Sarn Athrad
Sarn Athrad was the stony ford of the River Gelion across which the Dwarf-road from the Blue Mountains entered East Beleriand.[1]
It was here that the Battle of Sarn Athrad took place between the Elves and Dwarves of Nogrod.[2]
Etymology
Sarn Athrad is Sindarin for "Ford of Stones"[3] or "Stony-ford",[4][5] from sarn ("small stone, pebble") + athrad ("ford, crossing").[6]
Other versions of the legendarium
In The Book of Lost Tales, this ford (Sarnathrod) is crossing the river Aros south of Artanor (Doriath).[7] This is in agreement with The First 'Silmarillion' Map, where it is marked as Athrasarn (Stony Ford), but later crossed out.
On the same map the ford is relocated up-river, east of Doriath.
Finally on The Second 'Silmarillion' Map it is located on the Gelion. But the Dwarf-road is crossing further north.
In a late text dated to 1971, Tolkien wrote that the name Sarn Athrad must be changed to Athrad i-Nogoth [> Negyth] ("Ford of the Dwarves"), or Athrad Dhaer ("Great Ford").[8] In The Nature of Middle-earth, a related text has Harathrad ("Southern Ford") in addition to Athrad Daer.[9]
Portrayal in adaptations
1982-97: Middle-earth Role Playing:
- Sarn Athrad (S. "Stony Ford") is an abandoned ford on what remains of the Gelion in Forlindon. It was replaced by Edenathrad (S. "New ford") a little north, and a small village has been constructed nearby.[10]
References
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), The Silmarillion, "Quenta Silmarillion: Of the Coming of Men into the West"
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), The Silmarillion, "Quenta Silmarillion: Of the Ruin of Doriath"
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), The Silmarillion, "Index of Names", entry "Sarn Athrad"
- ↑ Wayne G. Hammond and Christina Scull (eds), The Lord of the Rings: A Reader's Companion, p. 163
- ↑ 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. 775
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), The Silmarillion, "Appendix: Elements in Quenya and Sindarin Names", entries sarn, athrad
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.) 1984: The History of Middle-earth, vol. 2, The Book of Lost Tales, part two, p. 225 and 236.
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), The War of the Jewels, "Part Three. The Wanderings of Húrin and Other Writings not forming part of the Quenta Silmarillion: III. Maeglin", Note 9
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, Carl F. Hostetter (ed.), The Nature of Middle-earth, "Part Three. The World, its Lands, and its Inhabitants: IX. Elvish Journeys on Horseback", Footnote 4, p. 311
- ↑ Jeff J. Erwin, Oliver Schick (1990s), Lindon (unpublished manuscripts), "Lindon Gazetteer: Geleidhien"