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Dates
Destroyed in the War of Wrath at the end of the First Age
Location
Source
Two streams flowing south out of Ered Gorgoroth
Tributaries
None
Outflow
Pronunciation
esga'ldooin
Meaning
'hidden river'1
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River EsgalduinThe river that flowed through Doriath![]() A major tributary of the Sirion, which rose in the dark heights of Ered Gorgoroth, and flowed southwestward to meet the Sirion on the western borders of Doriath. It marked the boundary between the forests of Neldoreth and Region. Notes
See also...Bridge of Esgalduin, Dor Dínen, Doriath, Eglador, Elu Thingol, Elven-halls, Forest of Neldoreth, Forest of Region, Hunting of the Wolf, Iant Iaur, Jaws of Thirst, Menegroth, Silent Land, Thousand Caves, Valley of Dreadful Death, [See the full list...] For acknowledgements and references, see the Disclaimer & Bibliography page. Original content © copyright Mark Fisher 1998, 2001, 2016. All rights reserved. For conditions of reuse, see the Site FAQ. Website services kindly sponsored by Discus from Axiom Software Ltd.Discus can now create DISC questionnaires in no less than 35 different languages. |