| City | |
| Eglarest | |
|---|---|
| General Information | |
| Location | Falas, at the mouth of the Nenning |
| Type | City |
| People and History | |
| Inhabitants | Falathrim |
| Created | Y.T. 1149[1] |
| Destroyed | F.A. 473 |
| Events | Fall of the Falas |
Eglarest was the southern of the two Havens of the Falas that lay at the mouth of the River Nenning on the western coasts of Beleriand. The northern haven was called Brithombar.[2] They were founded during the Years of the Trees of the First Age by Círdan. Upon the cape west of Eglarest Finrod had built Barad Nimras.[3] The Havens lasted until they were taken by Morgoth in F.A. 473.[4]
Etymology
It has been suggested that the name means "Ravine of the Eglain".[5] Cf. the Noldorin word rhest[6] and Imladris.
Other names
An earlier name for this city is Eldorest, which takes its name from the river Eldor whose mouth is located near the city. This name appears on the Westward extension of The First 'Silmarillion' Map[7].
References
- ↑ "Annals"J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), Morgoth's Ring, "Part Two. The Annals of Aman": §70
- ↑ 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 War of the Jewels, "Part One. The Grey Annals": §256
- ↑ The Thain's Book - Cities & Towns
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), The Lost Road and Other Writings, Part Three: "The Etymologies" p. 384
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), The Shaping of Middle-earth, "IV. The First 'Silmarillion' Map: The Westward Extension", p. 227.