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'''Gilrain''' was a long river that flowed south out of the [[White Mountains]] through western [[Lebennin]] in the south of [[Gondor]]. Its tributary was [[Serni]], joining it above [[Linhir]].<ref>{{RK|Map}}</ref><ref>{{FR|Map}}</ref>
==Course==
The Gilrain flowed swiftly from its source until at the end of the outlier of the mountains it ran into a wide shallow depression.  In this area it wandered for awhile, forming a small mere before it cut through a ridge and fell in waterfalls, from whence it again flowed swiftly towards the [[Bay of Belfalas]], west of the [[Ethir Anduin]].<ref name=Amroth/>


'''Gilrain''' was a long river that flowed south out of the [[White Mountains]] through western [[Lebennin]] in the south of [[Gondor]]. It was a tributary of the River [[Serni]], joining it above [[Linhir]].<ref>{{RK|Map}}</ref>
==History==
 
Legend said that [[Nimrodel]] tarried there upon its banks as she came south out of the White Mountains, falling into a long sleep and thus missing [[Amroth]]'s ship.<ref name=Amroth>{{UT|Amroth}}</ref>
The Gilrain flowed swiftly from its source until at the end of the outlier of the mountains it ran into a wide shallow depression.  In this area it wandered for awhile, forming a small mere before it cut through a ridge and fell in waterfalls, from whence it again flowed swiftly towards the sea.  Legend said that [[Nimrodel]] tarried there upon its banks as she came south out of the White Mountains, falling into a long sleep and thus missing [[Amroth]]'s ship.<ref name=Amroth>{{UT|Amroth}}</ref>


==Etymology==
==Etymology==
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The first element in the [[Sindarin]] name ''Gilrain'' is ''[[gil]]'' ("spark"), and the second element derives from the root [[RAN]] ("wander, stray").<ref name=Amroth/><ref>{{VT|42a}}, pp. 11-3</ref>
The first element in the [[Sindarin]] name ''Gilrain'' is ''[[gil]]'' ("spark"), and the second element derives from the root [[RAN]] ("wander, stray").<ref name=Amroth/><ref>{{VT|42a}}, pp. 11-3</ref>


==Portrayal in Adaptations==
==Portrayal in adaptations==
''''2007: ''[[The Lord of the Rings Online]]'':'''
'''2014: ''[[The Lord of the Rings Online]]'':'''
Gilrain is an English, European server. It was originally hosted by [[Codemasters]], but was taken over by [[Turbine]] on [[1 June]] [[2011]].<ref>{{webcite|author=|articleurl=http://www.casualstrolltomordor.com/2011/04/turbines-lotro-service-goes-global/|articlename=Turbine's LOTRO Service Goes Global|dated=24 April 2011|website=A Casual Stroll to Mordor|accessed=2 January 2012}}</ref>
:The river Gilrain formed the border between the areas of [[Dor-en-Ernil]] and Lower [[Lebennin]] in the region of Central [[Gondor]]. The river was the domain of the gentle River-maid Roamingstar, one of the Five Sisters, who dwelt in the mere. Roamingstar lulled the elf-maid [[Nimrodel]] to sleep with her song and so accidentally caused the Elf to lose her beloved, [[Amroth]], a tragedy the River-maid still felt guilt for during the [[War of the Ring]]. She and her sisters were widely considered myths by then, but when her aid was sought for Gondor she gave it by preventing the Ruthless Dead from crossing her river into Lebennin.


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Revision as of 12:35, 3 February 2019

This article is about the river. For the mother of Aragorn, see Gilraen.

Gilrain was a long river that flowed south out of the White Mountains through western Lebennin in the south of Gondor. Its tributary was Serni, joining it above Linhir.[1][2]

Course

The Gilrain flowed swiftly from its source until at the end of the outlier of the mountains it ran into a wide shallow depression. In this area it wandered for awhile, forming a small mere before it cut through a ridge and fell in waterfalls, from whence it again flowed swiftly towards the Bay of Belfalas, west of the Ethir Anduin.[3]

History

Legend said that Nimrodel tarried there upon its banks as she came south out of the White Mountains, falling into a long sleep and thus missing Amroth's ship.[3]

Etymology

The first element in the Sindarin name Gilrain is gil ("spark"), and the second element derives from the root RAN ("wander, stray").[3][4]

Portrayal in adaptations

2014: The Lord of the Rings Online:

The river Gilrain formed the border between the areas of Dor-en-Ernil and Lower Lebennin in the region of Central Gondor. The river was the domain of the gentle River-maid Roamingstar, one of the Five Sisters, who dwelt in the mere. Roamingstar lulled the elf-maid Nimrodel to sleep with her song and so accidentally caused the Elf to lose her beloved, Amroth, a tragedy the River-maid still felt guilt for during the War of the Ring. She and her sisters were widely considered myths by then, but when her aid was sought for Gondor she gave it by preventing the Ruthless Dead from crossing her river into Lebennin.

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