Enchanted River: Difference between revisions
m (Relinked) |
|||
| Line 8: | Line 8: | ||
: The Enchanted River, said to be called Gûlduin or Gûlhir in Sindarin, is 100 miles long.<ref>{{ICE|2019}}</ref><ref>{{ICE|4002}}</ref> | : The Enchanted River, said to be called Gûlduin or Gûlhir in Sindarin, is 100 miles long.<ref>{{ICE|2019}}</ref><ref>{{ICE|4002}}</ref> | ||
'''2013: [[The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug]]:''' | |||
: Although the Enchanted River is absent from the Theatrical Version of the second Hobbit film, it appears in the [[The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug (extended edition)|extended edition]] of [[The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug]].As in the book, Bombur falls there and goes to sleep and the Dwarves co-companions Carry him.Also in the movie in the is Enchanted River to go on the other side, which is destroyed and that is why they are forced to find another road, that has as a result to be lost in the forest. | |||
{{references}} | {{references}} | ||
[[Category:Rhovanion]] | [[Category:Rhovanion]] | ||
[[Category:Rivers]] | [[Category:Rivers]] | ||
Revision as of 03:24, 3 January 2017
The Enchanted River rose in the Mountains of Mirkwood, and flowed northwards in a great loop to meet the Forest River under the canopy of the trees of Mirkwood.[1] Its water was black, and carried a curse that gave the river its name - any person coming into contact with its enchanted water immediately fell into a long, deep sleep.[2]
About halfway along its length, the Enchanted River flowed across the Elf-path that led west to east through Mirkwood to the Elvenking's Halls, and it seems that a ferry was maintained there, presumably for the use of the Wood-elves. At least, Bilbo Baggins and the Dwarves found a boat kept on the eastern bank of the River, which they used to cross it on their journey to Erebor. However, Bombur fell in the river and lost consciousness, and his companions had to pull him out and carry him for several days with ropes.[3]
Portrayal in adaptations
1982-97: Middle-earth Role Playing:
2013: The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug:
- Although the Enchanted River is absent from the Theatrical Version of the second Hobbit film, it appears in the extended edition of The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug.As in the book, Bombur falls there and goes to sleep and the Dwarves co-companions Carry him.Also in the movie in the is Enchanted River to go on the other side, which is destroyed and that is why they are forced to find another road, that has as a result to be lost in the forest.
References
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, The Hobbit, "Map of Wilderland"
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, The Hobbit, "Queer Lodgings"
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, The Hobbit, "Flies and Spiders"
- ↑ John David Ruemmler, Susan Tyler Hitchcock, Peter C. Fenlon (1995), Mirkwood (2nd edition) (#2019)
- ↑ Mark Rabuck (1992), Northwestern Middle-earth Gazetteer (#4002)
