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The river '''Limlight''' was a stream rising in the eastern [[Misty Mountains]] near [[Treebeard]]'s dwellings. It then ran through northern [[Fangorn Forest|Fangorn]] and emptied into the [[Anduin]]. | The river '''Limlight''' was a stream rising in the eastern [[Misty Mountains]] near [[Treebeard]]'s dwellings. It then ran through northern [[Fangorn Forest|Fangorn]] and emptied into the [[Anduin]]. | ||
It formed the southern boundary of the [[Field of Celebrant]], and was claimed by [[ | It formed the southern boundary of the [[Field of Celebrant]], and was claimed by [[Celeborn]] and [[Galadriel]] of [[Lothlórien]] as the southern boundary of their realm. | ||
It was also the historic northern border of [[Gondor]], and later of [[Rohan]]. | It was also the historic northern border of [[Gondor]], and later of [[Rohan]]. | ||
Revision as of 17:37, 20 February 2011
The river Limlight was a stream rising in the eastern Misty Mountains near Treebeard's dwellings. It then ran through northern Fangorn and emptied into the Anduin.
It formed the southern boundary of the Field of Celebrant, and was claimed by Celeborn and Galadriel of Lothlórien as the southern boundary of their realm.
It was also the historic northern border of Gondor, and later of Rohan.
Etymology
The first element of the name is from an alien (Elvish or Pre-Númenórean form) which was obscure in Westron. The second element refers to the clarity of its bright waters.[1]
Tolkien provided different explanations of the exact meaning and even languages used in the name, including Limlich, Limliht, Limlaith[2] and Limhîr.[3]
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References
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, "Nomenclature of The Lord of the Rings" in Wayne G. Hammond and Christina Scull (eds), The Lord of the Rings: A Reader's Companion, p. 773
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), Unfinished Tales, "Cirion and Eorl and the Friendship of Gondor and Rohan", note 46
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), The War of the Jewels, p. 337
