Sirannon
| Sirannon | |
|---|---|
| Stream | |
| General Information | |
| Other names | Gate-stream |
| Location | Running from Doors of Durin to Eregion |
| Type | Stream |
| History | |
| Events | Journey of the Fellowship of the Ring |
The Sirannon, or Gate-stream, was a stream in Eriador.
Course[edit]
The Sirannon flowed from its springs near the Doors of Durin, the West-gate of Moria (hence its name) and dropped down the Stair Falls and then along the highroad to Eregion[1] on its southern side[2]. It is possible that the Sirannon flowed into the river Glanduin.
History[edit]
On 13 January T.A. 3019[3] the Fellowship of the Ring found that the Sirannon had been dammed by someone or something, and before the gates of Moria there was now a foul lake. In this lake dwelt the Watcher in the Water, who nearly caught the Ring-bearer Frodo Baggins.[2]
Moria was eventually resettled by Dwarves during the Fourth Age,[4] therefore the Sirannon was probably cleansed.
Etymology[edit]
Sirannon is a Sindarin name.[5] It literally means "stream of the Gate".[1] The Westron name Gate-stream is its translation.[2] Paul Strack suggests that the name is a combination of sîr ("river", "stream") and annon ("(great) gate", "door").[5]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 J.R.R. Tolkien, "Unfinished index for The Lord of the Rings", in Wayne G. Hammond and Christina Scull (eds), The Lord of the Rings: A Reader's Companion, entry Sirannon, pp. 276-277
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 J.R.R. Tolkien, The Lord of the Rings, The Fellowship of the Ring, "A Journey in the Dark", pp. 300-301
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, The Lord of the Rings, Appendix B, "The Third Age", entry for the year 3019, 13 January
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), The Peoples of Middle-earth, "IX. The Making of Appendix A": (iv) "Durin's Folk", p. 278
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 Paul Strack, "S. Sirannon pn.", Eldamo - An Elvish Lexicon (accessed 29 July 2022)
