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Location
A stream that ran east from the Misty Mountains to meet Celebrant on the western borders of Lórien
Settlements
Nimrodel the Elf dwelt beside falls on this river
Source
In the eastern Misty Mountains, some fifty miles southward from Moria
Tributaries
None
Outflow
Into Celebrant
Pronunciation
ni'mrodel
Meaning
Named for the Elf-maid Nimrodel who dwelt by its banks, whose name probably translates as 'Elf of the white cave'

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  • Updated 17 October 2013
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River Nimrodel

The river of the lost Elf-maiden

Map of the river Nimrodel

The small river that rose in the eastern foothills of the Misty Mountains, and flowed east to meet the Celebrant on the western borders of Lórien.


See also...

Bridge of Nimrodel, Gladden River, Lay of Nimrodel

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  • Updated 17 October 2013
  • Updates planned: 1

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River Nimrodel

The river of the lost Elf-maiden

Location
A stream that ran east from the Misty Mountains to meet Celebrant on the western borders of Lórien
Settlements
Nimrodel the Elf dwelt beside falls on this river
Source
In the eastern Misty Mountains, some fifty miles southward from Moria
Tributaries
None
Outflow
Into Celebrant
Pronunciation
ni'mrodel
Meaning
Named for the Elf-maid Nimrodel who dwelt by its banks, whose name probably translates as 'Elf of the white cave'

Indexes:

About this entry:

  • Updated 17 October 2013
  • Updates planned: 1

River Nimrodel

The river of the lost Elf-maiden

Map of the river Nimrodel

The small river that rose in the eastern foothills of the Misty Mountains, and flowed east to meet the Celebrant on the western borders of Lórien.


See also...

Bridge of Nimrodel, Gladden River, Lay of Nimrodel

Indexes:

About this entry:

  • Updated 17 October 2013
  • Updates planned: 1

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

Original content © copyright Mark Fisher 1998, 2000, 2013. All rights reserved. For conditions of reuse, see the Site FAQ.

Website services kindly sponsored by Axiom Discovery aptitude and skill testing.
Axiom Discovery gives you comprehensive online aptitude testing covering core skills across a wide range of disciplines.