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The '''River Ilathw''' (Wertian, Olgish ''Ilgasob'', both meaning 'River of Life') is a major river of western [[Elondor]] and traditionally considered the northwestern boundary of [[Belkondíl]], separating it from [[Geran]]. Rising from the [[Black Mountains]] northwest of [[Nassar Niom (city)|Nassar Niom]], it exits the [[Reknayan Mountains|Reknaya]] through the [[Blue Ravine]], crossing the [[Ilathw Arnym]] (Fields of the Ilgasob) on the southern boundary of the [[Heath of Geran]] and converging with the [[Dôkob|River Dôkob]] near [[Cas Gennwr]] before breaching the southern tip of the [[Ílgar's Woods|Ílgarian Forest]]. Separating the county of [[Tarébras]] and the Geranian [[Hajalad]], it forms a long and narrow estuary at [[Belkison]], flowing into the [[Runion]]. | The '''River Ilathw''' (Wertian, Olgish ''Ilgasob'', both meaning 'River of Life') is a major river of western [[Elondor]] and traditionally considered the northwestern boundary of [[Belkondíl]], separating it from [[Geran]]. | ||
==Course== | |||
Rising from the [[Black Mountains]] northwest of [[Nassar Niom (city)|Nassar Niom]], it exits the [[Reknayan Mountains|Reknaya]] through the [[Blue Ravine]], crossing the [[Ilathw Arnym]] (Fields of the Ilgasob) on the southern boundary of the [[Heath of Geran]] and converging with the [[Dôkob|River Dôkob]] near [[Cas Gennwr]] before breaching the southern tip of the [[Ílgar's Woods|Ílgarian Forest]]. Separating the county of [[Tarébras]] and the Geranian [[Hajalad]], it forms a long and narrow estuary at [[Belkison]], flowing into the [[Runion]]. | |||
==Cultural Significance== | |||
Early on connected with the [[Olgish Religion|Olgish goddess of life]], [[Ílgar]], and long seen as a holy site, the river has played a major role in the history of western Elondor. In the Neolithic, it was one of several points of [[Geranian peoples|Geranian]] immigration into the area; in the early Bronze Age, the main sites of the [[Proto-Aribelians|Proto-Aribelian]] culture were located around the eastern side of the [[Ílgar's Woods|Ílgarian Woods]]. During and after the [[Conquests of Dárin|conquests of Dárin]], it became an important cultural boundary and a common place of conflict between the [[Olgish people|Olgs]] of Belkondíl and the Proto-Aribelians, Geranians, Geranian Olgs, and [[Kalparians]]. The [[Geranian War#Ilathw Campaign|Ilathw Campaign]] of 688/689 was a major engagement of the [[Geranian War]]. | |||
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Latest revision as of 09:33, 7 August 2022
The River Ilathw (Wertian, Olgish Ilgasob, both meaning 'River of Life') is a major river of western Elondor and traditionally considered the northwestern boundary of Belkondíl, separating it from Geran.
Course
Rising from the Black Mountains northwest of Nassar Niom, it exits the Reknaya through the Blue Ravine, crossing the Ilathw Arnym (Fields of the Ilgasob) on the southern boundary of the Heath of Geran and converging with the River Dôkob near Cas Gennwr before breaching the southern tip of the Ílgarian Forest. Separating the county of Tarébras and the Geranian Hajalad, it forms a long and narrow estuary at Belkison, flowing into the Runion.
Cultural Significance
Early on connected with the Olgish goddess of life, Ílgar, and long seen as a holy site, the river has played a major role in the history of western Elondor. In the Neolithic, it was one of several points of Geranian immigration into the area; in the early Bronze Age, the main sites of the Proto-Aribelian culture were located around the eastern side of the Ílgarian Woods. During and after the conquests of Dárin, it became an important cultural boundary and a common place of conflict between the Olgs of Belkondíl and the Proto-Aribelians, Geranians, Geranian Olgs, and Kalparians. The Ilathw Campaign of 688/689 was a major engagement of the Geranian War.