S. Cabed Naeramarth loc. “Leap of Dreadful Doom”

S. Cabed Naeramarth, loc. “Leap of Dreadful Doom”

The gorge where Nienor leapt to her death, translated “Leap of Dreadful Doom” (S/224). It is a combination of cabed “leap”, naer “dreadful” and amarth “doom” (SA/amarth).

Conceptual Development: This name was first written Cabad Amarth “Leap of Doom” in Silmarillion revisions from the 1950s-60s (WJ/160).

References ✧ S/224; SA/amarth; SI/Cabed Naeramarth; SMI/Cabed Naeramarth; UTI/Cabed Naeramarth; WJ/160; WJI/Cabad Amarth, Cabed Naeramarth

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cabed “leap” ✧ S/224
naer “dreadful, horrible, unendurable” ✧ S/224
amarth “fate, doom” ✧ S/224; SA/amarth