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The '''Sirannon''', or '''Gate Stream''', was a stream in [[Eriador]]. | The '''Sirannon''', or '''Gate Stream''', was a stream in [[Eriador]]. | ||
==Course== | ==Course== | ||
Beginning at the [[Celebdil|Silvertine]], it flowed past the [[Doors of Durin]], the gates of [[Moria]] (hence its name) to [[Ost-in-Edhil]], the old capital city of the [[Noldor]] of [[Eregion]], where it joined the river [[Glanduin]]. Along the river, from Ost-in-Edhil to Moria, ran an ancient road. | Beginning at the [[Celebdil|Silvertine]], it flowed past the [[Doors of Durin]], the gates of [[Moria]] (hence its name) to [[Ost-in-Edhil]], the old capital city of the [[Noldor]] of [[Eregion]], where it joined the river [[Glanduin]]. Along the river, from Ost-in-Edhil to Moria, ran an ancient road. | ||
The Sirannon dropped over the [[Stair Falls]] beyond the gates of Moria, and its sound was heard from miles around.<ref name="Dark">{{FR|II4}}</ref> | |||
==History== | ==History== | ||
On [[13 January]] {{TA|3019}}<ref>{{App|TA}}</ref> (by which point both Moria and Eregion had long been abandoned), the [[Fellowship of the Ring]] found that the Sirannon had been dammed by someone or something, and before the gates of Moria there was now a foul lake. | On [[13 January]] {{TA|3019}}<ref>{{App|TA}}</ref> (by which point both Moria and Eregion had long been abandoned), the [[Fellowship of the Ring]] found that the Sirannon had been dammed by someone or something, and before the gates of Moria there was now a foul lake. In this lake dwelt the [[Watcher in the Water]], who nearly caught the Ring-bearer [[Frodo Baggins]].<ref name="Dark"/> | ||
Moria was eventually resettled by [[Dwarves]] during the [[Fourth Age]], therefore the Sirannon was probably cleansed. | Moria was eventually resettled by [[Dwarves]] during the [[Fourth Age]], therefore the Sirannon was probably cleansed. | ||
==Etymology== | |||
The name obviously means "stream-gate".<ref>{{HM|Guide}}, p. 360</ref> The [[Westron]] name '''Gate-stream''' is its translation. | |||
{{References}} | {{References}} | ||
[[Category:Eriador]] | [[Category:Eriador]] | ||
[[Category:Sindarin locations]] | [[Category:Sindarin locations]] | ||
[[Category:Streams]] | |||
[[de:Sirannon]] | [[de:Sirannon]] | ||
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Revision as of 15:58, 18 March 2018
Sirannon | |
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General Information | |
Other names | Gate Stream |
Location | Running from Doors of Durin to Ost-in-Edhil |
Type | Stream |
History | |
Events | Journey of the Fellowship of the Ring |
The Sirannon, or Gate Stream, was a stream in Eriador.
Course
Beginning at the Silvertine, it flowed past the Doors of Durin, the gates of Moria (hence its name) to Ost-in-Edhil, the old capital city of the Noldor of Eregion, where it joined the river Glanduin. Along the river, from Ost-in-Edhil to Moria, ran an ancient road.
The Sirannon dropped over the Stair Falls beyond the gates of Moria, and its sound was heard from miles around.[1]
History
On 13 January T.A. 3019[2] (by which point both Moria and Eregion had long been abandoned), the Fellowship of the Ring found that the Sirannon had been dammed by someone or something, and before the gates of Moria there was now a foul lake. In this lake dwelt the Watcher in the Water, who nearly caught the Ring-bearer Frodo Baggins.[1]
Moria was eventually resettled by Dwarves during the Fourth Age, therefore the Sirannon was probably cleansed.
Etymology
The name obviously means "stream-gate".[3] The Westron name Gate-stream is its translation.
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 J.R.R. Tolkien, The Lord of the Rings, The Fellowship of the Ring, "A Journey in the Dark"
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, The Lord of the Rings, Appendix B, "The Third Age"
- ↑ Robert Foster, The Complete Guide to Middle-earth, p. 360