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The Aelin-uial was the maze of lakes and [[Fens of Sirion|fens]] formed where the river [[Aros]] met the [[Sirion]], before it fell beneath the [[Andram]]. These were lands heavy with enchantment from the [[Girdle of Melian]] guarding [[Doriath]] to the north of the Aelin-uial, and also from the power of [[Ulmo]] the [[Valar|Vala]], which was very strong in this area. | The Aelin-uial was the maze of lakes and [[Fens of Sirion|fens]] formed where the river [[Aros]] met the [[Sirion]], before it fell beneath the [[Andram]].<ref name="Map">{{S|Map}}</ref> These were lands heavy with enchantment from the [[Girdle of Melian]] guarding [[Doriath]] to the north of the Aelin-uial, and also from the power of [[Ulmo]] the [[Valar|Vala]], which was very strong in this area.<ref>{{S|Beleriand}}</ref> | ||
The Aelin-uial was under the control of Doriath. [[Thingol]]'s [[Marchwardens]] kept secret ferries among the reeds, which they could use to cross in between Sirion's eastern and western banks unseen by anyone. At the southernmost end of the Aelin-uial, the waters of Sirion met once more at the [[Falls of Sirion]]. | The Aelin-uial was under the control of Doriath. [[Thingol]]'s [[Marchwardens]] kept secret ferries among the reeds, which they could use to cross in between Sirion's eastern and western banks unseen by anyone.<ref>{{S|Turin}}</ref> At the southernmost end of the Aelin-uial, the waters of Sirion met once more at the [[Falls of Sirion]].<ref name="Map"/> | ||
It was here that [[Turgon]] and [[Finrod]] were given the idea of building their hidden strongholds located at [[Gondolin]] and [[Nargothrond]], which was an idea put into their dreams by Ulmo. | It was here that [[Turgon]] and [[Finrod]] were given the idea of building their hidden strongholds located at [[Gondolin]] and [[Nargothrond]], which was an idea put into their dreams by Ulmo.<ref>{{S|Return}}</ref> It was also in the meres that the Elves who guarded the western marches of Doriath found [[Húrin]], whom they then brought before King [[Thingol]].<ref>{{S|Doriath}}</ref> | ||
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Revision as of 00:51, 25 August 2011
| Aelin-uial | |
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| Lakes | |
| General Information | |
| Other names | Meres of Twilight |
| Location | Meeting of Aros and Sirion |
| Type | Lakes |
| Description | Marshy mazes of creeks and lakes |
| Regions | Doriath |
| History | |
| Events | Dreams of Turgon and Finrod |
| Gallery | Images of Aelin-uial |
Aelin-uial, or the Meres of Twilight, was a marshy confluence of the river Aros into Sirion, south of Doriath.
Location
The Aelin-uial was the maze of lakes and fens formed where the river Aros met the Sirion, before it fell beneath the Andram.[1] These were lands heavy with enchantment from the Girdle of Melian guarding Doriath to the north of the Aelin-uial, and also from the power of Ulmo the Vala, which was very strong in this area.[2]
The Aelin-uial was under the control of Doriath. Thingol's Marchwardens kept secret ferries among the reeds, which they could use to cross in between Sirion's eastern and western banks unseen by anyone.[3] At the southernmost end of the Aelin-uial, the waters of Sirion met once more at the Falls of Sirion.[1]
It was here that Turgon and Finrod were given the idea of building their hidden strongholds located at Gondolin and Nargothrond, which was an idea put into their dreams by Ulmo.[4] It was also in the meres that the Elves who guarded the western marches of Doriath found Húrin, whom they then brought before King Thingol.[5]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 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 Beleriand and its Realms"
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), The Silmarillion, "Quenta Silmarillion: Of Túrin Turambar"
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), The Silmarillion, "Quenta Silmarillion: Of the Return of the Noldor"
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), The Silmarillion, "Quenta Silmarillion: Of the Ruin of Doriath"
