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Location
At the mouth of the Gladden River, around its inflow into Anduin
Source
The Gladden River flowed into the Fields from the west
Pronunciation
Gladden is pronounced 'gla'dden'
Meaning
Ultimately from Old English glædene, referring to a yellow iris flower associated with the river
Other names
Loeg Ningloron

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Gladden Fields

The fields at the mouth of the Gladden River

Map of the Gladden Fields

The marshlands that formed where the Gladden River flowed down out of the Misty Mountains and into the Great River Anduin. This was the site of Isildur's loss of the One Ring in the first years of the Third Age.


See also...

Elendilmir, Gladden River, Gollum, High King, House of Elendil, Iris, Isildur, Isildur’s Heir, King of the West, Loeg Ningloron, Ohtar, Ring-bearers, River Anduin, Ruler of Gondor, Saruman, [See the full list...]

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Gladden Fields

The fields at the mouth of the Gladden River

Location
At the mouth of the Gladden River, around its inflow into Anduin
Source
The Gladden River flowed into the Fields from the west
Pronunciation
Gladden is pronounced 'gla'dden'
Meaning
Ultimately from Old English glædene, referring to a yellow iris flower associated with the river
Other names
Loeg Ningloron

Indexes:

About this entry:

  • Updated 13 November 2010
  • Updates planned: 1

Gladden Fields

The fields at the mouth of the Gladden River

Map of the Gladden Fields

The marshlands that formed where the Gladden River flowed down out of the Misty Mountains and into the Great River Anduin. This was the site of Isildur's loss of the One Ring in the first years of the Third Age.


See also...

Elendilmir, Gladden River, Gollum, High King, House of Elendil, Iris, Isildur, Isildur’s Heir, King of the West, Loeg Ningloron, Ohtar, Ring-bearers, River Anduin, Ruler of Gondor, Saruman, [See the full list...]

Indexes:

About this entry:

  • Updated 13 November 2010
  • Updates planned: 1

For acknowledgements and references, see the Disclaimer & Bibliography page.

Original content © copyright Mark Fisher 1998, 2001, 2010. All rights reserved. For conditions of reuse, see the Site FAQ.

Website services kindly sponsored by Axiom Discovery aptitude and skill testing.
Personality is one part of understanding a candidate's suitability, but aptitudes and skills are also key.