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==History== | ==History== | ||
The land around the mountain belonged to [[Caranthir]], who built a fortress on its western slopes. The fortress was | The land around the mountain belonged to [[Caranthir]], who built a fortress on its western slopes. The fortress was lost during [[Dagor Bragollach]]. Elven forces probably withdrew from the area after the battle, and most definitely after [[Nirnaeth Arnoediad]]. | ||
After the [[War of Wrath]], Rerir was apparently heavily damaged, and from the [[Second Age]] onward it was but only a shadow of its former size. | After the [[War of Wrath]], Rerir was apparently heavily damaged, and from the [[Second Age]] onward it was but only a shadow of its former size. | ||
==Etymology== | ==Etymology== | ||
''Rerir'' is a name in an unknown language, and of an unknown meaning.<ref>{{webcite|author=[[David Salo]]|articleurl=http://groups.yahoo.com/group/elfling/message/1004|articlename=Re: Rerir, Asfaloth and articles|dated=June 23, 1999|website=Elfling|accessed=}}</ref> | |||
[[Robert Foster]] proposes the name is [[Sindarin]].<ref>{{HM|Guide}}, entry "Rerir"</ref> | |||
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==Inspiration== | ==Inspiration== | ||
Perhaps [[J.R.R. Tolkien]] re-used a name appearing in Norse mythology: in ''[[The Legend of Sigurd and Gudrún]]'', ''[[Wikipedia:Rerir|Rerir]]'' is the name of the grandson of [[Wikipedia:Odin|Ódin]].<ref>{{HM|SG}}, p. 72</ref> | Perhaps [[J.R.R. Tolkien]] re-used a name appearing in Norse mythology: in ''[[The Legend of Sigurd and Gudrún]]'', ''[[Wikipedia:Rerir|Rerir]]'' is the name of the grandson of [[Wikipedia:Odin|Ódin]].<ref>{{HM|SG}}, p. 72</ref> |
Revision as of 07:48, 27 June 2014
Mount Rerir | |
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Mountain | |
General Information | |
Location | Northern Blue Mountains |
Type | Mountain |
Description | A large mountain |
Inhabitants | Elves |
Mount Rerir was a mountain on the western side of the Ered Luin, in Thargelion (a region of Beleriand) to the north of Lake Helevorn, and it was one of the sources of Gelion.
History
The land around the mountain belonged to Caranthir, who built a fortress on its western slopes. The fortress was lost during Dagor Bragollach. Elven forces probably withdrew from the area after the battle, and most definitely after Nirnaeth Arnoediad.
After the War of Wrath, Rerir was apparently heavily damaged, and from the Second Age onward it was but only a shadow of its former size.
Etymology
Rerir is a name in an unknown language, and of an unknown meaning.[1]
Robert Foster proposes the name is Sindarin.[2]
Inspiration
Perhaps J.R.R. Tolkien re-used a name appearing in Norse mythology: in The Legend of Sigurd and Gudrún, Rerir is the name of the grandson of Ódin.[3]
References
- ↑ David Salo, "Re: Rerir, Asfaloth and articles" dated 23 June 1999, Elfling mailing list (accessed 29 March 2024)
- ↑ Robert Foster, The Complete Guide to Middle-earth, entry "Rerir"
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), The Legend of Sigurd and Gudrún, p. 72