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| City | |
| Brithombar | |
|---|---|
| General Information | |
| Location | Falas, at the mouth of the river Brithon |
| Type | City |
| People and History | |
| Inhabitants | Teleri (Falathrim) |
| Created | Y.T. 1149[1] |
| Destroyed | F.A. 473 |
| Events | Fall of the Falas |
Brithombar was the western of the two Havens of the Falas, at the mouth of the River Brithon, from which it took its name.[2] It was occupied by the Falathrim since the Years of the Trees of the First Age until it was invaded and destroyed[3] in F.A. 473 along with its twin, Eglarest.[4]
Etymology
Brithombar comes from the name of the river Brithon, which means "pebbly", and -mbar ("dwelling, house").
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 the Fifth Battle: Nirnaeth Arnoediad"
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), The War of the Jewels, "Part One. The Grey Annals": §256