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| location=[[West Beleriand]] | |||
| type=River | |||
| description=Swift river | |||
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The '''River Narog''' was the chief river of West [[Beleriand]], the largest tributary of River [[Sirion]]. | The '''River Narog''' was the chief river of West [[Beleriand]], the largest tributary of River [[Sirion]]. | ||
It rose from the '''Pools of Ivrin''' in the [[Ered Wethrin]], flowed south and then southeast, flowing through a gorge in a series of rapids where it crossed the hills of the | The Narog was eighty leagues in length.<ref name="Beleriand">{{S|Beleriand}}</ref> It rose from the '''[[Pools of Ivrin]]''' in the [[Ered Wethrin]], flowed south and then southeast, flowing through a gorge in a series of rapids where it crossed the hills of the [[Andram]] or Long Wall, finally meeting Sirion in the Land of Willows [[Nan-tathren]], not far above the Mouths of Sirion. Narog's tributaries were the '''River [[Ginglith]]''' in the north and the '''River [[Ringwil]]''' in the '''[[Taur-en-Faroth]]'''.<ref>{{S|Map}}</ref> | ||
Into its western bank, just south of where Ringwil rushed into Narog, was carved the city of [[Nargothrond]], stronghold of [[Finrod Felagund]]. | Into its western bank, just south of where Ringwil rushed into Narog, was carved the city of [[Nargothrond]], stronghold of [[Finrod|Finrod Felagund]].<ref name="Beleriand"/> | ||
== Etymology == | == Etymology == | ||
In | In ''[[The Etymologies]]'', the river's name was stated to mean "rushing, violent".<ref>{{LR|Etymologies}}</ref> However, in a later writing by [[J.R.R. Tolkien|Tolkien]], the [[Sindarin]] name ''Narog'' was given two possible [[Khuzdul]] origins: ''[[Narâg]]'' ("black") and ''[[naruka]]'' (unknown meaning).<ref>{{PE|17}}, pp. 37, 47</ref> | ||
In [[Eriol]]'s [[Old English]] translations, Narog is referred as ''Hlyda'' ("Loudy"). The [[Elves of Nargothrond]] were named ''Hlydingas''.<ref>{{SM|QA1}}</ref> | |||
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Latest revision as of 17:43, 27 December 2020
| Narog | |
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| River | |
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| "Bridge over Narog" by Jef Murray | |
| General Information | |
| Location | West Beleriand |
| Type | River |
| Description | Swift river |
| Gallery | Images of Narog |
The River Narog was the chief river of West Beleriand, the largest tributary of River Sirion.
The Narog was eighty leagues in length.[1] It rose from the Pools of Ivrin in the Ered Wethrin, flowed south and then southeast, flowing through a gorge in a series of rapids where it crossed the hills of the Andram or Long Wall, finally meeting Sirion in the Land of Willows Nan-tathren, not far above the Mouths of Sirion. Narog's tributaries were the River Ginglith in the north and the River Ringwil in the Taur-en-Faroth.[2]
Into its western bank, just south of where Ringwil rushed into Narog, was carved the city of Nargothrond, stronghold of Finrod Felagund.[1]
Etymology[edit | edit source]
In The Etymologies, the river's name was stated to mean "rushing, violent".[3] However, in a later writing by Tolkien, the Sindarin name Narog was given two possible Khuzdul origins: Narâg ("black") and naruka (unknown meaning).[4]
In Eriol's Old English translations, Narog is referred as Hlyda ("Loudy"). The Elves of Nargothrond were named Hlydingas.[5]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 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, "Map of Beleriand and the Lands to the North"
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), The Lost Road and Other Writings, Part Three: "The Etymologies"
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, "Words, Phrases and Passages in Various Tongues in The Lord of the Rings", in Parma Eldalamberon XVII (edited by Christopher Gilson), pp. 37, 47
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), The Shaping of Middle-earth, "III. The Quenta: Appendix 1: Fragments of a translation of The Quenta Noldorinwa into Old English, made by Ælfwine or Eriol; together with Old English equivalents of Elvish names"
