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|location=[[Dorthonion]] to the [[Fen of Serech]] | | location=[[Dorthonion]] to the [[Fen of Serech]] | ||
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| description=Lesser tributary of [[Sirion]] | |||
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|events=Death of [[Huor]] and capture of [[Húrin]] | | towns= | ||
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The '''Rivil''' was a lesser tributary of the [[Sirion|Sirion River]]. Its source was [[Rivil's Well]] in the highlands of [[Dorthonion]], from which it flowed westward to meet the Sirion at the [[Fen of Serech]].<ref>{{S|Map}}</ref> | The '''Rivil''' was a lesser tributary of the [[Sirion|Sirion River]]. Its source was [[Rivil's Well]] in the highlands of [[Dorthonion]], from which it flowed westward to meet the Sirion at the [[Fen of Serech]].<ref>{{S|Map}}</ref> | ||
Before the [[Nirnaeth Arnoediad]] the army that [[Morgoth]] sent to draw out [[Fingon]] was drawn up before the [[Sirion]], from the inflowing of Rivil to the walls of [[Eithel Sirion]].<ref>{{S|Fifth}}</ref> | |||
After the retreat King [[Turgon]] retreated down the [[Pass of Sirion]]. His escape was successful because [[Húrin]] and [[Huor]] formed a rearguard that used the Rivil as a defence. The host of [[Angband]] bridged the stream with the corpses of their dead. Huor was slain beside the Rivil and Húrin was captured.<ref>{{CH|2}}, p. 59</ref> | |||
{{references}} | {{references}} | ||
[[Category:Beleriand]] | [[Category:Dorthonion]] | ||
[[Category:Rivers of Beleriand]] | |||
[[Category:Sindarin locations]] | |||
[[Category:Streams]] | [[Category:Streams]] | ||
[[de:Rivil]] | [[de:Rivil]] | ||
[[fi:Rivil]] | [[fi:Rivil]] | ||
[[fr:encyclo/geographie/eaux/beleriand/rivil]] | [[fr:encyclo/geographie/eaux/beleriand/rivil]] | ||
Latest revision as of 16:13, 17 June 2023
| Rivil | |
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| Stream | |
| General Information | |
| Location | Dorthonion to the Fen of Serech |
| Type | Stream |
| Description | Lesser tributary of Sirion |
| History | |
| Events | Death of Huor and capture of Húrin |
The Rivil was a lesser tributary of the Sirion River. Its source was Rivil's Well in the highlands of Dorthonion, from which it flowed westward to meet the Sirion at the Fen of Serech.[1]
Before the Nirnaeth Arnoediad the army that Morgoth sent to draw out Fingon was drawn up before the Sirion, from the inflowing of Rivil to the walls of Eithel Sirion.[2]
After the retreat King Turgon retreated down the Pass of Sirion. His escape was successful because Húrin and Huor formed a rearguard that used the Rivil as a defence. The host of Angband bridged the stream with the corpses of their dead. Huor was slain beside the Rivil and Húrin was captured.[3]
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, "Quenta Silmarillion: Of the Fifth Battle: Nirnaeth Arnoediad"
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), The Children of Húrin, "The Battle of Unnumbered Tears", p. 59
