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Ethring


Ethring was a bridge and possibly a town[1] in the Outlands of Gondor that was built across the river Ringló.

History

Ethring was a major crossing point over the river Ringló, and the only recorded bridge in Imlad-Ringló. The South Road that led from Erech in Imlad Morthond to Pelargir ran through Ethring.[2]

During the War of the Ring, Aragorn II crossed the river Ringló at Ethring with his Dead Men of Dunharrow.[3]

Etymology

Ethring is a Sindarin name possibly meaning "across cold", likely containing the element ring ("cold, chill")[4] and eth-, a possible mutated form[5] of the prefix ath- ("on both sides, across").[6][7]

In adaptations

In the video game The Lord of the Rings Online, Ethring is the only settlement in the Ringló Vale. During the War of the Ring, it is ruled by Lord Borhador, whose seat is in the Crossing-Hall. Due to Borhador's old age, his son Dervorin led the soldiers of the Vale to Minas Tirith in his stead, while his other son Arvaethor stayed behind and assisted in protecting the Vale.

See also


Fords of Middle-earth

Arossiach | Brithiach | Budge ford | Ethring | Entwade | Bruinen | Isen | Old Ford | Sarn Athrad | Sarn Ford | Tharbad



References

  1. ↑ The Atlas of Middle-earth pg. 89
  2. ↑ The Lord of the Rings, Vol. III: The Return of the King, "Map of Rohan, Gondor, and Mordor"
  3. ↑ The Lord of the Rings, Vol. III: The Return of the King, Book Five, Ch. IX: "The Last Debate"
  4. ↑ Vinyar Tengwar, Number 42, "The Rivers and Beacon-hills of Gondor", pgs. 9, 13-14
  5. ↑ David Salo, A Gateway to Sindarin, pg. 378
  6. ↑ The History of Middle-earth, Vol. V: The Lost Road and Other Writings, Part Three: "The Etymologies", entries "AT(AT)" and "RAT"
  7. ↑ Ethring on eldamo.org