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'''Sarn Athrad''' was the stony ford of the River [[Gelion]] across which the [[Dwarf-road of Beleriand|Dwarf-road]] from the [[Blue Mountains]] entered [[East Beleriand]]. | {{disambig-two|a ford in [[Beleriand]]|ford near [[the Shire]]|[[Sarn Ford]]}} | ||
'''Sarn Athrad''' was the stony ford of the River [[Gelion]] across which the [[Dwarf-road of Beleriand|Dwarf-road]] from the [[Blue Mountains]] entered [[East Beleriand]].<ref>{{S|West}}</ref> | |||
It was here that the [[Battle of Sarn Athrad]] took place between the [[Elves]] and [[Dwarves of Nogrod]].<ref>{{S|Doriath}}</ref> | |||
==Etymology== | |||
''Sarn Athrad'' means "Ford of Stones" or "stony ford" in [[Sindarin]] (''[[sarn]]'' + ''[[athrad]]'').<ref name="silmindex">{{S|Index}}</ref><ref name="RC">{{HM|RC}}, p. 163</ref><ref name="Nomen">{{HM|N}}, p. 775</ref> | ''Sarn Athrad'' means "Ford of Stones" or "stony ford" in [[Sindarin]] (''[[sarn]]'' + ''[[athrad]]'').<ref name="silmindex">{{S|Index}}</ref><ref name="RC">{{HM|RC}}, p. 163</ref><ref name="Nomen">{{HM|N}}, p. 775</ref> | ||
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Revision as of 06:49, 20 May 2013
Sarn Athrad was the stony ford of the River Gelion across which the Dwarf-road from the Blue Mountains entered East Beleriand.[1]
It was here that the Battle of Sarn Athrad took place between the Elves and Dwarves of Nogrod.[2]
Etymology
Sarn Athrad means "Ford of Stones" or "stony ford" in Sindarin (sarn + athrad).[3][4][5]
Portrayal in adaptations
1982-97: Middle-earth Role Playing:
- Sarn Athrad (S. "Stony Ford") is an abandoned ford on what remains of the Gelion in Forlindon. It was replaced by Edenathrad (S. "New ford") a little north, and a small village has been constructed nearby.[6]
References
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), The Silmarillion, "Quenta Silmarillion: Of the Coming of Men into the West"
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), The Silmarillion, "Quenta Silmarillion: Of the Ruin of Doriath"
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), The Silmarillion, "Index of Names"
- ↑ Wayne G. Hammond and Christina Scull (eds), The Lord of the Rings: A Reader's Companion, p. 163
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, "Nomenclature of The Lord of the Rings" in Wayne G. Hammond and Christina Scull (eds), The Lord of the Rings: A Reader's Companion, p. 775
- ↑ Jeff J. Erwin, Oliver Schick (1990s), Lindon (unpublished manuscripts), "Lindon Gazetteer: Geleidhien"