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 |