Tarn Aeluin

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Aeluin
Lake
Ted Nasmith - At Tarn Aeluin.jpg
"At Tarn Aeluin" by Ted Nasmith
General Information
Pronunciationeye-loo-een
LocationEastern Dorthonion, south-west of Ladros
TypeLake
DescriptionA lake of clear waters with wild heaths about it
People and History
InhabitantsBarahir's outlaws
EventsMassacre at Tarn Aeluin
GalleryImages of Tarn Aeluin
"But the waters of Tarn Aeluin were held in reverence, for they were clear and blue by day and by night were a mirror for the stars..."
Quenta Silmarillion, "Of Beren and Lúthien"

Aeluin, sometimes referred to as Tarn Aeluin,[1] was a clear blue mountain lake in the eastern highlands of Dorthonion, southwest of Ladros.[2] It was situated among wild heather hills, themselves surrounded by trackless and uninhabited forests and highland plains of heather.[1]

History

It was said to have been hallowed by Melian the Maia.[1]

There Aegnor saw the reflection of Andreth and fell in love with her.[3]

Barahir's Outlaw Band hid from Morgoth's forces after the Dagor Bragollach and made their lair at Aeluin. There they remained hidden until betrayed by Gorlim.[1]

Etymology

Aeluin means "Blue Lake" in Sindarin (from ael = "lake, pool" and luin = "blue"). Tarn is an archaic English word meaning "mountain lake".

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