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Rivers and Lakes in the Third Age

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(Some Shire rivers have been omitted)
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Adorn   Rohan Eastward flowing tributary of the Isen
Anduin Great River Rhovanion/Gondor The River Anduin effectively marks the East/West divide of Middle-earth at this time
Baranduin Brandywine Eriador River running from Lake Evendim south through The Shire
Bruinen Loudwater Eriador River flowing from the Misty Mountains near Rivendell, crossed at the Ford. Joins the Hoarwell
Bywater The Water Shire River flowing east via the Bywater Pool through The Shire to the Brandywine
Carnen Redwater Rhun River flowing south from the Iron Hills. Joins the Celduin
Celebrant Silverlode,
Kibil-nala
Lorien River flowing from Mirrormere / Kheled-zaram through Lothlorien
Ciril   Gondor River flowing into the Ringlo in Lamedon
Dead Marshes   Rhovanion Marshland between Emyn Muil and North Ithilien. The western part of the Dagorlad, where many combatants died a watery death
Deeping Stream   Rohan Stream running through Deeping Coomb past the Hornburg, Helm's Deep
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Entwash Onodlo Rohan/Gondor River flowing from Fangorn to the Anduin. Fordable at Entwade
Erui   Gondor River flowing through Lossarnach to the Anduin
Forest River   Rhovanion River in northern Mirkwood, flowing into The Long Lake
Gate-stream Sirannon Moria Stream flowing from above Moria Gate, now dammed, foul and perilous
Gilrain   Gondor River in Lebennin flowing into Belfalas Bay at Tolfalas
Gladden Ninglor Rhovanion River flowing from the Misty Mountains to the Anduin, north of Lorien
Glanduin Border River Eriador River flowing from the Misty Mountains into the fens of Swanfleet. Southern border of Eregion
Greyling   Rhovanion River flowing from the northern Misty Mountains; a source of the Anduin
Gwathlo Greyflood Eriador River in east Eriador, fed by the Hoarwell and Glanduin
Harnen   Harad River marking the former extent of South Gondor
Hoarwell Mitheithel Eriador River flowing south from the Misty Mountains. Crossed at the Last Bridge on the East Road. Becomes the Gwathlo/Greyflood
Isen Angren Rohan River flowing south-east through Isengard to the sea. Iron-river
Kelos   Gondor Tributary of the Sirith
Lake Evendim Nenuial Eriador Lake below the Hills of Evendim; the source of the Baranduin
Langwell   Rhovanion River flowing from the Ered Mithrin; a source of the Anduin
Lefnui   Gondor River flowing south through Pinnath Gelin
Lhun Luin Lindon River running down from the Ered Luin to the Grey Havens
Limlight   Rhovanion River flowing east from Fangorn to the Anduin. Southern border of the Field of Celebrant
Long Lake, The   Rhovanion Lake fed by the Forest River and River Running
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Mering Stream   Gondor Stream running from Firien Wood to the Entwash. Boundary between Anorien and Rohan
Midgewater   Eriador Marshy lake north-east of Bree, between the Chetwood and Weather Hills
Mirrormere Kheled-Zaram Rhovanion Lake in Dimrill Dale; source of the Silverlode
Morgulduin   Gondor Stream running down through the Morgul Vale
Morthond   Gondor River running from the Paths of The Dead through Blackroot Vale to Dol Amroth
Nen Hithoel   Gondor Lake in the Anduin, above the Falls of Rauros
Nenuial Evendim Eriador Lake in the north-west of Eriador. Source of the Baranduin
Nimrodel   Lorien Stream in Lorien named after the elf, Nimrodel. Joins the Celebrant
Nindalf Wetwang Gondor Marshy area below Rauros where the Entwash flows into the Anduin
Poros   Gondor River from the Ephel Duath to the Anduin. The border between South Ithilien and South Gondor
Ringlo   Gondor River flowing south from the Ered Nimrais
River Running Celduin Rhovanion River flowing from the Long Lake to the Sea of Rhun
Sea of Nurnen   Mordor Inland sea in southern Mordor
Sea of Rhun   Rhun Inland sea in Rhun fed by the River Running
Serni   Gondor River in Lebennin, Gondor
Silverlode Celebrant,
Kibil-nala
Lorien River flowing from Mirrormere / Kheled-zaram through Lothlorien
Sirannon Gate-stream Moria Stream flowing from above Moria Gate, now dammed, foul and perilous
Sirith   Gondor River flowing through Lebennin to the Anduin at Pelargir
Snowbourn   Rohan River flowing from Edoras to the Entwash
Swanfleet Nin-in-Eilph Eriador Fens about the confluence of the Mitheithel and lower Glanduin; inhabited by swans
Withywindle   Eriador River through the Old Forest; tributary of the Baranduin
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