flowed southwards from the Ered Wethrin to meet the Teiglin before that river passed under the eaves of the Forest of Brethil.[1]
It means "Golden River" in Sindarin, from MAL ("gold") + duin ("river").[2]
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, "Appendix: Elements in Quenya and Sindarin Names", entries mal-, duin