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Dates
Destroyed at the end of the First Age
Location
On the river Gelion, a little northward of the inflow of Ascar
Origins
Apparently established as part of the Dwarf-road from the Blue Mountains
Race
Used especially by Dwarves
Culture
Dwarves of the Blue Mountains
Tributaries
Above the inflow of Ascar, first of the six rivers of Ossiriand to flow into Gelion
Pronunciation
sa'rrn a'thrad ('rr' emphasises that the r sound should be distinctly pronounced)
Meaning
'Stone crossing'
Other names
Ford of Stones

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Sarn Athrad

The crossing-place of the River Gelion

Map of Sarn Athrad

The stony ford of the River Gelion across which the Dwarf-road from the Blue Mountains entered East Beleriand.


See also...

Dwarf-road, Dwarves, Ford of Stones, Haldad, Seven Rivers of Ossir

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  • Updated 24 November 2021
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