Dimrost
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| Dimrost | |
|---|---|
| Physical Description | |
| Type | Cataract |
| Location | N. Celebros |
| Realm(s) | Doriath (Brethil) |
| Description | Waterfall with fine spray |
| General Information | |
| Etymology | S. dim "stair" + rost "rain" |
Dimrost was a cascading waterfall on the stream of Celebros, where it flowed down to meet the River Taeglin on the borders of Brethil. The falls raised a fine spray into the air, from which they took their name, which means "Rainy Stair". Above Dimrost, the Men of Brethil had constructed a wooden bridge to cross the Celebros.
From the bridge, a wide view could be seen, showing the Ravines of Taeglin two miles (3.2 kilometres) distant.
[edit] History
When Níniel was first brought to Brethil, when she saw that view from the bridge, she started shivering uncontrollably - so much so that the name of Dimrost was changed to Nen Girith, the "Shuddering Water". It was only later that the cause of her foresightful fear was discovered: the Ravines she had seen from the bridge would be the place of her tragic death.
