cabed naeramarth

place name. 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).

Cabed Naeramarth

Cabed Naeramarth

Cabed Naeramarth translates to "Leap of Dreadful Doom". amarth = doom.