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

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Location Flowing southward through central Gondor, from its source above Erech in the White Mountains to meet the Great Sea at Edhellond Race Men Culture Gondorians Settlements Erech stood near the river's source; Edhellond stood near its mouth Source In the Morthond Vale in the White Mountains Tributaries Met the Ringló at its mouth Outflow Into the Bay of Belfalas Pronunciation mo'rthond Meaning 'Black root' (because its source was in the shadow-shrouded valley of the Morthond Vale) Other names Blackroot Indexes: Alphabetical: M Rivers and Lakes About this entry: Updated 1 November 2014 Updates planned: 1 The river of the Blackroot Vale Map of the river Morthond Rivers of Gondor A river that rose under the shadows of the White Mountains (hence its name, meaning 'black root') and flowed approximately south through the lands of Gondor. It flowed into the Ringló above the ancient port of Edhellond. See also... Anfalas, Belfalas, Blackroot Vale, Duilin, Duinhir, Edhellond, Gate of the Dead Men, Hill of Erech, Langstrand, Men of the Anfalas, Mornan, Morthond Vale, Paths of the Dead, Pinnath Gelin, River Blackroot, [See the full list...]Tarlang’s Neck, Western Gondor, White Mountains Indexes: Alphabetical: M Rivers and Lakes About this entry: Updated 1 November 2014 Updates planned: 1 For acknowledgements and references, see the Disclaimer & Bibliography page. Original content © copyright Mark Fisher 2000, 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, but aptitudes and skills are also key.