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Waterfall
Falls of Gelion
General Information
Locationbetween Sarn Athrad and the junction of Gelion with Ascar
TypeWaterfall
RegionsOssiriand

The Falls of Gelion were located below the last ford over Gelion, i.e. Sarn Athrad, and above the junction with the river Ascar[1]. South of the Falls, river Gelion became more swift and large due to its five tributaries and was name Gabilān by the Dwarves[2].

This location does not appear on the The Second 'Silmarillion' Map, nor in any map of the Beleriand.

References

  1. J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), The War of the Jewels, "Part Three. The Wanderings of Húrin and Other Writings not forming part of the Quenta Silmarillion: III. Maeglin", p.335
  2. J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), The War of the Jewels, "Part Three. The Wanderings of Húrin and Other Writings not forming part of the Quenta Silmarillion: III. Maeglin", p.335