Tarn Aeluin
Tarn Aeluin, sometimes referred to as just Aeluin, was a clear blue mountain lake in the eastern highlands of Dorthonion, southwest of Ladros. It was situated among wild heather hills, themselves surrounded by trackless and uninhabited forests and highland plains of heather. Alder-trees were known to grow beside the lake.
History
Tarn Aeluin was said to have been hallowed by Melian the Maia.
When Aegnor saw the reflection of Andreth in Tarn Aeluin, he fell in love with her.
Barahir and his twelve followers hid from Morgoth's forces after the Dagor Bragollach and made their lair at Tarn Aeluin. There they remained hidden until they were betrayed by Gorlim.
Etymology
Aeluin is clearly Sindarin, being never glossed. Paul Strack explains it means "Blue Lake", from ael ("lake, pool") + luin ("blue"). Tarn is an archaic English word meaning "mountain lake".
Other versions of the legendarium
According to the text in "The Complaint of Mîm the Dwarf", Mîm, the last of the Petty-dwarves, had made his first work of art at Tarn Aeluin during his youth.
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