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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 destroyed during [[Dagor Bragollach]]. Elven forces probably withdrew from the area after the battle, and most definitely after [[Nirnaeth Arnoediad]].
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>


''Rerir'' is a name in an unknown language, and of an unknown meaning.<ref>[[David Salo]], "[http://groups.yahoo.com/group/elfling/message/1004 Re: Rerir, Asfaloth and articles (June 23, 1999)]" at [[Elfling|Elfling (mailing list)]] (accessed December 5, 2010)
[[Robert Foster]] proposes the name is [[Sindarin]].<ref>{{HM|Guide}}, entry "Rerir"</ref>
</ref> Rerir is the name of the a ruler of the Huns in Norse mythology, from which Tolkien often drew names for his stories. So it would be in Old Norse.<ref>"[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rerir Re: Rerir]</ref>
 
==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>  

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Mount Rerir
Mountain
General Information
LocationNorthern Blue Mountains
TypeMountain
DescriptionA large mountain
InhabitantsElves

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