Tarn Aeluin
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Tarn Aeluin is a small, enchanted lake in J.R.R. Tolkien’s legendarium, famed as the hidden refuge of Barahir and his outlaw band in the wilds of Beleriand.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Tarn Aeluin canonical | 1 |
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
fictional lake
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location in Middle-earth ⓘ |
| aftermath | Beren builds a cairn for Barahir by the lake ⓘ |
| appearsIn |
The History of Middle-earth
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The Lay of Leithian NERFINISHED ⓘ The Silmarillion ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Barahir
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Beren NERFINISHED ⓘ House of Bëor NERFINISHED ⓘ outlaws of Dorthonion NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| category |
Lakes of Beleriand
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Locations associated with Beren and Lúthien ⓘ |
| creator | J. R. R. Tolkien ⓘ |
| describedAs |
deep blue lake
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enchanted lake ⓘ hidden lake ⓘ small lake ⓘ |
| era | Elder Days ⓘ |
| event |
Beren’s return to find his father’s band destroyed
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betrayal of Barahir’s band by Gorlim ⓘ slaying of Barahir NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| knownFor |
being a secret refuge from Morgoth’s forces
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being difficult to find ⓘ its clear and bright waters ⓘ |
| languageOfName | Sindarin NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Beleriand
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Dorthonion NERFINISHED ⓘ north of Beleriand ⓘ |
| memorial | cairn of Barahir NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| nameElement |
"Aeluin" related to "ael" (pool) and "uin" (large water) in Sindarin
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"tarn" means mountain lake ⓘ |
| nameMeaning | Lake of Aeluin NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| near |
borders of Ard-galen
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highlands of Dorthonion NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| partOf |
Middle-earth
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Tolkien legendarium NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| protectedBy | spells of Melian ⓘ |
| surroundedBy |
heath
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hills of Dorthonion NERFINISHED ⓘ pine woods ⓘ |
| threatenedBy | servants of Morgoth NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| timePeriod | First Age ⓘ |
| universe | Arda NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| usedAs |
hideout of Barahir’s outlaw band
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refuge of Barahir ⓘ stronghold of the House of Bëor’s remnants ⓘ |
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