“In Ossiriand dwelt the Green-elves, in the protection of their rivers; for after Sirion Ulmo loved Gelion above all the waters of the western world. The Woodcraft of the Elves of Ossiriand was such that a stranger might pass through their land from end to end and see none of them. They were clad in green in spring and summer, and the sound of their singing could be heard even across the waters of Gelion…
- “Of Beleriand and Its Realms” The Silmarillion
- “Of Beleriand and Its Realms” The Silmarillion
Ossiriand was the green heart of Beleriand, rich and verdant fields and deep viridian forests covered the landscape of the land of the seven rivers. It was the home of the Green Elves, the Laiquendi, descendants of the Nandor. They were a simple folk, in comparison to their Sindar and Ñoldor cousins, but what they seemingly lacked in technological advancements they made up for in spirit and in song. They were not, as their cousins, overly welcoming of the Secondborn, naming those that hunted and hewed the trees to be their “unfriends” and they that would deal with them if the Ñoldor and Sindar did not. However, overall they were not a violent people, preferring to stay out of conflicts unless it was absolutely necessary. When one sees the land of the seven rings though, they understand. Outside the Undying Lands themselves, there was no greater paradise in Middle-earth. It was a wild, vibrant land full of life and light.
The Seven Rivers of Ossiriand
River Gelion – the principle river of East Beleriand, flowing from Himring and Mount Rerir into the Belegaer
River Ascar – the northernmost river in Ossirand, from the Noldorin word “asgar” which means rushing or impetuous
River Thalos – from the Ikorian word “thalos” meaning torrent, were Bëor and his people met Finrod Felegund
River Legolin – from the Ikorian word “legol” meaning running free
River Brilthor – from the Ilkorin words “bril” meaning glass or crystal, and “thórod” meaning torrent
River Duilwen – from the Ilkorin words “duil” meaning river, and “gwene” meaning green
River Adurant – the southernmost river in Ossiriand, home of Beren and Lúthien on Tol Galen
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