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

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Dates Flowed through the Blue Mountains after the breaking of Beleriand at the end of the First Age Location Flowing southwards through the lands between the Blue Mountains and Hills of Evendim, and widening into the Gulf of Lune where it met the Great Sea Settlements Mithlond, the Grey Havens, stood on the Gulf of Lune near the river's mouth Source The far northern extent of Blue Mountains Tributaries The Little Lune, and one other, unnamed Outflow Into the Gulf of Lune and so into the Great Sea Pronunciation loo'n Meaning 'Blue (river)', apparently named for the Blue Mountains (Ered Luin) out of which the river flowed Other names Lhûn Indexes: Alphabetical: L Rivers and Lakes About this entry: Updated 1 February 2017 Updates planned: 1 The Hobbits’ name for the Lhûn Map of the river Lune The name given by Men and Hobbits to the river the Elves called the Lhûn, in imitation of that name. It flowed from the eastern Ered Luin to meet the sea in the great Gulf of Lune, and the Grey Havens stood at its mouth. See also... Angmar, Firth of Lune, Gulf of Lune, Little Lune, Mountains of Lune, River Lhûn Indexes: Alphabetical: L Rivers and Lakes About this entry: Updated 1 February 2017 Updates planned: 1 For acknowledgements and references, see the Disclaimer & Bibliography page. Original content © copyright Mark Fisher 1999, 2000, 2011, 2017. 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.