Location The lower Glanduin, east of Tharbad Outflow Into the River Gwathló Meaning Probably '(place of) swimming swans'1 Other names The Great Fens, Nîn-in-Eilph, Waterlands of the Swans Indexes: Alphabetical: S Rivers and Lakes About this entry: Updated 5 April 2015 Updates planned: 1 The great marshlands of the River Glanduin   The fenlands of Swanfleet. In the far distance, the Misty Mountains can be seen. The Mannish name for the marshy lands above Tharbad, famed for their swans, at the outflow of the River Glanduin. The Elvish name was Nîn-in-Eilph. Notes 1 Presumably from Old English swanfléot or some related compound, with fléot meaning 'float' or 'swim'. Probably by association with waterbirds, fléot can also refer to a river mouth, which may also be relevant here, since the Glanduin flowed into the Gwathló at Swanfleet. See also... Great Fens, Nîn-in-Eilph, River Glanduin, River Gwathir, Waterlands of the Swans Indexes: Alphabetical: S Rivers and Lakes About this entry: Updated 5 April 2015 Updates planned: 1 For acknowledgements and references, see the Disclaimer & Bibliography page. Original content © copyright Mark Fisher 1997-2000, 2015. 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. |
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