River Bruinen

Also known as loud-flowing Bruinen, Loudwater, Bruinen of Rivendell

river

The Bruinen is a vigorous loud-flowing grey river with clear foaming waters descending from the Misty Mountains snows through a stony ravine valley. It features a ford with steep banks and constant loud sounds of splashing bubbling water. The sunlit setting includes yellow autumn leaves with glimmering dew and gossamer under pale mist, with tall mountains rising beyond, creating a fair yet powerful natural landscape.

Type: river
First appears: Book 1 · Ch. 14
Books: 1

History

BOOK 1The Fellowship of the Ring: Being the First Part of the Lord of the Rings
The Bruinen is a vigorous loud-flowing grey river with clear foaming waters descending from the Misty Mountains snows through a stony ravine valley. It features a ford with steep banks and constant loud sounds of splashing bubbling water. The sunlit setting includes yellow autumn leaves with glimmering dew and gossamer under pale mist, with tall mountains rising beyond, creating a fair yet powerful natural landscape.