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Dates
The shuddering of Niënor that gave these falls their name occurred in I 496; they were destroyed at the end of the First Age
Location
The point at which the road to Ephel Brandir crossed the stream Celebros within the Forest of Brethil
Origins
Given this name in memory of a great shuddering that came upon Niënor as she passed this way when she first came to Brethil
Race
Men
Division
Edain
Culture
Within the forest of the Haladin, but Niënor came originally from the Men of Dor-lómin
Family
Brethil was ruled by the House of Haleth; Niënor was of the House of Hador
Source
Celebros rose in the western Forest of Brethil
Outflow
Celebros ran into Teiglin to the southwest of Nen Girith
Pronunciation
ne'n gee'reeth
Meaning
'Shuddering Water'
Other names
The Shuddering Water; originally called Dimrost, the Rainy Stair

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  • Updated 7 May 2017
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Nen Girith

The Shuddering Water

Map of Nen Girith

The 'Shuddering Water' where the stream of Celebros fell into the Ravines of Teiglin; so named for the great shivering that came upon Niënor Níniel when she first came there.


See also...

Celebros, Dimrost, Rainy Stair, Shuddering Water

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  • Updates planned: 1

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Nen Girith

The Shuddering Water

Dates
The shuddering of Niënor that gave these falls their name occurred in I 496; they were destroyed at the end of the First Age
Location
The point at which the road to Ephel Brandir crossed the stream Celebros within the Forest of Brethil
Origins
Given this name in memory of a great shuddering that came upon Niënor as she passed this way when she first came to Brethil
Race
Men
Division
Edain
Culture
Within the forest of the Haladin, but Niënor came originally from the Men of Dor-lómin
Family
Brethil was ruled by the House of Haleth; Niënor was of the House of Hador
Source
Celebros rose in the western Forest of Brethil
Outflow
Celebros ran into Teiglin to the southwest of Nen Girith
Pronunciation
ne'n gee'reeth
Meaning
'Shuddering Water'
Other names
The Shuddering Water; originally called Dimrost, the Rainy Stair

Indexes:

About this entry:

  • Updated 7 May 2017
  • Updates planned: 1

Nen Girith

The Shuddering Water

Map of Nen Girith

The 'Shuddering Water' where the stream of Celebros fell into the Ravines of Teiglin; so named for the great shivering that came upon Niënor Níniel when she first came there.


See also...

Celebros, Dimrost, Rainy Stair, Shuddering Water

Indexes:

About this entry:

  • Updated 7 May 2017
  • Updates planned: 1

For acknowledgements and references, see the Disclaimer & Bibliography page.

Original content © copyright Mark Fisher 1998, 2000, 2015, 2017. All rights reserved. For conditions of reuse, see the Site FAQ.

Website services kindly sponsored by myDISCprofile, the free online personality test.
Take the FREE myDISCprofile personality test to discover your core personality and your ideal job.