Dates

Founded before the rising of the Sun; overrun by Morgoth in I 473

Location

At the mouth of the River Brithon, on the western coast of Beleriand

Origins

A settlement of Teleri who remained behind when their fellows travelled to Aman

Race

Division

Culture

Elves of the Falas

Pronunciation

britho'mbar

Meaning

'homestead on the Brithon' (Brithon means 'pebbly')

Note

This was one of the two Havens of the Falas, the other being Eglarest to the southeast

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Brithombar

The Haven at the mouth of the Brithon

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Map of Brithombar

Havens of the Falas

The western of the two Havens of the Falas, at the mouth of the River Brithon, from which it took its name.

See also...

Barad Nimras, Eglador, Eglarest, Elves of Beleriand, Elves of the Falas, Elves of the Havens, Falathrim, Havens of Círdan, Havens of the Falas, Havens of the Shipwrights, Lord of the Havens, River Brithon, The Falas

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