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The '''Sirith''' was a river in [[Gondor]] that rose in the [[White Mountains]] in eastern [[Lebennin]], and flowed southward. South of the last outliers of the mountains it was joined by a tributary, the River [[Celos]]. At the point where it met the [[Anduin|Great River Anduin]], the port of [[Pelargir]] was built.<ref>{{RK|Map}}</ref> | The '''Sirith''' was a river in [[Gondor]] that rose in the [[White Mountains]] in eastern [[Lebennin]], and flowed southward. South of the last outliers of the mountains it was joined by a tributary, the River [[Celos]]. At the point where it met the [[Anduin|Great River Anduin]], the port of [[Pelargir]] was built.<ref>{{RK|Map}}</ref> | ||
==Etymology== | |||
The name ''Sirith'' means "a flowing" in [[Sindarin]].<ref>{{VT|42a}}, p. 11</ref> | |||
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Revision as of 21:53, 21 October 2011
The Sirith was a river in Gondor that rose in the White Mountains in eastern Lebennin, and flowed southward. South of the last outliers of the mountains it was joined by a tributary, the River Celos. At the point where it met the Great River Anduin, the port of Pelargir was built.[1]
Etymology
The name Sirith means "a flowing" in Sindarin.[2]
References
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, The Lord of the Rings, The Return of the King, "Map of Rohan, Gondor, and Mordor"
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, "The Rivers and Beacon-hills of Gondor" (edited by Carl F. Hostetter), in Vinyar Tengwar, Number 42, July 2001, p. 11
