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'''Helevorn''' was the deep, mountain-shaded lake in the cold lands northeast of [[Beleriand]]. [[Caranthir]] had his capital on its shores, but its waters were defiled during the [[Dagor Bragollach]].
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'''Helevorn''' was the deep, mountain-shaded lake<ref>{{S|Beleriand}}</ref> in northern [[Thargelion]] at the foot of [[Mount Rerir]].  A stream flowed from its southwest corner into the [[Greater Gelion]].<ref>{{S|Map}}</ref>


After the return of the [[Noldor]] to [[Middle-earth]], the people of [[Caranthir]] dwelt about the lake.<ref>{{S|Return}}</ref>  Its waters were defiled by [[Orcs]] during the [[Dagor Bragollach]] ("Battle of Sudden Flame").<ref>{{S|Fingolfin}}</ref>  It was destroyed in the [[War of Wrath]] along with [[Mount Rerir]], though it partially survived.
== Etymology ==
''Helevorn'' means "Black Glass" in [[Sindarin]].<ref>{{S|Index}}, ''Helevorn''</ref>  It was probably translated from an earlier [[Khuzdul]] name such as "''Narag-zâram''".<ref>{{PE|17}}, p. 37</ref>
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Helevorn
Lake
Ted Nasmith - Lake Helevorn.jpg
"Lake Helevorn" by Ted Nasmith
General Information
LocationThargelion
TypeLake
GalleryImages of Helevorn

Helevorn was the deep, mountain-shaded lake[1] in northern Thargelion at the foot of Mount Rerir. A stream flowed from its southwest corner into the Greater Gelion.[2]

After the return of the Noldor to Middle-earth, the people of Caranthir dwelt about the lake.[3] Its waters were defiled by Orcs during the Dagor Bragollach ("Battle of Sudden Flame").[4] It was destroyed in the War of Wrath along with Mount Rerir, though it partially survived.

Etymology[edit | edit source]

Helevorn means "Black Glass" in Sindarin.[5] It was probably translated from an earlier Khuzdul name such as "Narag-zâram".[6]

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