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Dates Probably1 destroyed at the end of the First Age Location On the southwestern borders of Ladros in eastern Dorthonion (later called Taur-nu-Fuin) Origins Said to have been hallowed by Melian in ancient times Race Men Division Edain Culture Men of Dorthonion Family Within the lands of the House of Bëor Pronunciation ta'rn ae'luin ('ae' is pronounced like English 'eye') Meaning A 'tarn' is a mountain lake;2 Aeluin probably means 'blue lake'3 Indexes: Alphabetical: A Alphabetical: T Rivers and Lakes About this entry: Updated 22 January 2019 Updates planned: 1 The refuge of Barahir Years of the Trees First Age I Second Age II Third Age III Fourth Age IV A clear blue mountain lake in the highlands of Dorthonion, said to have been hallowed by Melian. It was here that the outlaws of Barahir hid from Morgoth's forces after the Dagor Bragollach. Notes 1 Almost all the lands westward of the Blue Mountains were destroyed in the cataclysm of the War of Wrath, but certain isolated highlands survived as islands. We know that this is true of the heights of Dorthonion, which in later ages formed an island off the western coasts of Middle-earth named Tol Fuin. It's possible, therefore, that Tarn Aeluin also survived, and perhaps in later ages continued to exist on the new island in the Great Sea. 2 The word 'tarn' is English, not Elvish. It's a relatively rare word for a mountain lake, especially a small one, so the name 'Tarn Aeluin' is essentially equivalent to 'Lake Aeluin'. 3 The name Aeluin is never explained, but it seems to be derived from the root ay-, meaning 'lake' or 'pool', combined with luin, 'blue'. This is supported by the fact that the lake's waters are described as being 'clear and blue' (in Quenta Silmarillion 19, Of Beren and Lúthien). See also... Alders, Arthad, Barahir, Dagnir, Dairuin, Gildor, Ladros, Men of Dorthonion, Radhruin, Ragnor, Rivil’s Well, Sauron, The Young, Urthel Indexes: Alphabetical: A Alphabetical: T Rivers and Lakes About this entry: Updated 22 January 2019 Updates planned: 1 For acknowledgements and references, see the Disclaimer & Bibliography page. Original content © copyright Mark Fisher 1998, 2001, 2013, 2019. All rights reserved. For conditions of reuse, see the Site FAQ. Website services kindly sponsored by Discus from Axiom Software Ltd.Your complete and comprehensive introduction to DISC personality profiling - download free.

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Dates Probably1 destroyed at the end of the First Age Location On the southwestern borders of Ladros in eastern Dorthonion (later called Taur-nu-Fuin) Origins Said to have been hallowed by Melian in ancient times Race Men Division Edain Culture Men of Dorthonion Family Within the lands of the House of Bëor Pronunciation ta'rn ae'luin ('ae' is pronounced like English 'eye') Meaning A 'tarn' is a mountain lake;2 Aeluin probably means 'blue lake'3 Indexes: Alphabetical: A Alphabetical: T Rivers and Lakes About this entry: Updated 22 January 2019 Updates planned: 1 The refuge of Barahir

Years of the Trees First Age I Second Age II Third Age III Fourth Age IV Map of Tarn Aeluin

A clear blue mountain lake in the highlands of Dorthonion, said to have been hallowed by Melian. It was here that the outlaws of Barahir hid from Morgoth's forces after the Dagor Bragollach. Notes 1 Almost all the lands westward of the Blue Mountains were destroyed in the cataclysm of the War of Wrath, but certain isolated highlands survived as islands. We know that this is true of the heights of Dorthonion, which in later ages formed an island off the western coasts of Middle-earth named Tol Fuin. It's possible, therefore, that Tarn Aeluin also survived, and perhaps in later ages continued to exist on the new island in the Great Sea. 2 The word 'tarn' is English, not Elvish. It's a relatively rare word for a mountain lake, especially a small one, so the name 'Tarn Aeluin' is essentially equivalent to 'Lake Aeluin'. 3 The name Aeluin is never explained, but it seems to be derived from the root ay-, meaning 'lake' or 'pool', combined with luin, 'blue'. This is supported by the fact that the lake's waters are described as being 'clear and blue' (in Quenta Silmarillion 19, Of Beren and Lúthien). See also... Alders, Arthad, Barahir, Dagnir, Dairuin, Gildor, Ladros, Men of Dorthonion, Radhruin, Ragnor, Rivil’s Well, Sauron, The Young, Urthel Indexes: Alphabetical: A Alphabetical: T Rivers and Lakes About this entry: Updated 22 January 2019 Updates planned: 1 For acknowledgements and references, see the Disclaimer & Bibliography page. Original content © copyright Mark Fisher 1998, 2001, 2013, 2019. All rights reserved. For conditions of reuse, see the Site FAQ. Website services kindly sponsored by Discus from Axiom Software Ltd.Your complete and comprehensive introduction to DISC personality profiling - download free.