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Location
The regions east of Mirkwood
Source
Beneath Erebor, the Lonely Mountain
Tributaries
Outflow
Into the Sea of Rhûn
Other Names
Note
This river is usually called the 'River Running', but from time to time, particulary in The Hobbit, it is referred to as the 'Running River'. The two terms are interchangeable.
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River RunningThe river that flowed out of the Lonely MountainAlso called the Celduin, the Running was a great river that formed the eastern boundary of Rhovanion. It rose beneath Erebor, the Lonely Mountain, and flowed southeastwards for many hundreds of miles to its outflow into the Sea of Rhûn. See also...Desolation of the Dragon, Dorwinion, Forest Road, Gate of Erebor, Northmen of Rhovanion, Old Forest Road, Ravenhill, River Carnen, River Celduin, River Redwater, Sack of Erebor, Thrór’s Map, Vidugavia For acknowledgements and references, see the Disclaimer & Bibliography page. Original content © copyright Mark Fisher 1998, 2001. All rights reserved. For conditions of reuse, see the Site FAQ. |