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'''Ringló Vale''' translates to "Valley of the cold flood" and was a vale located in [[Gondor]]. The valley was the location of a Gondorian fiefdom. Its lord, [[Dervorin]] led 300 foot-soldiers to the support of [[Minas Tirith]] before the [[Battle of the Pelennor Fields]].
The '''Ringló Vale''' was a valley in eastern [[Lamedon]] in [[Gondor]] traversed by the river [[Ringló]].<ref name=Map>{{RK|Map}}</ref>


==Description==
The valley was on the southern side of the [[White Mountains]] in the east of the province of Lamedon in Gondor.<ref name=Map/> The river Ringló had its source in a high snowfield, which fed an icy pool that spread into a shallow lake at the snowmelting season in the valley.<ref name=NM>{{NM|P3xxii}}, entry ''Ringló'', pp. 384-5</ref><ref name=Rivers>{{VT|42a}}, p. 9</ref>
The road from the [[Hill of Erech]] to [[Linhir]] crossed the Ringló at [[Ethring]] about 50 miles downstream near the south-western end of the valley.<ref name=Map/>
==History==
During the [[War of the Ring]] on [[9 March]] [[TA|3019]]<ref>{{App|TA}}, entry for the year 3019, March 9, p. 1093</ref> [[Dervorin]], the son of the lord of [[Ringló Vale]] arrived in [[Minas Tirith]] on foot with a company of three hundred men to aid in the city's defence. In addition, a few hillmen without a captain from Lamedon arrived at the city.<ref>{{RK|MT}}, p. 770</ref> On [[10 March]] {{TA|3019}}<ref>{{App|Great}}, entry for the year 3019, March 10, p. 1093</ref> [[Aragorn]], [[Gimli]], [[Legolas]], the [[Grey Company]], and the [[Oathbreakers|Army of the Dead]] crossed the Ringló on their way from [[Erech]] to [[Pelargir]]<ref>{{RK|Debate}}, p. 875</ref>.
==Etymology==
''Ringló'' is a [[Sindarin]] name, which means "Chillflood".<ref name=NM/><ref name=Rivers/> It its composed of the elements ''ring'' ("cold", "chill")<ref>{{S|Appendix}}, ''ring''</ref> and ''ló'' ("flood")<ref>{{PE|17}}, entry S ''Ringló'' p. 96 and entry S '''Lhûn''', p. 136</ref>.<ref name=NM/><ref name=Rivers/>
The name of the river referred to its source, a high snowfield, which fed an icy pool that spread into a shallow lake at the snowmelting season<ref name=NM/><ref name=Rivers/><ref>{{UT|Index}}, entry ''Ringló''</ref>.
==Portrayal in adaptations==
'''2014: ''[[The Lord of the Rings Online]]'':'''
:Ringló Vale was an area in the region of Central Gondor, located east of [[Lamedon]] in Western Gondor and north of [[Dor-en-Ernil]]. Its emblem was a golden trout on a blue field. During the [[War of the Ring]], the elderly "Lord Borhador" ruled from the Crossing-Hall in [[Ethring]], the only settlement. He was assisted by his other son "Arvaethor" in [[Dervorin]]'s absence. The Vale was threatened by [[spiders]], [[White Mountains|White Mountain]] [[Orcs]], [[Corsairs of Umbar|Corsair]] scouts, and the twice-traitorous [[Oathbreakers]] known as the Ruthless Dead. Southwest of Ethring was the [[Warning beacons of Gondor|beacon]] of "Eilendoth".
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The Ringló Vale was a valley in eastern Lamedon in Gondor traversed by the river Ringló.[1]

Description[edit | edit source]

The valley was on the southern side of the White Mountains in the east of the province of Lamedon in Gondor.[1] The river Ringló had its source in a high snowfield, which fed an icy pool that spread into a shallow lake at the snowmelting season in the valley.[2][3]

The road from the Hill of Erech to Linhir crossed the Ringló at Ethring about 50 miles downstream near the south-western end of the valley.[1]

History[edit | edit source]

During the War of the Ring on 9 March 3019[4] Dervorin, the son of the lord of Ringló Vale arrived in Minas Tirith on foot with a company of three hundred men to aid in the city's defence. In addition, a few hillmen without a captain from Lamedon arrived at the city.[5] On 10 March T.A. 3019[6] Aragorn, Gimli, Legolas, the Grey Company, and the Army of the Dead crossed the Ringló on their way from Erech to Pelargir[7].

Etymology[edit | edit source]

Ringló is a Sindarin name, which means "Chillflood".[2][3] It its composed of the elements ring ("cold", "chill")[8] and ló ("flood")[9].[2][3]

The name of the river referred to its source, a high snowfield, which fed an icy pool that spread into a shallow lake at the snowmelting season[2][3][10].

Portrayal in adaptations[edit | edit source]

2014: The Lord of the Rings Online:

Ringló Vale was an area in the region of Central Gondor, located east of Lamedon in Western Gondor and north of Dor-en-Ernil. Its emblem was a golden trout on a blue field. During the War of the Ring, the elderly "Lord Borhador" ruled from the Crossing-Hall in Ethring, the only settlement. He was assisted by his other son "Arvaethor" in Dervorin's absence. The Vale was threatened by spiders, White Mountain Orcs, Corsair scouts, and the twice-traitorous Oathbreakers known as the Ruthless Dead. Southwest of Ethring was the beacon of "Eilendoth".

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 J.R.R. Tolkien, The Lord of the Rings, The Return of the King, "Map of Rohan, Gondor, and Mordor"
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 J.R.R. Tolkien, Carl F. Hostetter (ed.), The Nature of Middle-earth, "Part Three. The World, its Lands, and its Inhabitants: XXII. The Rivers and Beacon-hills of Gondor", entry Ringló, pp. 384-5
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 J.R.R. Tolkien, "The Rivers and Beacon-hills of Gondor" (edited by Carl F. Hostetter), in Vinyar Tengwar, Number 42, July 2001, p. 9
  4. ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, The Lord of the Rings, Appendix B, "The Third Age", entry for the year 3019, March 9, p. 1093
  5. ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, The Lord of the Rings, The Return of the King, "Minas Tirith", p. 770
  6. ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, The Lord of the Rings, Appendix B, "The Great Years", entry for the year 3019, March 10, p. 1093
  7. ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, The Lord of the Rings, The Return of the King, "The Last Debate", p. 875
  8. ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), The Silmarillion, "Appendix: Elements in Quenya and Sindarin Names", ring
  9. ↑ 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), entry S Ringló p. 96 and entry S Lhûn, p. 136
  10. ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), Unfinished Tales, Index, entry Ringló
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