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'''Celon''' was a tributary of the [[Aros]] that rose in the highlands around [[Himring]] and flowed southwestwards until it met the Aros on the borders of [[Doriath]]. The woods of [[Nan Elmoth]] lay on its southern bank.  
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'''Celon''' was a tributary of the [[Aros]] that rose in the highlands around [[Himring]] and flowed south-westwards until it met the Aros on the southern borders of [[Doriath]]. The woods of [[Nan Elmoth]] lay on its south-western bank, and the river marked the boundary between [[Himlad]] and [[Estolad]].<ref>{{S|Map}}</ref>  The Celon was not a great river and was referred to as a "slender stream".<ref>{{S|Maeglin}}</ref>


[[Category:Rivers]]
==History==
[[Category:Northeast Beleriand]]
In the years of darkness before the [[return of the Noldor]] the [[Orcs]] of [[Morgoth]] established camps between Celon and [[Gelion]], from which they plundered widely throughout [[East Beleriand]].<ref>{{S|Sindar}}</ref>  After the Noldor had returned they created new realms; on the north flank of the Celon [[Celegorm]] and [[Curufin]] established themselves in [[Himlad]] while to the south lay the domains of [[Amrod]] and [[Amros]].<ref>{{S|Beleriand}}</ref>
[[Category:Southeast Beleriand]]
 
When the people of [[Bëor]] came to Beleriand, [[Finrod Felagund]] advised them to gather and settle upon the east banks of the Celon.  Thereafter the land was called [[Estolad]], which meant the "Encampment".<ref name=West>{{S|West}}</ref>
 
After the death of [[Haldad]] and the rescue of the [[Haladin]] by [[Caranthir]], the new leader, [[Haleth]], led her people to Estolad where they dwelt for a time.  Later though she removed her people westward to the [[Forest of Brethil]].<ref name=West/>
 
After the [[Dagor Bragollach]] the Orcs returned, coming down the Celon to encompass Doriath.<ref>{{S|Fingolfin}}</ref>
 
==Etymology==
''Celon'' means the "stream flowing down from heights".<ref>{{S|Index}}, entry "Celon"</ref>  The name was derived from ''et-kelē'', the "issue of water, spring".<ref>{{S|Appendix}}, entry ''kel-''</ref>
 
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Revision as of 12:26, 31 December 2020

Celon
River
General Information
Pronunciationkeh-lon
LocationNorthern part of East Beleriand
TypeRiver
DescriptionSlender stream
InhabitantsOrcs, then Elves

Celon was a tributary of the Aros that rose in the highlands around Himring and flowed south-westwards until it met the Aros on the southern borders of Doriath. The woods of Nan Elmoth lay on its south-western bank, and the river marked the boundary between Himlad and Estolad.[1] The Celon was not a great river and was referred to as a "slender stream".[2]

History

In the years of darkness before the return of the Noldor the Orcs of Morgoth established camps between Celon and Gelion, from which they plundered widely throughout East Beleriand.[3] After the Noldor had returned they created new realms; on the north flank of the Celon Celegorm and Curufin established themselves in Himlad while to the south lay the domains of Amrod and Amros.[4]

When the people of Bëor came to Beleriand, Finrod Felagund advised them to gather and settle upon the east banks of the Celon. Thereafter the land was called Estolad, which meant the "Encampment".[5]

After the death of Haldad and the rescue of the Haladin by Caranthir, the new leader, Haleth, led her people to Estolad where they dwelt for a time. Later though she removed her people westward to the Forest of Brethil.[5]

After the Dagor Bragollach the Orcs returned, coming down the Celon to encompass Doriath.[6]

Etymology

Celon means the "stream flowing down from heights".[7] The name was derived from et-kelē, the "issue of water, spring".[8]

References