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'''Brithon''' was a river of [[Beleriand]] that had its wells in the hills lying north-west in [[West Beleriand]] south of the [[Ered Wethrin]]. It ran south through the [[Falas]] to the bay of [[Brithombar]] where it met the sea [[Belegaer]].
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'''Brithon''' was a river of [[Beleriand]] that had its wells in the hills lying north-west in [[West Beleriand]] south of the [[Ered Wethrin]]. It ran south through the [[Falas]] to the bay of [[Brithombar]] where it met the sea [[Belegaer]]. Its total length is about sixty miles. <ref>{{The Atlas of Middle-earth}}, p.12</ref>


==Etymology==
==Etymology==
Brithon is a [[Sindarin]] word meaning "gravel" or "pebbly". <ref>{{The Complete Guide to Middle-earth}}</ref>
Brithon is Ilkorin for ''pebbly''.


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Brithon was a river of Beleriand that had its wells in the hills lying north-west in West Beleriand south of the Ered Wethrin. It ran south through the Falas to the bay of Brithombar where it met the sea Belegaer.

Etymology

Brithon is Ilkorin for pebbly.

References