Сильмариллион
Of Turin Turambar
ThereTurambarfoundher,ashecametotheCrossingsofTeiglin,havingheardrumourofOrcsthatroamednear;andseeinginaflareoflightningthebodyasitseemedofaslainmaidenlyinguponthemoundofFinduilashewasstrickentotheheart.Butthewoodmenliftedherup,andTurambarcasthiscloakabouther,andtheytookhertoalodgenearby,andwarmedher,andgaveherfood.AndassoonasshelookeduponTurambarshewascomforted,foritseemedtoherthatshehadfoundatlastsomethingthatshehadsoughtinherdarkness;andshewouldnotbepartedfromhim.Butwhenheaskedherconcerninghernameandherkinandhermisadventure,thenshebecametroubledasachildthatperceivesthatsomethingisdemandedbutcannotunderstandwhatitmaybe;andshewept.ThereforeTurambarsaid:’Donotbetroubled.Thetaleshallwait.ButIwillgiveyouaname,andIwillcallyouNiniel,Tear-maiden.’Andatthatnamesheshookherhead,butsaid:Niniel.Thatwasthefirstwordshespokeafterherdarkness,anditremainedhernameamongthewoodmeneverafter.
OnthenextdaytheyborehertowardsEphelBrandir;butwhentheycametoDimrost,theRainyStair,wherethetumblingstreamofCelebrosfelltowardsTeiglin,agreatshudderingcameuponher,whereforeafterwardsthatplacewascalledNenGirith,theShudderingWater.EreshecametothehomeofthewoodmenuponAmonObelshewassickofafever;andlongshelaythus,tendedbythewomenofBrethil,andtheytaughtherlanguageastoaninfant.
