Location

Crossing the river Bruinen (Loudwater) to the west of Rivendell

Race

Settlements

Associated with Rivendell

Source

Bruinen rose in the Misty Mountains, northeast of Rivendell

Outflow

Bruinen flowed on to meet Glanduin and form the river Gwathló about two hundred miles below the Ford

Pronunciation

Bruinen is pronounced 'broo'eenen'

Meaning

Bruinen means 'Loudwater'

Other names

Ford of Rivendell

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Ford of Bruinen

The crossing of the Loudwater

Map of the Ford of Bruinen

The ford of the River Bruinen or Loudwater that lay at the entrance to the valley of Rivendell, said to be under the power of Elrond.

See also...

Asfaloth, Black Rider, Frodo Baggins, High Moor, Horses, River Loudwater, Winged Nazgûl

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