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

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Location Flowing from the northern Misty Mountains into Anduin above the Carrock Source The eastern foothills of the Misty Mountains Tributaries One, unnamed Outflow Into the Great River Anduin Meaning Simply a reference to the fact that this river rushed down in a torrent from the Mountains Other names Rhimdath (also sometimes spelt Rhibdath or Rhibdad) Indexes: Alphabetical: R Rivers and Lakes About this entry: Updated 6 February 2012 This entry is complete A northern tributary of the Anduin A lesser tributary of the Great River Anduin. It rose in the eastern Misty Mountains, not far from the sources of the Hoarwell, though on the other side of the range. The river started as twin torrents rushing down from the mountains (hence its name) though these joined as they flowed into the Vales of Anduin. The combined waters of the Rushdown flowed on to meet the Great River some fifty miles north of the Carrock. Various related Elvish names are known for this river, of which the most settled form seems (arguably) to be Rhimdath (though the variants Rhibdath and Rhibdad are also recorded). The course of the Rushdown is marked on the maps that accompany The Lord of the Rings, but the river itself is not named there. See also... River Rhibdad, River Rhibdath, River Rhimdath Indexes: Alphabetical: R Rivers and Lakes About this entry: Updated 6 February 2012 This entry is complete For acknowledgements and references, see the Disclaimer & Bibliography page. Original content © copyright Mark Fisher 2009, 2012. All rights reserved. For conditions of reuse, see the Site FAQ. Website services kindly sponsored by Axiom Discovery aptitude and skill testing.Axiom Discovery gives you comprehensive online aptitude testing covering core skills across a wide range of disciplines.

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SHARE User guide Latest entries FAQ and e-mail Disclaimer and bibliography Awards Old and rare words Lexicon of names Excyclopedia of Arda Movie-goer's Guides: • The Fellowship of the Ring • The Two Towers • The Return of the King The Hobbit Viewer's Companions: • An Unexpected Journey • The Desolation of Smaug • The Battle of the Five Armies Tolkien links Book news Latest Chronicle Calendar Old and rare words Lexicon of names Links Random

Location Flowing from the northern Misty Mountains into Anduin above the Carrock Source The eastern foothills of the Misty Mountains Tributaries One, unnamed Outflow Into the Great River Anduin Meaning Simply a reference to the fact that this river rushed down in a torrent from the Mountains Other names Rhimdath (also sometimes spelt Rhibdath or Rhibdad) Indexes: Alphabetical: R Rivers and Lakes About this entry: Updated 6 February 2012 This entry is complete A northern tributary of the Anduin Map of the River Rushdown

A lesser tributary of the Great River Anduin. It rose in the eastern Misty Mountains, not far from the sources of the Hoarwell, though on the other side of the range. The river started as twin torrents rushing down from the mountains (hence its name) though these joined as they flowed into the Vales of Anduin. The combined waters of the Rushdown flowed on to meet the Great River some fifty miles north of the Carrock. Various related Elvish names are known for this river, of which the most settled form seems (arguably) to be Rhimdath (though the variants Rhibdath and Rhibdad are also recorded). The course of the Rushdown is marked on the maps that accompany The Lord of the Rings, but the river itself is not named there. See also... River Rhibdad, River Rhibdath, River Rhimdath Indexes: Alphabetical: R Rivers and Lakes About this entry: Updated 6 February 2012 This entry is complete For acknowledgements and references, see the Disclaimer & Bibliography page. Original content © copyright Mark Fisher 2009, 2012. All rights reserved. For conditions of reuse, see the Site FAQ. Website services kindly sponsored by Axiom Discovery aptitude and skill testing.Axiom Discovery gives you comprehensive online aptitude testing covering core skills across a wide range of disciplines.