| River | |
| Little Lune | |
|---|---|
| General Information | |
| Location | Western Eriador, west of the Hills of Evendim, ran east from the Ered Luin |
| Type | River |
| Description | A tributary to the River Lune, and a border between the realms of Elves and Dwarves |
| People and History | |
| Inhabitants | Elves, Dwarves |
The Little Lune was a western tributary of the river Lune. It flowed from its source on the eastern side of the northern part of the Ered Luin eastwards until its confluence with the Lune.[1][2][3][note 1]
The Little Lune was the northern border of the elven realm of Lindon and north of it was Dwarf territory.[4] This territory included dwarf-mines close to the northern end of the Ered Luin,[5] in which Arvedui, the last king of Arthedain fled after the conquest of Fornost Erain by the troops of Angmar[6] in T.A. 1974.[7]
Etymology
Lune is a Westron name. It is an alteration of the elvish name Lhûn.[8]
Notes
- ↑ The Little Lune is unnamed on the General Map of Middle-earth, The West of Middle-earth at the End of the Third Age map and The Third Map of The Lord of the Rings.
References
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, The Lord of the Rings, "The West of Middle-earth at the End of the Third Age" [map]
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), Unfinished Tales, "The West of Middle-earth at the End of the Third Age" [map]
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), The Peoples of Middle-earth, "X. Of Dwarves and Men", "Notes", note 63, p. 328
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), The Peoples of Middle-earth, "X. Of Dwarves and Men", "The Atani and their Languages", p. 313
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), The Peoples of Middle-earth, "X. Of Dwarves and Men", "Notes", note 64, p. 328
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, The Lord of the Rings, Appendix A, "The Númenorean Kings", "Eriador, Arnor, and the Heirs of Isildur", entry for king Arvedui, p. 1041
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, The Lord of the Rings, Appendix B, "The Third Age", entry for the year 1974, p. 1086
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, The Lord of the Rings, Appendix F, "On Translation", p. 1134