The Encyclopedia of Arda - Sîr Ninglor (original) (raw)

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Location Flowing eastward into Anduin, roughly halfway between the Carrock to the north and Lórien to the south Race The banks of the river were variously occupied by Hobbits and Men Divisions The Hobbits were related to the Stoors; the Men were Northmen Source Two streams flowing east from the Misty Mountains north of Khazad-dûm Outflow Into the Great River Anduin at Loeg Ningoron, the Gladden Fields Pronunciation see'rr ni'nglorr (the final 'r' sounds should be pronounced - 'rr' is used here to emphasise this) Meaning Sîr means 'river';1 ninglor means 'golden water', from the golden gladden lilies found on the river Other names Gladden River Indexes: Alphabetical: N Alphabetical: S Rivers and Lakes About this entry: Updated 17 April 2018 Updates planned: 1 The Elves’ name for the Gladden River The Elvish name of the river called the Gladden by Men, meaning 'River Goldwater'. Notes 1 Sîr is simply the Elvish word for 'river', so in full the name Sîr Ninglor translates as something like the 'River Goldwater'. In principle it might be used as a prefix for any river name, though in practice it is rarely seen. The only other prominent example is Sîr Angren ('river of iron'), the full Elvish name for the river Isen on the borders of Rohan. See also... Gladden River, Loeg Ningloron, Misty Mountains, River Anduin Indexes: Alphabetical: N Alphabetical: S Rivers and Lakes About this entry: Updated 17 April 2018 Updates planned: 1 For acknowledgements and references, see the Disclaimer & Bibliography page. Original content © copyright Mark Fisher 2000-2001, 2018. All rights reserved. For conditions of reuse, see the Site FAQ. Website services kindly sponsored by myDISCprofile, the free online personality test.Take the FREE myDISCprofile personality test to discover your core personality and your ideal job.

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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 eastward into Anduin, roughly halfway between the Carrock to the north and Lórien to the south Race The banks of the river were variously occupied by Hobbits and Men Divisions The Hobbits were related to the Stoors; the Men were Northmen Source Two streams flowing east from the Misty Mountains north of Khazad-dûm Outflow Into the Great River Anduin at Loeg Ningoron, the Gladden Fields Pronunciation see'rr ni'nglorr (the final 'r' sounds should be pronounced - 'rr' is used here to emphasise this) Meaning Sîr means 'river';1 ninglor means 'golden water', from the golden gladden lilies found on the river Other names Gladden River Indexes: Alphabetical: N Alphabetical: S Rivers and Lakes About this entry: Updated 17 April 2018 Updates planned: 1 The Elves’ name for the Gladden River Map of Sîr Ninglor

The Elvish name of the river called the Gladden by Men, meaning 'River Goldwater'. Notes 1 Sîr is simply the Elvish word for 'river', so in full the name Sîr Ninglor translates as something like the 'River Goldwater'. In principle it might be used as a prefix for any river name, though in practice it is rarely seen. The only other prominent example is Sîr Angren ('river of iron'), the full Elvish name for the river Isen on the borders of Rohan. See also... Gladden River, Loeg Ningloron, Misty Mountains, River Anduin Indexes: Alphabetical: N Alphabetical: S Rivers and Lakes About this entry: Updated 17 April 2018 Updates planned: 1 For acknowledgements and references, see the Disclaimer & Bibliography page. Original content © copyright Mark Fisher 2000-2001, 2018. All rights reserved. For conditions of reuse, see the Site FAQ. Website services kindly sponsored by myDISCprofile, the free online personality test.Take the FREE myDISCprofile personality test to discover your core personality and your ideal job.