Dimrost
| Dimrost | |
|---|---|
| Waterfall | |
 | |
| "Up the Rainy Stairs" by Ted Nasmith | |
| General Information | |
| Other names | Nen Girith |
| Location | River Celebros in Brethil |
| Type | Waterfall |
| Description | Fine-spraying waterfall, crossed by a wooden bridge |
Dimrost, also known as Nen Girith, was a cascading waterfall on the stream of Celebros, where it flowed down to meet the River Taeglin on the borders of Brethil.[1] The falls raised a fine spray into the air, from which they took their name, which means "Rainy Stair". Above Dimrost, the Men of Brethil had constructed a wooden bridge to cross the Celebros.
From the bridge, a wide view could be seen, showing the Ravines of Taeglin two miles distant.[2]
History[edit]
When Níniel was first brought to Brethil, when she saw that view from the bridge, she started shivering uncontrollably - so much so that the name of Dimrost was changed to Nen Girith, the "Shuddering Water".[2] It was only later that the cause of her fear was discovered: the Ravines she had seen from the bridge would be the place of her tragic death.[3]
Etymology[edit]
Dimrost is Sindarin for "Rainy Stair", being a combination of dim ("stair") + rost ("rain").[4]
Nen Girith is a combination of nen ("water") and girith ("shuddering").[5]
References
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), The Children of Húrin, "Appendix 2: The Composition of the Text", [Map of Brethil]
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), The Children of Húrin, "Niënor in Brethil"
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), The Children of Húrin, "The Death of Glaurung"
- ↑ Paul Strack, "S. Dimrost loc.", Eldamo - An Elvish Lexicon (accessed 10 December 2022)
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), The Silmarillion, "Appendix: Elements in Quenya and Sindarin Names", entries nen, girith
