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
Elves
Division
Sindar
Culture
Elves of the Falas
Pronunciation
britho'mbar
Meaning
'homestead on the Brithon' (Brithon means 'gravelly river')
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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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, Eglarest, Elves of the Falas, Elves of the Havens, Falathrim, Havens of the Falas, River Brithon, The Falas

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