Dates Destroyed at the end of the First Age Location Running westward out of the Blue Mountains to meet Gelion, forming the boundary between Thargelion and Ossiriand Settlements Rose in the mountains near Nogrod Source The central western Blue Mountains Tributaries None Outflow Into Gelion a little to the south of Sarn Athrad Meaning Named for the treasure deposited in the river after the defeat of the Dwarves of Nogrod Other names Rathlóriel; originally named Ascar Indexes: Alphabetical: G Rivers and Lakes About this entry: Updated 15 June 2017 This entry is complete The later name of the River Ascar Years of the TreesFirst AgeISecond AgeIIThird AgeIIIFourth AgeIV To the north of Ossiriand, the Dwarf-road into the Blue Mountains ran alongside the River Ascar. This road was used in the later years of the First Age by a band of Dwarves returning to Nogrod with the looted treasures of Doriath. Waylayed by Beren and a force of Green-elves, they were defeated, and the treasure was scattered along the bed of the Ascar. After that time, the river was renamed Rathlóriel, which translates as 'Goldenbed'. See also... Rathlóriel, River Ascar, Seven Rivers of Ossir Indexes: Alphabetical: G Rivers and Lakes About this entry: Updated 15 June 2017 This entry is complete For acknowledgements and references, see the Disclaimer & Bibliography page. Original content © copyright Mark Fisher 2002, 2013, 2017. All rights reserved. For conditions of reuse, see the Site FAQ. Website services kindly sponsored by Discus from Axiom Software Ltd.What's inside a Discus personality report? Find out how can help you choose the very best candidates! |