Nen Lalaith
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| Nen Lalaith | |
|---|---|
| Stream | |
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| "Turin's first sight of Eldar" by Peter Xavier Price | |
| General Information | |
| Location | Dor-lómin below Amon Darthir |
| Type | Stream |
| Inhabitants | Men |
Nen Lalaith was a babbling stream that rose under the mountain of Amon Darthir in the Mountains of Shadow, and flowed north-westwards out onto the shaded plains of Dor-lómin.[1] There, it trickled past the house of Húrin, and was said to have given its name to his ill-fated young daughter, Lalaith.[2]
Etymology
Nen Lalaith means "Water of Laughter" in Sindarin, from nen ("river, water") and lalaith ("laughter").[3]
References
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), The Children of Húrin, "The Departure of Túrin"
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), The Children of Húrin, "The Childhood of Túrin"
- ↑ Paul Strack, "S. Nen Lalaith loc.", Eldamo - An Elvish Lexicon (accessed 27 December 2020)
