The Encyclopedia of Arda - River Brithon (original) (raw)

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Dates Destroyed in the War of Wrath at the end of the First Age Location A short river in the westward region known as the Falas Source A brief range of hills some fifty miles south of the border of Nevrast Outflow Into Belegaer at Brithombar Pronunciation bri'thon Meaning '(River) of gravel', 'pebbly' Indexes: Alphabetical: B Rivers and Lakes About this entry: Updated 10 April 2014 Updates planned: 1 The river that flowed through Brithombar Years of the TreesFirst AgeISecond AgeIIThird AgeIIIFourth AgeIV Map of the river Brithon A lesser river that rose in an isolated and unnamed highland region of West Beleriand, and flowed south to meet the Great Sea at the haven of Brithombar. After the Nirnaeth Arnoediad, Morgoth sent a force down the course of this river to assault the haven at its mouth. See also... Brithombar, Falathrim, Havens of the Falas, Havens of the Shipwrights Indexes: Alphabetical: B Rivers and Lakes About this entry: Updated 10 April 2014 Updates planned: 1 For acknowledgements and references, see the Disclaimer & Bibliography page. Original content © copyright Mark Fisher 2002, 2008, 2014. All rights reserved. For conditions of reuse, see the Site FAQ. Website services kindly sponsored by Axiom Discovery aptitude and skill testing.Personality is one part of understanding a candidate's suitability for a role, but aptitude can also be crucial.