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Dates
Destroyed in the War of Wrath at the end of the First Age
Location
Flowing westwards through the central parts of Ossiriand
Race
Elves
Division
Nandor
Culture
Laiquendi
Source
Among the western slopes of Ered Luin
Tributaries
None
Outflow
Into the river Gelion
Pronunciation
bri'lthorr ('rr' indicates that the final r sound should be pronounced)
Meaning
'Glittering torrent'

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River Brilthor

The fourth of Gelion's six tributaries

Map of the river Brilthor

The Seven Rivers of Ossir

One of the six swift rivers that flowed westward from the mountains of Ered Luin to meet the long course of the Gelion on the borders of Ossiriand. The river's name Brilthor is said to mean 'glittering torrent'.


See also...

Land of Seven Rivers, River Duilwen, River Legolin, Seven Rivers of Ossir

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