Legolin was the third of Gelion's six tributary rivers, that like the others rose among the western slopes of the Blue Mountains. It flowed swiftly west through Ossiriand between the Thalos to the north and the Brilthor to the south.[1] The name Legolin is derived from Ilkorin legol ("running free").[2]
Other versions of the legendarium
On the Eastward extension of The First 'Silmarillion' Map, the river was called "Loeglin"[3].
References
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), The Silmarillion, "Map of Beleriand and the Lands to the North"
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), The Lost Road and Other Writings, Part Three: "The Etymologies", entry "LEK"
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), The Shaping of Middle-earth, "IV. The First 'Silmarillion' Map: The Eastward Extension", p.233, entry Loeglin
| Seven Rivers of Ossiriand | |
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| Gelion · Ascar · Thalos · Legolin · Brilthor · Duilwen · Adurant | |