Enchanted River
The Enchanted River rises in the Mountains of Mirkwood, and flows northwards in a great loop to meet the Forest River under the canopy of the trees of Mirkwood. Its water is black, and carries a curse that gives the river its name - any person coming into contact with its enchanted water immediately falls into a long, deep sleep.
About halfway along its length, the Enchanted River flows across the Elf-path that leads west to east through Mirkwood to the Elvenking's Halls. Bilbo Baggins and the Dwarves found a boat kept on the eastern bank of the river, which they used to cross it on their journey to Erebor. However, Bombur fell in the river and lost consciousness, and his companions had to pull him out and carry him for several days with ropes.
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The Enchanted River falls down into Mirkwood from the Mountains of Mirkwood - the Emyn-nu-fuin.
The Enchanted River flows under the haunted ruined elf-city of Caras Tilion.
Though not as deadly as the waters of the Morgulduin, the Enchanted River does have a frightful reputation, corrupting and maddening the local wildlife.
The river is crossed by a bridge carrying the road from the Forest Gate.