Aros
| Aros | |
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| River | |
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| "Aros" by Matěj Čadil | |
| General Information | |
| Location | Flowing from Himlad around Doriath to the Sirion |
| Type | River |
| Description | Reddish-coloured river |
| Gallery | Images of Aros |
Aros was a river of East Beleriand that formed much of the border of the Kingdom of Doriath.
It arose in the northern lands west of the Pass of Aglon in the Shadowy Spring, and flowed south between Dor Dínen and Himlad; between these two lands the river could be crossed at Arossiach. The river's course then followed the eastern and, turning west, the southern boundaries of the Forest of Region; at that point it was joined by its main tributary, Celon. Aros then met the Sirion at Aelin-uial.[1]
Other versions of the legendarium[edit | edit source]
In The Book of Lost Tales, river Aros was flowing south of Artanor (Doriath). Near its spring it was passing the caves of the Rodothlim (Nargothrond),[2] but this was soon changed to Narog.[3]
Etymology[edit | edit source]
The word Aros, derived from the Elvish root YAR- ("blood"), is said to be a "name of river with reddish water". The Noldorin form of the word was iaros.[4]
References
- ↑ 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 Book of Lost Tales Part Two, "IV. The Nauglafring", p. 236
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), The Book of Lost Tales Part Two, "IV. The Nauglafring": "Notes and Commentary", p. 244, note 15
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), The Lost Road and Other Writings, Part Three: "The Etymologies", entry "YAR-"
