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Ascar

Type: Rivers & Lakes

Region: Beleriand & North

Meaning: rushing, impetuous

Other Names Rathlóriel

Location: northern-most of the tributaries of the River Gelion in Ossiriand, along the Dwarf-Road

Description: From The Silmarillion, Quenta Silmarillion, Ch 22, Of the Ruin of Doriath, 2nd ed.:
"Then Beren gazed in wonder on the selfsame jewel of Fëanor that he had cut from Morgoth's iron crown, now shining set amid gold and gems by the cunning of the Dwarves; and he washed it clean of blood in the waters of the river. And when all was finished the treasure of Doriath was drowned in the River Ascar, and from that time the river was named anew, Rathlóriel, the Goldenbed; but Beren took the Nauglamír and returned to Tol Galen.

Contributors: docmon, 5 Sept 05

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