Ethring was a bridge and possibly a town[1] built over the river Ringló. It was a major crossing point over that river, and the only recorded bridge in Imlad-Ringló. The South Road that led from Morthond Vale to Pelargir ran through it.[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 word 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]
See also[]
| Fords of Middle-earth |
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Arossiach | Brithiach | Budge ford | Ethring | Entwade | Bruinen | Isen | Old Ford | Sarn Athrad | Sarn Ford | Tharbad |
References[]
- ↑ The Atlas of Middle-earth pg. 89
- ↑ The Lord of the Rings, Vol. III: The Return of the King, "Map of Rohan, Gondor, and Mordor"
- ↑ The Lord of the Rings, Vol. III: The Return of the King, Book Five, Ch. IX: "The Last Debate"
- ↑ Vinyar Tengwar, Number 42, "The Rivers and Beacon-hills of Gondor", pgs. 9, 13-14
- ↑ David Salo, A Gateway to Sindarin, pg. 378
- ↑ The History of Middle-earth, Vol. V: The Lost Road and Other Writings, Part Three: "The Etymologies", entries "AT(AT)" and "RAT"
- ↑ Ethring on eldamo.org